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

In her role as Features Editor, she has interviewed the likes of Dr. Jane Goodall, Sania Mirza, KL Rahul, and Najwa Zebian.

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Growth Strategies

How Toyota and Lexus UAE's Jacques Brent is Leveraging Vehicle Electrification to Build Greater Brand Trust

As the Managing Director for the UAE operations of two of the most trusted brands in the world –Toyota and Lexus– Brent sees the push for vehicle electrification and AI integration as a means to solidify a legacy that has spanned nearly nine decades.

Starting a Business

Braving the Storm: How UAE-Based Bookends' Grace Karim and Somia Anwar Turned a Final Page Into a New Chapter

A little over a year ago, in the aftermath of the most devastating rains the UAE has witnessed, UAE-based Bookends saw 14,000 of its books get destroyed. To the co-founders themselves, the extent of the damage felt like a point of no return. But against all odds, here's how the little bookstore trudged on and emerged stronger than ever.

Growth Strategies

"We Got Funded!" UAE-Based Proptech Startup Huspy Raises US$59 Million Series B Round

With six new cities in Spain and a Saudi launch planned, Huspy expects to operate in over 10 cities by end of 2025.

Leadership

Leading With Purpose: AV Group Founder and CEO Ashish Vijay is Drawing on Generational Values to Grow His Businesses

With his expertise extending into the worlds of entrepreneurship, investments, and philanthropy, AV Group Chairman and founder Ashish Vijay is betting on the values passed down through the generations before him to imbue ethics and longevity in all his endeavors.

Leadership

Cutting Through Cobwebs: How UAE-Based MS Consulting is Making Quiet Waves in Progressing the Nation's Sustainability Goals

As calls for standardized corporate sustainability policies grow louder, MS Consulting is helping organizations—both big and small—untangle the complexities of building ESG frameworks that go beyond mere optics.

Leadership

Unlocking Possibilities: How Karin Drane Built A Multi-Million Dollar Empire Out of Dubai

Drane has leveraged the boutique business model across her two different entrepreneurial pursuits—all while championing a four-day working week!

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