Rania Khalil

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Entrepreneurship Editor covering Gulf founders, startups and business innovation.

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GCC EdTech Startups to Watch: Companies Transforming Education in the Gulf

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The GCC EdTech sector has attracted significant venture capital investment and produced a cohort of innovative companies addressing some of the most important education...

Top UAE Free Zones for Startups in 2025: Hub71, DSO, IFZA and Beyond

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The UAE has positioned itself as one of the world's premier destinations for technology startups, offering a combination of favourable tax treatment, 100% foreign...

DIFC vs ADGM: Which UAE Financial Free Zone Is Right for Your Business?

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The UAE offers over 40 free zones, but for financial services, professional firms, and technology companies seeking the most credible regulatory environment in the...

Building Strategic Partnerships in the GCC: A Practical Guide for International Businesses

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The most common challenge international companies cite when entering GCC markets is not regulatory complexity or cultural difference — it's finding the right local...

Fadi Ghandour Founder Story: Aramex, NASDAQ and the Arab Startup Ecosystem

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Fadi Ghandour is the founder of Aramex — the logistics and courier company that became one of the Arab world's first technology-enabled businesses to...
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UK-GCC Free Trade Agreement Signed: First G7 Nation Seals Gulf Deal Worth £3.7 Billion a Year

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The UK and GCC signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement on June 8, 2026 — the first trade deal between the Gulf bloc and any G7 nation — eliminating 93% of GCC tariffs on British goods and unlocking £3.7 billion in annual trade gains, with total bilateral trade of £53 billion set to grow 20%.

Doha vs Dubai 2026: Which Gulf City Is Better for Business, Living and Investment?

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Two cities. Two visions. Two Gulf states reshaping global...

Saudi Arabia at World Cup 2026: Full Match Schedule, Group H Fixtures and How to Watch from the Gulf

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Saudi Arabia is in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, with matches on June 16, 21 and 26. Here is the complete fixture schedule with Gulf kick-off times and where to watch across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Riyadh Air Takes Off: Saudi Arabia’s New Airline Launches Commercial Flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners

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Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.
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