🤩 What predicts happiness?

Author’s Note: Welcome to the 7th issue of On Point! Honestly, would you miss my newsletter? As you might know I promised myself to run 8th editions of On Point before deciding to stop or move forward with the project. So any feedback would be highly appreciate. Just reply to this mail and share your thoughts, it would be of incredible value!

💡Briefly

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

• Hussain Sajwani, founder of DAMAC Properties, plans to invest $20 billion in U.S. data centers, boosting AI and cloud computing infrastructure.

• Dubai's population boom to 3.8m boosts opportunities in real estate, retail, and transportation stocks.

• The UAE's tech industry is projected to achieve record growth in 2025, driven by advancements in AI, cloud computing, and blockchain.

• Faad Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm, expands globally with a new office in Dubai to enhance its investment reach

💸 Recently funded in MENA region

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

• Zension Technologies | After-sale services | Riyadh | $30 million Series A | No Careers

• Revie | Interior Design | Riyadh | $2.5 million Seed | Careers

• MilkStraw AI | Cloud Cost Optimization | Dubai | $600,000 Pre-Seed | No Careers

• Vreal | AR/VR & E-commerce | Riyadh | Amount not disclosed | No Career

Opportunities Corner

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

• Account Manager | Snap | Dubai

• Director of Strategic Business Management | OKX | Dubai

• Finance & Strategy Manager | Deliveroo | Dubai

• Growth Marketing Manager | United Arab Bank | Sharjah

• Strategic Pursuit Lead | Microsoft | Dubai

   

🌴 Dubai & other good stuff

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

• 🌮 Restaurant

  • Have you ever tried Injera? No? You’re missing out on something. Injera is a key component of the East African kitchen, which is served with multiple sauces (see here). Akkoo Coffee & Restaurant is doing an awesome job in Dubai!

  • 📱Social:

  1. X: More than work & money, this is a better predictor of happiness

• 🧑‍💻Career: 

  • Six principles to optimize your results and your career are here. By the way you should bookmark Dave’s blog. He is a very intelligent guy with uncommon perspectives on career, org development & management principles.

  • Time for a salary increase? Learn first how to negotiate your salary.

Have a great start to the week!

Joel ❤️