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Amazon to Shut Down Its Webstore Service?

One of most popular solutions for small merchants to enter the world of e-commerce is on its way out. Rumors surfaced this week that...

Dubai SME 100 Ranking Third Cycle Registration Opens

Application for the 2015 ranking now open; Registration closes on 5 April 2015.   Dubai-based SMEs meeting the official Dubai SME definition can apply; Three...

8 Rules of The Happy Productive Entrepreneur

There are countless recipes online for becoming a successful entrepreneur, but we all know one of the most important ingredients – hard work. In...

4 New ideas about small business in Dubai

To own a small business in Dubai is by now the ultimate goal of every expatriate who relocates to the Middle East for better...

Trends That Will Affect Small Businesses in 2015

If you are a proud owner of a small business or you have the ambition to start one in 2015, you need to go...

2015 Small Business Ideas

Starting a small business requires great determination, rational dose of ambition, an extra capital and, most importantly, a hot business idea. Every year, small...

‘Dubai Entrepreneurship Carnival’ to foster talent among children

Dubai SME launches Entrepreneurship Carnival to discover entrepreneurial talent among children Includes a series of events including Young Entrepreneurship Competition, National Souk and Entrepreneur Station Wafi...

UAE 2nd Small Business Friendly Country Worldwide

The United Arab Emirates is the second friendliest country for small and medium enterprises (SME) in the world, according to a new research by...

Young Entrepreneur Competition 2014 sees over 1,500 applications

Over 1,500 projects have been submitted by applicants in the first stage for this year’s 10th cycle of the Young Entrepreneur Competition (YEC 2014)...

Emiratis oversubscribe to an entrepreneurial ‘LaunchPad™’ to the world

Impact Hub Dubai partners with Dubai SME & Hamdan Innovation Incubator to offer Emiratis an entrepreneurial ‘LaunchPad™’ to the world — First LaunchPad™ is oversubscribed...

Small Business Lessons from World’s Largest Retailer

Every small business owner wants to achieve success and reach new heights. Entrepreneurs often look up to their competition or even up to large...

Dubai SME launches Equity Investment Initiative

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has...

Dubai SME unveils Hamdan Innovation Incubator

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has...

Plan Your Small Business Strategy for 2015 Now

There is still a quarter until we greet the new 2015 year. For many small businesses the upcoming weeks will revolve around the holiday...

Registration open for Young Entrepreneur Competition 2014

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has...

Conquering Summer Slump in Business

It’s that time of the year when some companies experience the so-called summer slump in business. This is a dreaded period for almost all...

Size Matters When It Comes to Digital Business Strategy

Do small and large companies follow different strategies or are there well-established norms, which always apply? A new research called 2014 Digital Business Survey...

Seasonal Summer Business? 2014 Trends

Do you want to make some extra cash this summer? If yes, one of the best options is to start a small seasonal summer...