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Charlie Wright tells Tom and Paul how he built a UAE brand that is now recognisable in the UK and other parts of the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Under500 founder Mahmoud Bartawi says those who freeze during tough times will be left behind.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ziina, GLEAC and Letswork have found opportunities to still grow and keep the business going during challenging times.  If you're a business owner, this is a must listen.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yango Ride says it will match customers' tips to help their drivers. Plus, we chat about practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat with Chris Purdie of Receiptable and Nathan Kearny of Executive Search. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the outside, the picture looks strong. Women are visible. Women are launching businesses. Women are building brands and communities. But visibility and genuine support are not always the same thing. Three women who know this first-hand join us on Starting Up this week: Carmen Taubman, Founder of Crew Club, a business community that promises real results from collaborations and connections Amreen Iqbal, Founder and Creative Director of Piece of You - creating which is a division of Pure Gold Group. The focus is on personalised jewellery - and recently one of her designs - a UAE map shaped pendant, is more popular than ever  and Denisa Alexe, stand-up comedian and content creator - who built a following of millions, right here in the UAE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're joined by Denise Lim of Calo and Carnistore's Dan Wanies to talk about what they're doing to reassure their teams and maintain a "business as usual" environment during unusual times. Organisational psychologist Nathan Cornwell and International SOS General Manager Sebastian Bedu also gave advise to business leaders on how to approach uncertainty and talk to their teams about it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HelpBnk, a platform that helps entrepreneurs, has brought the Doorbell of Dreams initiative to Dubai, helping entrepreneurs in the city with support like funding, connections and execution. We meet CEO Adam Moss, and Ahmad and Kareem from DOPA Media, one of the businesses that caught HelpBnk's attention. We also look into how Gen Z consume with Mohammed Virji, Founder of Fashion Rerun, an online shop for vintage clothing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dubai has no shortage of talented and successful business owners. How did they raise capital, and what did they use the money on? We hear from Erika Doyle of DrinkDry, and Rami Tabbara of Stake.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we teaching our kids to be their own boss? Well, we should be. Tom and Neil chat with Raya Bidshahri, Founder and CEO of School of Humanity and Marilyn Pinto, Founder of KFI Global. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Dragon's Den Piers Linney warns companies and bosses about the dangers of not having an AI strategy. He is now helping SMEs to navigate its use with his startup Implement AI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom explores how some businesses set up their models to help other people. Carl Gough, Founder of meetmagic, talks about their Ramadan campaign with Dubai Cares.  He is joined by seasoned CTO Adrian Hobbs, who's benefitted from the initiative. Plus, Dubai newcomer Marc Black tells Tom why he moved his property and clean energy businesses to the UAE from the UK and Marbella.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore why personal branding matters in business, with Tracy Harmoush, tech entrepreneur and speaker, and social media expert Alexandra, founder of Alex’s House of Social. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom and Neil tell us why a great idea and an amazing team aren't enough grow a business. The boring stuff, like setting up systems, will ensure scalability and longevity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes but with a caveat: We hear from Atinirmal Pagarani, Managing Director of Yogi Group, a Dubai-born family business that spans real estate, property management, facilities services, and construction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entrepreneur Simon Squibb has inspired millions of people to achieve their dreams.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.