Author: Arabian Media staff

It’s been almost a decade since Omar Darwazah and Kyle Hendrick launched AAF Management and its first fund of $25 million in 2017.  Rather than racing to dramatically increase their assets under management like many funds have in recent years, the partners have intentionally kept their fund sizes small, even as their reputation and returns have grown.  Their latest vehicle — a $55 million early-stage hybrid fund, dubbed the Axis Fund, that recently closed — brings the Washington-based venture firm’s total assets to roughly $250 million across four funds. The firm raised a $39 million Fund II in 2021 and…

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Common startup advice pitfalls include quitting after minimal investor rejections, mistaking tentative support as guaranteed and making hasty decisions on pivots or spending. Successful startup leadership involves skepticism, tailored decision-making and prioritizing advice that aligns with a company’s specific stage and resource availability. Advice is one of the few things a startup CEO will never run out of. It comes from investors, board members, peers and even your own employees. And most of the time, it sounds convincing. The challenge is that not all advice is useful. In fact, some…

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Image: Getty Images Egypt raised prices on a wide range of fuel products on Friday, the country’s official gazette said, marking the second increase this year, in line with government policies to reduce subsidies and ease a budget deficit. The increases of 10.5 per cent to 12.9 per cent on a wide range of petroleum products followed a hike of nearly 15 per cent in April. Egypt’s petroleum ministry said the government would freeze domestic fuel prices for at least a year after Friday’s rise, citing local, regional and global developments. The ministry added that the petroleum sector would continue…

Image credit: Getty Images In a significant regulatory move, the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing has announced updated penalties for landlords who illegally subdivide buildings in violation of their original permits. As per the revised regulations, fines ranging between SAR5,000 and SAR25,000 will be imposed on violators. In addition, landlords will be obligated to remove the unauthorised modifications at their own expense. The updated penalties are part of the ministry’s broader efforts to regulate the urban environment, ensure structural safety, and enforce municipal regulations and licensing requirements, a Saudi Gazette report said. Read more-Foreigners owning property in…

Cyber threats across the GCC are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, driven by the region’s rapid digital transformation and expanding infrastructure. Kaspersky’s latest regional intelligence reveals sharp increases in password stealers and spyware, underscoring the urgent need for cybersecurity models that are proactive, not reactive. At GITEX Global 2025, Emad Haffar, head of technical experts for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa at Kaspersky, outlined how the company’s Cyber Immunity framework and KasperskyOS are designed to help enterprises build resilience from the ground up. “The attacks we’re seeing today are largely mass market in nature,” Haffar said. “The objective is…

Image: Abu Dhabi Media Office A consortium comprising MGX, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) said on Thursday it will acquire 100 per cent of Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management and its co-investors, in a deal valuing the company at about $40bn The transaction marks one of the largest-ever data infrastructure deals and will accelerate the build-out of next-generation cloud and AI infrastructure globally. AIP, founded by BlackRock, GIP, MGX, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, aims to expand the capacity of AI infrastructure to support the growth of AI-driven economies. Its anchor investors include…

Image: Abu Dhabi Media Office/ WAM Zayed National Museum, the national museum of the UAE, will open to the public on December 3, 2025, in the Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi’s growing hub for world-class cultural institutions. The museum will present the history of the UAE through an immersive experience that blends archaeological artefacts, historical objects, audiovisual storytelling and contemporary installations. The landmark institution pays tribute to the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, reflecting his dedication to cultural heritage, education and national identity. “As the national museum of the UAE, sitting at the heart…

Image credit: Getty Images As Diwali approaches, the festival of lights illuminates more than just homes, it shines on gold, a time-honored symbol of prosperity that is experiencing an unprecedented global rally. For millions in India, the UAE, and around the world, this Diwali is marked by soaring gold prices, strategic buying patterns, and a fusion of cultural devotion with savvy investment decisions. Read more-UAE Central Bank boosts gold reserves by over 19% in Q1 Gold has always held a unique position at the crossroads of culture and finance. In many parts of the world, especially in India, gold is…