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How to fund your business in the UAE
Starting up with Virtuzone
Friday, 3 October 2025 - 30 minutes
Katie and Virtuezone Chairman Neil Petch explore the tricky topic of raising capital for your business, with our guests:
- Helen McGuire founder of The Founder Sanctuary and partner of Identifii (EYE), mentor, and champion of women entrepreneurs
- Mohamed Khaled - founder of Hotdesk, the "Airbnb for offices"
- Simon Davies - founder of ORK-TA (Aucta) Group, who for 34 years has been connecting founders to capital, fund the largest accelerator for fund managers in the GCC.
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