😏 How should you talk to your boss?

Author’s Note: It’s Christmas time! As a believer this season is very important to me so we will pause this week. Next edition is scheduled for 4th of January 2025. So I’m wishing you Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! See you in 2025. By the way if you want to make me a big gift, share this newsletter with friends and families who are into Dubai 😂 👀

My condolences to all those having birthday in December.

💡Briefly

A summary of the major business, tech and startup headlines of the past week.

• ADNOC - the UAE's state-owned energy giant - plans to acquire Covestro, keeping it independent, to boost its chemicals and materials expansion.

• The UAE is set to lead GCC growth, driven by strong non-oil sector expansion, favorable OPEC agreements, and a surge in overseas talent.

• Dubai's inflation rate has accelerated to its highest level since August, driven primarily by rising housing and transport costs.

• Dubai AI Week, announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, debuts April 2025 to spotlight Dubai's AI leadership.

💸 Recently funded in MENA region

is a list of companies that received funding. They might hiring soon!

• Revibe | Marketplace | Dubai | raised $7m in Series A to accelerate expansion in emerging markets | No Career

• OmniOps | Cloud | Riyadh | closed $8m boost AI Infrastructure Growth | No Career

• CredibleX | Fintech | Abu Dhabi | raised $55m to expand embedded finance solutions | Careers

• Klickl | Web3 | Abu Dhabi | announced $25m Series A round | No Career

Opportunities Corner

👀 recent job postings in Dubai & beyond that I actually find cool

• Business Development Manager | Canon | Dubai

• Chief of Staff | SingularityDAO Labs | Dubai

• Strategy Leader | Siemens Energy | Dubai

• General Manager | Talabat | Dubai

• Entrepeneur In Residence | Justlife | Dubai

🌴 Dubai & other good stuff

is a selection of links focused on Dubai, startups, career, timeless content and business.

• 🥐 Restaurant

  • Sound of the sea, meowing cats, aesthetic breakfast. These are my impressions thinking of my last Brix Cafe experience. It's definitely worth a visit!

• 📱Social:

  1. X: Habits, that have high return on life.

  2. X: Most important thing in career.

  3. Reddit: Recruiter’s daily routine (satire).

• 🧑‍💻Career: 

  • Cut the fluff. Your boss value clear, direct answers. Learn the key to impactful communication here.

• 🦄 Start-Up:

  • How to start and scale a small business in Dubai: a comprehensive guide for entrepreneurs.

Do you have any suggestions, questions, or criticism? By answering this e-mail you’re sliding right to my inbox.

Joel ❤️