Tagged: dubai

February 5, 2014 @ 9:35 am By JD Alois  |  

Poupée Couture Crowdfunding on Eureeca.com Hits Equity Goal in Just 10 Days. After capturing global recognition, Dubai based fashion accessories brand Poupée Couture has successfully crowdfunded using Eureeca.  The company was looking to raise $68,250 for 10% equity which they achieved in the first few days… Read More

May 24, 2013 @ 9:11 am By Gulf News  |  

Dubai: By offering equity in crowdfunded ventures, the stakes have indeed been pushed higher for investors and the businesses alike. But what would constitute a proper valuation for a business that is still in the very early stage of its operations? “Proper valuations in all… Read More

April 24, 2013 @ 10:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Only 4% of bank loans go to SMEs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), yet the government of the UAE is pushing their citizens to start businesses according to a comment in Gulf News. As with other parts of the world the UAE is recognizing… Read More

November 6, 2012 @ 6:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Dubai is not known for being lean. “Because the Gulf is such a new region, everything is geared towards big imported brands,” says Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi of Wild Peeta. “They’re the gold standard.” At Tuscan-themed Mercato Mall in Dubai where we’re chatting, everything is large… Read More