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How did a high school dropout become a billionaire?

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Nikhil Kamath, a serial entrepreneur who dropped out of school at age 14 with no qualifications, is one of India's youngest billionaires. In this podcast, we find out more about his journey to success, his regrets and advice for those embarking on their own entrepreneurship journey.

Businesses in the UAE are quickly moving their Learning and Development (L&D) online, driven by the need to continue adapting amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Tattersall, Vice President EMEA at Coursera, shares more on how businesses in the UAE are transitioning to online learning, and the benefits that are there for the ones that get it right.

The majority of entrepreneurs begin their journey by identifying a problem they plan to solve, but many lose track of their idea in the execution. Ayman Alashkar, founder of UAE-based proptech startup OVERWRITE.ai, tells founders more about the importance of having crystal clarity on the problem, and its solution to succeed.

The UAE is determined to become a regional hub for clean energy development and production, encouraging the adoption and development of innovation in the cleantech field. We spoke with Mike Hogan from Enterprise Ireland to learn more about the government-led institution and the reasons why it is taking an interest in establishing a strong footprint in the region.

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Initiatives geared towards startups were already on the rise across Mena prior to the Covid-19 pandemic by governments keen to establish their cities as entrepreneurship hubs. As competition between the region's hubs to keep or attract startups increases, cities and countries are attempting to overtake Dubai to become the go-to destination for entrepreneurs.

A glimpse into the Careem Mafia

The Uber-Careem 2019 acquisition brought a new wave of entrepreneurship to the region, with many of the previous Careem employees founding their own startups, or joining established startups as co-founders. Here's a glimpse into the Careem Mafia, and the impact of Mena's largest exit to date on Mena's technology ecosystem.

Codi, a half coding bootcamp, half leadership course, teaching full-stack web development, alongside English, and life and leadership skills, was founded in 2017 in response to the demands of a growing ICT and software sector in Lebanon. Laura Jardine Paterson, head of communications at Codi, tells us about the impact of Lebanon's immerse challenges on the company this year.