Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Bio

Aalia Mehreen Ahmed is the Features Editor at Entrepreneur Middle East.

She is an MBA (Finance) graduate with past experience in the corporate sector, and was also co-founder of CyberSWIFTT- an anti-cyberbullying campaign that ran from 2017-2018 as part of the e7: Daughters of the Emirates program.

Ahmed is particularly keen on writing stories involving people-centric leadership, female-owned startups, and entrepreneurs who've beaten significant odds to realize their goals.

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Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" KSA-Based Yalla Plus Raises US$2.7 Million In Seed Funding As It Aims To Reach 100,000 Hospitality Entrepreneurs

Over the next five years, the startup aims to establish its presence across 50 countries, including those in the Middle East, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Entrepreneurs

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Headquartered E Daddy Raises US$15 Million In Funding To Enhance Its Electric Vehicle Offering

In the first quarter of 2025, E Daddy will officially debut its purely electric motorcycle- a vehicle that has been engineered to emit zero tailpipe emissions and is thus expected to reduce annual carbon emissions by 0.6 million tons.

Growth Strategies

Double The Perks: Aramex's Partnership With FlapKap Aims To Empower The UAE's SME Sector Both Logistically And Financially

This strategic partnership will enable SMEs to access working capital financing from FlapKap to meet their inventory, marketing, and operational needs, all while benefiting from Aramex's reliable logistics support.

Starting a Business

Saudi Unicorns: KSA-Based Traveltech Startup Almatar Is On A Mission To Simplify Travel Planning

In the five years since its launch, the Almatar team has already grown to over 500 employees, with its operations extending beyond the Kingdom to Egypt and India as well.

Starting a Business

Impact With Intention: Tamara Binladin, Founder, Elder Square

Having founded Elder Square, a daycare center dedicated solely to the UAE's elderly, Tamara Binladin is spearheading purposeful change within the nation's diasporic communities.

Starting a Business

Saudi Unicorns: Saudi Arabia-Based Edtech Noon Education Is On A Mission To Make Quality Education Accessible Everywhere

"Noon is a student-first company that is obsessed with crafting learning experiences that deeply connect with students, engage them, and inspire them in many ways."

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