Category: Entrepreneurship

Inspiring Young Minds: Canon and Greenwood House School Introduce Canon Academy Juniors Programme to Spark Interest in Photography

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 1, 2024/ — The Canon Academy Juniors programme (www.Canon-CNA.com) believes in teaching our youth to empower them and give them confidence by fostering a new hobby and developing their creative skills; The programme, offers two classes tailored to different age groups (8-12 and 13-16) which provide kids and teens with hands-on photography skills. Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) is thrilled to announce a partnership with Greenwood House School in Lagos, Nigeria, through it’s Canon Academy Juniors Programme. This collaborative initiative aims to inspire and…

Entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi on cooking up a startup success

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Mahmoud Bartawi founded Under500, a brand that was ultimately acquired by dark kitchen outfit Kitopi after raising $700m from investors Emirati serial entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi knows a thing or two about starting and exiting a business. In 2016, Bartawi founded Under500, a brand that pioneered selling healthy meals consisting of less than 500 calories. Fast forward to 2021 and Under500 was acquired by dark kitchen outfit Kitopi after raising $700m through investors, including SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2. In a recent interview with Gulf Business, Bartawi gives some tips to budding…