Starting Up with Virtuzone
Starting Up with Virtuzone
The Agenda’s Tom Urquhart and our partners at Virtuzone discuss the big issues affecting startups and SME’s in the region. Hear everything you need to know about starting your own business from getting a license to growing your company. Highlights include interviews with entrepreneurs and experts, covering topics including e-commerce, leadership and how to get investors for your business.Social links:
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From cabin crew to design and furniture business owner
The Design House CEO Sharon O' Keefe tells us how she started his design and furniture business while working as cabin crew in Dubai.
36:03
Why a beauty business owner values education and personal development
Mariela Marcantetti started hair removal business Furless Permanent in 2016 and has since been educating aspiring beauty technicians. Meanwhile Renata Messarra of Reborn Consultancy gives us tips on how to promote your own business without spending a fortune on ads.
35:26
Gaming in the Middle East
As game developers from overseas flock to the Middle East to explore the market, we meet one who's coming from Spain- Manel Sort, CEO and Founder of Games For A Living. We also discuss diversity and inclusion with Farrah Qureshi, CEO of Global Diversity Practice.
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What's your take on the buy-now-pay-later model?
Meet the man behind Tabby, co-founder Hosam Arab, who tells us why e-commerce has brought him so much success.
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Do you have a wealth planning strategy?
21 March 2024: We asked the team of experts at Cone Marshall about how to pass on your wealth to the next generation.
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In conversation with Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Founder and MD of PRIME Healthcare Group
14 March 2024: Tom and Neil find out how Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Founder and MD of PRIME Healthcare Group, started his hospital empire. Plus, familiarize yourself with all the SME laws with Jennifer Arkhurst, Founder and Executive Director of Arkhurst and Abdella Solicitors.
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How are we supporting female business owners?
07 March 2024: Lack of funding and worklife balance are only some of the challenges
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How tokenisation can help startups in the UAE
29 February 2024: We demystify tokenisation and tell you how it can help startups and consumers with Ahsan Sharif, Head of Corporate Business for Zand Bank and John Patrick Mullin, CEO & Co-founder of MANTRA.
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Life lessons with the founder of The Entertainer
22 February 2024: Donna Benton told Richard and Neil how she built, exited and later on rejoined her brainchild The Entertainer, and the lessons she learned along the way. Mahmoud Bartawi sold Under500, a business he built from the ground up, to Kitopi, a $1.6billion unicorn, and is now mentoring …
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"Motherhood inspired me to start my own business."
08 February 2024: Fal Qadir started multi-sensory centre Mini Explorers. Listen to her story. Plus, husband and wife Carlos and Francesca tell us how they run CG Barbershop together.
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