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Key Takeaways Emotional intelligence (EQ) helps investors avoid panic-driven mistakes.Buffett suggests that good judgment and managing emotions matter and can lead to investing success.Patience, discipline, detachment, and self-awareness are central to his strategy.EQ skills can be achieved through long-term thinking and avoiding media hype. Financial markets experience periods of volatility, which can create feelings of fear and anxiety. However, there are ways to combat these feelings. Financial guru and Berkshire Hathaway chief executive officer (CEO)—until he transitions to chairman on January 1, 2026—Warren Buffett’s methods have guided him through decades of financial booms and busts. Many people assume his success…
The UAE’s first federally licensed lottery is just a week away and people in the country are looking forward to the AED100m ($27.2m) prize draw. Find out everything you need to know, from game types and rules to the odds of winning major cash prizes. Also this week, we looked ahead to the 2025 public holiday dates, the Riyadh Metro made its long-awaited debut, Mohamed Alabbar spoke out on ambitions for the future of Noon, off-plan property in Dubai was in the spotlight and more. Catch up with 10 of the best stories this week as selected by Arabian Business…
This represents an increase of 120 per cent compared to 2023, underlining Dubai’s growing appeal among entrepreneurs and startups specialising in key digital sectors. The chamber also trained 1,333 Emiratis in the fundamentals of mobile application development in 2024, achieving growth of 170 per cent compared to the previous year. Digital startups in Dubai The training was completed as part of the “Create Apps in Dubai” initiative, launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, which aims to train and qualify 1,000 Emiratis…
Lendo, the leading debt crowdfunding platform in Saudi Arabia, announced securing a $690 million (SAR 2.6 billion) warehouse facility led by J.P. Morgan. Supported by Fintech Saudi, this milestone underscores the growth in Saudi Arabia’s fintech sector and the vast opportunity in SME financing in the economy, the company said. Lendo said J.P. Morgan’s facility will be strategically deployed to increase the company’s lending capacity, introduce more innovative products, and expand its SME coverage in the Kingdom. The facility is also expected to contribute to an increase in job creation in the Kingdom. “This landmark facility represents a transformative moment…
AI-based e-commerce provider qeen.ai announced it has raised $10 million in funding, which it claims is one of the largest seed investments in the MENA region to date. The funding was led by Prosus Ventures, with participation from existing investors including Wamda Capital, 10x Founders and Dara Holdings. This brings qeen.ai’s total funding to $12 million. The company said the seed funding will support its growth strategy by expanding the reach and capabilities of its agentic AI platform, scaling the team, and attracting a wider customer base. It said it will expand its existing fully autonomous content and marketing agents…
An innovation hub in the UAE is inviting sports entrepreneurs and startup businesses to join its incubator program to receive funding support and advice. Ethara 1TW Innovation Hub (E1H), the region’s first dedicated sports and entertainment innovation hub, has opened applications for its incubator programme. E1H, based in Abu Dhabi and launched in December 2024 by event management and venue operator Ethara, in collaboration with sports investment specialists OnetoWatch (1TW), is designed to fast-track talented entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses. UAE sport business incubator Given the exponential rise in global sports and entertainment investment in the MENA region, E1H was created…
BRKZ, a leading Saudi B2B managed marketplace, announced the completion of its $17 million Series A funding round. The funding includes an $8 million Series A2 round closed in January 2025, $1 million in venture debt from Capifly and the initial $8 million Series A1 round in December 2023, the company said. All existing investors such as BECO Capital, Aramco’s Waed, 9900 Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, RZM Investment, Class 5 Global, MISY Ventures, Knollwood Investment Advisory, and Fluent Ventures participated in the funding, it said. The latest investment takes the total funding to $22.5 million and will be deployed to scale…