Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Bio

Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the Features Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East.

She is an MBA (Finance) graduate with past experience in the corporate sector. Ahmed is particularly keen on writing stories about people-centric leadership, female-owned startups, and entrepreneurs who've beaten significant odds to realize their goals.

In her role as Features Editor, she has interviewed the likes of Dr. Jane Goodall, Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, and Najwa Zebian.

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Growth Strategies

Follow The Leader: Hassan AlFarsi and Julien Plouzeau, Partners, Oraseya Capital

AlFarsi and Plouzeau sit at the helm of one of the region's most impact-driven venture capital firms. But even as they empower future-oriented startups, the duo dissect why the role of investors has transcended that of mere capital providers.

Leadership

Follow The Leader: How Hatem Dowidar, e& Group CEO, Bet the Future on Reinvention– and Turned a Regional Telco into a $20B Global Tech Player

"In the grand scheme, e& transformation isn't about being a success story. It's about being a catalyst."

Women Entrepreneur®

Timeless Elegance: Summat Iqbal's Eponymous Fashion Label, SUMMAT, Arrives in the Gulf With a New Take on Luxury

"What sets our designs apart is a balance of restraint and richness: silhouettes that are powerful yet feminine, details that whisper luxury rather than shout it."

Women Entrepreneur®

Ethical AI for Academia: Dr. Amina Yonis' UK-Based "The Page Doctor" Expands into the UAE

'The Page Doctor' was built by Amina Dr. Yonis to help PhD students receive tailored guidance on their academic research through a model that combines human experts and ethical AI. The startup now makes its way into the UAE –the hub of AI innovation and edtech– with hopes to deepen its impact.

Growth Strategies

Forging New Paths: How 22-Year-Old Adnaan Jassat Built ThrillerME Into a Multimillion-Dollar UAE Success

Jassat was only 17 years old when he dropped out of school to launch sneaker and streetwear marketplace ThrillerME. But what started out purely from a place of personal interest has today grown into a booming business with a roster of well-known clients such as Jason Derulo.

Leadership

Blending Passion With Purpose: UAE-Based AVANTCHA Tea's Marina Rabei on Redefining the Luxury Tea Space

Following the opening of a shiny new tea bar and shop in Dubai, and multiple collaborations with name brands like Netflix and Cartier, UAE-based AVANTCHA Tea's co-founder Marina Rabei talks about how the homegrown brand has established itself as a market leader (and why an insatiable thirst for knowledge has driven her entrepreneurial success!)

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