How to Make Money as a Content Creator in Dubai

Can you really make money as a content creator? And do you need millions of followers to build a successful business? On Starting Up with Virtuzone, Tom Urquhart and Paul Bryson speak to former CNBC journalist turned entrepreneur Uptin and Hollywood producer Patrick Caligiuri about the creator eco…

Know Your Value: From Selling Gold to Building the Skills That Sell You

What does it take to build trust — in a business, in a deal and in yourself? In this episode of Starting Up with Virtuzone, brothers Rishi and Jash Vaya, founders of SellYourGold.ae, share how they took their family’s experience in the gold business and turned it into a modern digital platform buil…

The story of Adel Ghazzawi, the man who built Cove Beach

What does it really take to build a brand in Dubai? Cove Beach Co-Founder Adel Ghazzawi takes us behind the business — from his career in finance and spotting a gap in the hospitality market, to scaling the brand, expanding internationally and navigating some of the toughest periods the industry ha…

Are tourists ready to visit Dubai again?

We asked businesses that depend on tourists visiting the emirate.  Nada Badran, Founder of Wander with Nada Dean Jarvis, Director of Operations of Sunset Hospitality Group   Plus, we get to know the guys behind UAE-made clothing company Old Pal, Charlie and Matt.  

UAE businesses, are you tax-ready?

All you questions about UAE tax deadlines and e-invoicing, answered by John Casey, Managing Director of TaxReady by Virtuzone.  Business owner Jake Gardner, owner of PBI Middle East, shares his experience transitioning from a tax-free business towards compliance.  And what does it take to create …

A new homegrown drink and a busy events season

Walid Antabli co-founded HalaPop to create a healthy soft drink for the UAE and GCC market.  And events season is upon us! How busy will the city be until the end of the year?  We her from Sumaira Isaacs, President of The Events Group, and General Manager of Gulf Dunes and Diji Shujahi, Director …

Building a Successful E-commerce Business: From Product Idea to Scaling for Growth

On the final Starting Up with Virtuzone before the summer break, Katie Chambers and Paul Bryson from Virtuzone are joined by Dan Ashburn, CEO and Founder of the Titan Network, and product development and supply chain expert Kian Golzari to explore what it really takes to build a successful e-commer…

Speak Like a Leader

Blurb:Georgia Tolley and Paul Bryson speak to executive communication strategist Maher Elusini about presence, influence and the habits that help leaders communicate with clarity. They also learn about confidence and self-worth with. Luke Mind Power.

Why Summer Is the Most Underrated Growth Season for Businesses

Tom Urquhart and Neil Petch find out why summer could be one of the most underrated growth seasons for founders and SMEs. Pedro Antunes from PCA Events joins the show to talk about preparation, planning and what businesses should be doing when the pace slows down. Then Lauren Hamilton, Founder an…

Access to funding for all startup stages

We look at different ways to access capital for startups with:  Tala Khlat, who's Director of Philanthropy for Dubai Holding Peter Tavener, CEO and Co-founder of Beehive Omar Al Yawer, Partner and Chief Capital Formation Officer at Ruya Partners