Large hospitality and mixed-use projects often force studios to balance creative ambition with commercial reality, reveals Mahsa Gholizadeh The post DBM Studio founder Mahsa Gholizadeh on building without investors appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Dubai, UAE – January 26, 2025: Hotpack, the UAE-based global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has been awarded ‘Sustainable Business of the Year 2025 – FMCG Sector’ at the ‘Sustainability 2040 Awards in the Middle East’, a platform that recognises governments, corporates, and sustainability leaders from across the region to spotlight businesses that are not only setting ambitious ESG goals but are actively delivering against them through data-backed action, governance, and innovation. The accolade recognises Hotpack’s proactive actions to reduce its environmental footprint and align with the region’s net-zero and sustainability a
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Diplomats and business leaders from 35+ countries convene in Qatar as RAG secures official recognition and launches new services to support regional growth Dubai, UAE – 19 January 2026: RAG Holdings’ flagship RAG Global Meet 2026, held in Doha last week, is expected to generate new investor pipelines into Dubai and the wider GCC following participation from senior government officials, ambassadors, investors, and business leaders representing more than 35 countries. The forum served as a platform to discuss foreign direct investment, cross-border trade, and long-term economic development, while positioning Dubai and the Gulf as prefe
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MoF successfully fulfils all requirements and principles of the strategic and operational framework for future readiness and business agility across all sectors and departments. Abu Dhabi, January 19, 2026 The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has been awarded the International Accreditation for Future Readiness and Business Agility – Gold/Leading Level by the International Business Agility Institute (TIBAI). The accreditation was given in recognition of the strength of MoF’s institutional ecosystem and its advanced capabilities in future readiness, business flexibility, and agility in responding to change, as well as its ability to ant
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Briefing session held with the participation of H.E. the Minister of Economy and Tourism and representatives of the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and local economic departments Abu Dhabi, 07 January 2026: The Ministry of Economy and Tourism held a media briefing to review the Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 amending certain provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 concerning Commercial Companies, issued by the UAE. The amendments introduce proactive and crucial updates across its 15 articles, along with a new article regulating and legitimising the transfer of a company’s registration in the commercial register wit
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Dubai, UAE | 22 November 2025 : Maverick Business Academy London UAE proudly hosted its 10th Annual Graduation Ceremony at the iconic Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, celebrating a decade of academic excellence, leadership development, and global entrepreneurial achievement. The event brought together graduates from over 30 countries, highlighting Maverick’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and transnational education, in alignment with global DEI and B Metrics. The graduating cohort represented a truly international community, with students hailing from Japan, Myanmar, Switzerland, Ghana, the Gulf region, Latin America, and beyond. Distin
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Maha Al Gargawi: “The establishment of the Bulgarian Business Council will help build stronger partnerships between our business communities and unlock new opportunities for joint investment.” Non-oil trade between Dubai and Bulgaria reached AED 777 million in 2024, achieving year-on-year growth of 5%. A total of 243 Bulgarian companies were registered as active members of Dubai Chamber of Commerce by the end of Q3 2025. Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced the establishment of the Bulgarian Business Council. The new council aims to st
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Bilateral non-oil trade between the UAE and Ireland exceeded USD$1.1 billion in the first nine months of 2025. HE Al Hajeri: “The Joint Economic Committee demonstrates our shared commitment to enhance collaboration between our nations and provides a crucial opportunity to further strengthen our economic partnership. We are eager to explore and create new opportunities for our private sectors that will benefit both our nations and drive forward our shared ambitions.” Abu Dhabi, UAE – 11th December, 2025: His Excellency Saeed Al Hajeri, UAE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, welcomed His Excellency Peter B
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Dubai might be known as the land of endless glitz and glamour, from its luxury shopping malls to its unique cultural landmarks and iconic skyline, but that’s not the only thing drawing people to the City of Gold. In recent years, innovators and entrepreneurs have set their sights on the home of the Burj Khalifa as the perfect launching pad for new businesses. But why is Dubai increasingly emerging as the go-to global launchpad for start-ups? For one, its blend of strategic location, business-friendly policy and technology-driven ambition is rewriting the playbook for ambitious entrepreneurs. With tax incentives that allow 100% foreign
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