🥹 Do I stop the newsletter?

Important Author’s Note: Welcome to the 8th edition of On Point! As you may know, I committed to producing eight editions to see where this journey would lead. But why did I start On Point in the first place? It’s simple—I’m passionate about two things: 1) building businesses, and 2) diving into news and educational content. These passions have shaped what I do today. On Point has been the perfect outlet to channel my love for news and content into something meaningful. However, I haven’t yet found a clear path to build a sustainable business model around this newsletter—something that could be productive in the mid-term. With time being a critical factor, I’ve decided to put this project on hold and focus on what’s next. If you have an exciting idea or opportunity that could be run from Dubai, feel free to reach out—I’d love to hear from you! Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading and supporting each edition of On Point. I’m truly amazed that 55 of you are part of this community. For one last time, let’s dive into this week’s headlines…

💡Briefly

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

• The UAE economy is projected to grow by 5% in 2025, driven by strong oil revenues and diversification efforts.

• KKR invests in Gulf Data Centre, solidifying the UAE’s position as a regional tech and data hub.

• Kenya seeks UAE funding for a new rail project, highlighting deepening ties between the two nations.

• The UAE and Japan strengthen ties to boost space industry cooperation, targeting advancements in exploration and satellite technology.

💸 Recently funded in MENA region

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

• Halo AI | Riyadh | AI Networking Platform | Raised $6M in seed funding to connect brands with nano- and micro-influencers | No Careers

• Teammates AI | Dubai | Customer Support Automation | Received undisclosed funding to expand AI solutions | No Careers

• Opteam | Dubai | Construction Tech | Raised undisclosed pre-seed funding to develop AI tools for progress monitoring and schedule optimization | No Careers

Opportunities Corner

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

• Senior Associate Venture Capital | Disrupt.com | Dubai

• Managing Consultant | Mastercard | Dubai

• Senior Strategy and Planning Associate | Mohamed Hilal Group | Sharjah

• Senior Analyst, Business Excellence | Adnoc | Abu Dhabi

• Data Engineer GenAI | AI71 | Abu Dhabi

🌴 Dubai & other good stuff

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

• 🌮 Not known yet, but quite impressive. Royal Desi in Deira serves Indian dishes at an unbeatable price. We loved it!

• 📱Social:

  1. X: Developing a killer business plan is essential, but how do you tackle it? Here’s how.

  2. Reddit:

     1. How to learn to NOT put your heart into your work

     2. Which profession attracts the worst kinds of people?

• 🧑‍💻Career: 

  • 37 Pieces of Career Advice I Wish I’d Known Earlier from Ryan Holiday. I liked this one: The boss/mentor/biz can’t want you to succeed more than you want it. You have to be the driver of your own life/career/advancement.

  • How to show you’re passion in a job interview?

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

Joel ❤️