An engaging dinner event bringing together founders (and aspiring founders) of interesting digital ventures. The dinner is hosted by Louis and Mekki, co-founders of Namshi.com.

AED110, includes a three-course meal. Book your place here

JOIN US for the third instalment of Startup Grind! This time we meet with the cool guys behind one of the city’s favourite sites DuPlays. Hear more about the story so far and what is next for the business as they grow in the region.
Tickets can be purchased here 

MAKE ignition powered by Mercedes A Class - A tech entrepreneurial startup event, showcasing the people and products at the cutting edge of digital business in the region.  The popular startup event returns BIGGER, BRIGHTER and more READY than ever to be unveiling the regions latest tech stars! Be a part of the excitement of emerging startup culture in Dubai and keep your finger on the pulse of the latest movements in this exploding space.

We are proud to announce Mercedes A Class as our new partner in delivering MAKE ignition.  With the new A 250 Sport, Mercedes-Benz has entered an entirely new segment in the Middle East by setting a fresh benchmark in the luxury compact segment with a powerful, sporty and luxuriously designed and appointed hot hatch that will excite and enthral the region’s aspirational go-getting next-big-things. Launched with the tagline ‘Drive yourself’, we feel the fit is good with our own MAKE it happen ethos.

RSVP for the event HERE.  All attendees will enter a draw to win two days with the brand new A Class

MAKE and Groupon are happy to announce the strengthening of their relationship. Groupon is one of the region’s strongest digital businesses and has a wealth of knowledge and know-how for getting it done online.  JOIN US at MAKE every Wednesday for a complimentary one-on-one startup mentoring hosted by experts at Groupon, and designed to give founders of tech startups valuable leads and advice on how to take their concept to the next level.  Each session is limited to 4 startups x 30min time slots.  Please make you appointment with Tai – tai@makebusinesshub.com

One of the regions favourite tech events is coming to MAKE!  GEEKFEST is an offline gathering of online socialisers. The event has become a forum for tweeps, bloggers, media, digital entrepreneurs, marketeers and people with a general interest in the digital world.

JOIN US for the second Founders Dinner at MAKE.  Meet other startup founders and learn from a local GURU.  Build real connections over an awesome dinner served on communal tables with people that talk your language and share your ambitions! The startup scene is about to explode in Dubai…  Join the community who will MAKE it happen. RSVP your attendance HERE

JadoPado is an instant gratification e-commerce experience for the Middle East. It’s a really fun place to buy a wide range of products that are delivered to your door within a few hours. JOIN JadoPado founder Omar Kassim and hear how he is building the UAE’s best kept shopping secret!

Omar is a leader in the region, his company JadoPado has built a strong following with a killer site and brilliant customer experience and service. Omar will deliver insights to how it’s going and shed some light on the anatomy of e-commerce in the UAE.

JOIN US for a social dining event for those passionate about film and film making.

Presenting on the night is Medfa, director & founder of MIRACLE, an online storytelling & filmmaking project involving artists and creative people from around the world, culminating in the production of a feature film being made in Dubai. He is a two-time TEDx speaker. At 17 he directed, produced & starred in his first theatrical production with an all-young person cast & crew.

Medfa will be speaking to us about the future of digital filmmaking and the coming intersection of storytelling and the Internet. He believes that we have never lived through a greater period of opportunity for the individual or group with a story to be heard. And that now, more than ever, storytelling can profoundly change the world.