Anna Nielsen
Sartorial start-ups
Fashion is more than just clothes; it's a statement of ideals, heritage and taste. Monocle profiles three fashion companies putting big ideas into practice in the UAE.
Lasting impressions
Expo 2020 Dubai proved the UAE can host a global event. The site’s sustainability ambitions are now helping it to secure a future as a vibrant business and residential hub.
Back on track
In no time at all, Dubai has built a smart public-transport system that is showing the other car-centric cities how it can be done. Jump onboard.
Beyond business class
Three Lufthansa alumni have launched Beond, a new Dubai-based airline rethinking high-end travel. With ultra-long haul routes and Ferrari-designed seats, they are already off to a flying start.
Time to deliver
Careem began in mobility before expanding into deliveries, payments and more. The firm prides itself on improving the lives of users and employees, becoming a true Middle East success story.
Clean sweep
After revolutionising waste management in the UAE, Beeah has set a new standard for sustainability with one of Zaha Hadid’s final builds – an undulating, solar-powered, AI-controlled base in Sharjah.
Movers and shakers
From redefining retail and simplifying fintech to connecting students with their ideal teachers, we meet six young entrepreneurs who have turned big ideas into emerging businesses with a wealth of real-world benefits.
The future of farming
A new crop of entrepreneurs is prepping the ground to grow food in the desert. Now the competition is hotting up.
Firm Favourites
Business in the UAE is booming beyond oil and aviation. We profile a breadth of start-ups and smart ideas, from AI and app development to design and film production.
Shifting Gear
An entrepreneur has found a way to retrofit gas guzzlers and turn taxi fleets electric, helping his car-centric city hit its climate goals. The technology's final destination could be well beyond the UAE.
