Starting a New Business in the Middle East (Video)

April 7, 2014 @ 11:00 am By JD Alois

In a video segment on CNN’s Marketplace Middle East, Leone Lakahni in Dubai, addresses the challenges of starting up a company in the Middle East. Commenting that while youth unemployment remains a critical issue, many are taking matters into their own hands and starting a business.

As we all know starting a business is tough and the Middle East is no exception. Starting with a segment about a virtual tailor startup, Lakahni addresses the life of an entrepreneur, along with some comments from Christopher Thomas, CEO and Co-Founder of Dubai based investment crowdfunding platform Eureeca.

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Reg A - Form 1-A Filings Beta

Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.

YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025

Number of Filings134Prior 129 +3.9%

Target Raise, Total$3.45BPrior $3.59B -3.8%

	This YTD	Year prior	Change
Filings	134	129	+3.9%
Target raise	$3.45B	$3.59B	-3.8%

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