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Hire Education - Garrett Lord

IT'S HARD TO GET A JOB FRESH OUT OF COLLEGEDOUBLY SO IF YOU'RE GRADUATING FROM AN UNDER-THE-RADAR SCHOOL OR DON'T HAVE PLUGGED-IN PARENTS.BUILT HANDSHAKE TO HELP. HIS LINKEDIN FOR COLLEGE KIDS HAS RAISED MORE THAN $400 MILLION AND SIGNED UP 1,400 SCHOOLS WITH 12 MILLION STUDENTS. BUT CAN IT SURVIVE IF COMPANIES START FIRING, NOT HIRING?

Sport: The Ultimate Win-Win For Tourism

lyad Rasbey, Executive Director of Destination Tourism Development MICE at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, explains just how important sport can be in boosting tourism in Ras Al Khaimah and beyond.

Nurturing Startup Growth In The U.A.E.

Masaood Rahma Al Masaood, Chairman of the Emirates Angel Investors Association, and Board Member and Treasurer at Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, reveals the factors that contribute to a healthy startup ecosystem.

A LESSON IN GOOD TIMING

Competitors turned cofounders Hamdi Tabbaa, Sabri Hakim, and Hussein AlSarabi launched their edtech platform Abwaab in 2019, months before the pandemic swept across the globe. Today, they're making after-school tutoring accessible to 160 million students in MENAP and beyond.

Egypt's New Open Air Retail Experience

Egypt-based Talaat Moustafa Group and AZADEA Group celebrate the opening of several new brands at Open Air Mall, Madinaty, in a move that takes the shopping experience to new heights.

Communications Is A Game-Changing Industry

Mohamed A. Al Ayed, President and CEO of TRACCS, explains how the industry serves as both a differentiator and an enabler of transformation.

IWESTING NIGHT

East, and Africa, is focusing on sustainability, inclusion, and diversity to drive forward progress for the company. Having already planted 26,000 mangrove trees across the U.A.E., the FMCG giant is branching out.

Transformation, Takeovers, And Turnarounds

Over just five years, Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle has changed its name, quadrupled in size, and driven over 217.8 million in sales. CEO Fahed Ghanim discusses the pathway to growth, the importance of user design, and his vision for the future.

Green Flying Machine

Futuristic electric vertical-takeoff air taxis have grabbed all the headlines—and billions in venture dollars—but Singapore-based investor Richard Chandler thinks he has a better idea: conventional battery-powered aircraft that are cheaper to fly and more reliable than turboprops.

Breaking Records, Making History

For Fakhreddin Minooeifar, Founder and Chairman of Dubai-based Mallorca Commercial Real Estate Advisory, his company's recordbreaking success is just the beginning.

CONTRARIAN - Nature of The Beast

Why would anyone spend 50 hours buried alive just to make a YouTube video? Jimmy Donaldson-a.k.a. MrBeast-had 54 million reasons last year. The world's top-earning creator makes his mark through collaboration, not competition, and he has gotten rich by giving money away.

IPOs To Watch Out For In 2023

drought of IPOs in 2022 in the U.S. and Europe, according to PwC. IPO activity in Asia and the Middle East, however, remained resilient. Here are four companies expected to list in 2023.

Notable 2022 Global CEO Shakeups

A turbulent year of economic and geopolitical upheavals witnessed several CEO departures from global companies in 2022. Here are five of the most notable exits.

In Numbers: Ultra Wealthy Women 2022

The global population of ultra-high-net-worth UHNW) individuals—those who have a net worth of over 30 million each—declined by 6%, to 392,410 people in the first half of 2022, according to Altrata’s World Ultra Wealth Report. Their combined net worth also fell by 11% to 41.8 trillion. The gender gap in wealth is still significant. Here are some numbers about the world’s UHNW women.

The World’s 5 Most Powerful Women

Forbes list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2022 recognized the global gamechangers and power players. Here are the top five, featuring three heads of state and two CEOs.

MENA’S TOP 50 MOST-FUNDED STARTUPS

Despite the global economic downturn, startups in MENA have continued to attract significant funding in 2022, with a total of $3.2 billion raised by the 50 most-funded startups, compared to $3 billion in 2021.

BACKING BUYERS

Jad Antoun, Cofounder and CEO of Huspy, has raised 45 million in less than three years for his end-to-end property-buying tech startup. With three new acquisitions under his belt, he’s now looking to Europe for expansion.

RIDING HIGH

Noureddine Tayebi, Founder and CEO of North African-based multi-sided marketplace Yassir, scratched the surface of an untapped market when he launched the company five years ago. The startup now has the upper hand in the Maghreb region, backed by $193.25 million in funding.

ON COURSE

Over six years, Gaurav Biswas, Founder and CEO of TruKKer, has raised over 203 million in funding for the truck aggregator and expanded it across the Middle East. Now it’s time to plan for an IPO.

Banking Fit For The Future Banking Report 2022

The advancement and adoption of digital technologies is ushering in a new era in banking, with exciting opportunities for the taking.

Money: World's Top 5 Tech Investors 2022

Meet the top five listees from Forbes’ Midas List 2022, featuring the world’s leading tech investors.

Top VC-Funded Industries

These five industries have attracted the most funding from VCs worldwide in 2022, in terms of deals count over the past five years, according to Statista. Here we take a look at how they’re growing.

The Growth Of Giving In The GCC

According to a report by LGT, the international Private Banking and Asset Management Group, philanthropy in the GCC area has grown over the last ten years to hit an estimated 210 billion annually, in part driven by an increase in the number of business leaders committing to philanthropic practices.

World's Top 5 Unicorns

There are approximately 1,191 unicorns—a privatelyowned firm valued at more than 1 billion—worldwide, worth a collective 3.9 trillion, according to estimates from CB Insights. Here are the world’s top five. Figures are as of October 2022.

Back To Business

William E. Heinecke, billionaire Founder and Chairman of global hospitality group Minor International, sees plenty of reason for optimism in the travel markets. As his hotel company moves forward with a raft of Middle East openings, he’s betting on a steady and profitable period ahead.

Seizing Opportunities

Ajlan Bin Abdulaziz Alajlan, Chairman of the Ajlan Bros Group, is poised to gain ground as new windows open for the private sector in Saudi Arabia.

World's 5 Richest Investment Billionaires

Here are the richest five people in the world who built their fortunes from investing, according to Forbes. All five reside in the U.S. and are self-made billionaires. Net worths are as of November 11, 2022.

Cloud Pipe Dream

Let others worry about what it all means. FIVETRAN is proving there’s a fortune to be made just by piping data from place to place.

Money Heap

Garbage was the ultimate commodity business until a young McKinsey consultant saw how REPUBLIC SERVICES could transform itself into a profit machine by pricing trash at a premium. Now he’s CEO and Bill Gates is cashing fat dividend checks.

In Numbers: Following The Generational Wealth Of The Rich

Wealth enhancement, preservation, and succession are crucial parts of family planning for wealthy individuals and their families. The degree to which wealth holdings are self-made or shaped by inheritance can also substantially impact the next generation’s outlook and priorities.