Innovation
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Leading from the heart
The messaging service that Ahmed Hassan and his brother launched in 2006 has grown into Unifonic, one of the Middle East’s largest cloud-based communications businesses. Unifonic is a Saudi leader for all the possibilities of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation to…
Pacha reinventing authentic nightlife
For over five decades, Pacha nightclub has been an icon of the electrifying nightlife scene on the party island of Ibiza. With its pulsating energy, renowned DJs, and unforgettable experiences, Pacha Ibiza has recently undergone a revitalization in 2023 that…
A sustainable footing
Haifa Alhumaid has been fascinated by the beauty of shoes ever since she was a child growing up in Saudi Arabia. Today, global demand is growing for her high-end designs, including her environmentally responsible shoes made out of processed mushroom…
Driving the future of technology
Just over a decade ago, artificial intelligence pioneer Luc Julia helped bring the world’s most popular voice assistant to life. Now he’s come home to France to change forever the way we drive.
Can we slow down aging?
Wareed Alenaini has always been fascinated by the possibilities of preventative medicine. The Saudi-born founder of Twinn Health has developed an AI-driven analysis platform that can help doctors delay the onset of age-related diseases. In an aging world, the ability…
Designing the future
Sometimes it pays to be bold. Five years ago, when a small group of true believers in Barcelona committed to create a high-performance sports car brand, few people gave the venture much of a chance.
Car rental moves into the fast lane
In 2018, young entrepreneur Abdulkader Almkinzy shook up the car rental market in Saudi Arabia by launching online platform Telgani. The aggregator has helped take rental services in the country to a whole new level.
A hub for Saudi women entrepreneurs
Entrepreneur, startup mentor, and photographer Maha Shirah never takes no for an answer. The founder of SheWorks, Saudi Arabia’s first coworking space for women, Maha is helping female entrepreneurs seize new opportunities across the country’s fast-developing economy.
Back to the future
Since joining Renault Group as CEO in July 2020, Luca de Meo has steered the French carmaker into an innovative new direction. As the current president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and a recipient of the French “Légion…
3D printing shapes a new economy
While all of us have heard of 3D printing, only a few experts can claim to fully understand the revolutionary impact that the technology may have on the world’s manufacturing industry. Saudi Arabian entrepreneur and 3D-printing evangelist Faisal Alamer is…