April 28, 2021 7 min read Opinions expressed by
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Founded in 2008 in Paris, Mama Shelter set out to create hotel destinations around a very particular philosophy: to build establishments in locations that tell a distinctive story to the world. This mission has resulted in what is today a brand boasting of 1,672 rooms, 13 restaurants, six rooftops, three co-working spaces, and over 1,100 employees in 13 cities and seven countries. With its outposts now in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro, Belgrade, Prague, Toulouse, London, Lille, and Luxembourg, Mama Shelter has been clearly finding favor for its offering.
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The phrase “unperturbed hotelier” may sound like an oxymoron in the midst of an ongoing global pandemic, but it perfectly fits the description of Alan Faena. That’s because, even as the global hotel industry has experienced its most devastating year in history, his latest deal is a dream come true.
The Argentine entrepreneur, famous for his pioneering hotel projects in Miami and Buenos Aires, has signed a partnership with international hospitality conglomerate Accor to grow his brand– from two resorts, to around a dozen worldwide, including in Dubai where he’s currently planning his largest and most ambitious luxury development. “This partnership goes beyond the pandemic,” says Faena, the visionary fashion designer-turned-property developer and founder of the Faena Group. “I began talking to Accor a year before the pandemic began, and I found the perf
April 26, 2021 4 min read Opinions expressed by
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Strategy Bites is a series of interviews that LIRA Strategy Partners founder and Managing Director Raffaella Campagnoli is conducting with some of Saudi Arabia’s most notable business executives for Entrepreneur.com. In this edition, she talks to Saudi Arabian DJ and music producer, Nouf Sufyani, better known as Cosmicat.
Tell us a little bit about yourself, and what you do.
I am a 29-year-old DJ and music producer, absolutely selfmade- I know what I know now, because I’ve been driven by curiosity and passion, and whatever I’ve developed so far has been a result of experimentation and, most importantly, online research. We didn’t have any music school until recently in Saudi Arabia, and so, my journey has been all about learning how to turn into a full-time musician and produce music on my own. On t
April 25, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by
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Smileneo, a UAE healthtech startup, has successfully raised US$2 million in a seed funding round led by Kingsway Capital.
FJ Labs, a fund led by José Marin and Fabrice Grinda, founder of OLX Group, joined the round, as well as a number of global angel investors, including Mato Peric, founder of MPGI, Leonard Stiegeler, founder of Pulse, and Tom Stafford, Managing Partner at DST Global.
Launched in 2019 by Dr. Jonathan Doerr, Smileneo enables patients to access dental clinics which provide safe, effective, doctor-prescribed and monitored clear aligners. Its business model is based on connecting patients with local clinics through its partner network.
April 25, 2021 14 min read
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While the global debate on the long-term appeal (and impact) of cryptocurrencies and blockchain doesn’t seem like it will reach a conclusive end any time soon, Alex Alexandrov and Farkhad Shagulyamov are, however, quite clear on which side of the discussion they are on. “Crypto and blockchain are here to stay,” Alexandrov declares. “It is going to be embedded seamlessly into your digital and physical life, and the sooner you take the time to learn more about it today, the more you will benefit in the future.”