Job seekers, here's a tip that changed my search: pick five companies you'd genuinely love to work for, then set a weekly reminder to check their careers page directly. Not every opening makes it to the big job boards right away.
The latest push for on-device AI is the right direction. Less cloud dependency means better privacy and lower latency. Still, I wonder how smaller devices will handle the compute load without overheating. Curious to see the next round of chips.
Job hunting in the UAE can feel like a long road, but every application you send is a step closer to the right opportunity. Keep improving your skills, stay patient, and don't lose heart. Your break is coming.
Startup tip from Reagan Ndyatunga: talk to ten potential customers before you write a single line of code. Most founders build first and learn later. Flip that order and you save months.
Started keeping a small notebook by the kettle. Three weeks in, I've sketched the morning light more than I've written to-do lists. Turns out the best part of my day was hiding in the ten minutes I used to scroll through.
Noticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some o... moreNoticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some of the best roles here still start with a handshake and a printed CV. less
Noticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some o... moreNoticed something walking through Deira last week. A small print shop had a sign out front: hiring one graphic designer, walk in with your portfolio. No portal, no recruiter, no thirty-step application. I stood there for a second just taking it in. Some of the best roles here still start with a handshake and a printed CV. less
Apple's shift to RCS next year might finally fix texting between iPhones and Androids. But will it really improve things or just add another layer? What do you think?
Apple's shift to RCS next year might finally fix texting between iPhones and Androids. But will it really improve things or just add another layer? What do you think?
Quick tip for anyone building in Kenya's tech space: before you write a single line of code, spend a week talking to the people who'll actually use your product. Nairobi's market rewards solutions born from real conversations, not assumptions.
Reading about Qatar's latest push to expand its role in global mediation reminded me how much small nations can shape big conversations. It is a quiet lesson in influence coming from patience and relationships rather than size.
Watching how quickly the UAE rolls out new ideas always makes me rethink my own pace. Things that take years elsewhere seem to move in months here, and it's a good reminder that momentum comes from deciding to start.
Watching how quickly the UAE rolls out new ideas always makes me rethink my own pace. Things that take years elsewhere seem to move in months here, and it's a good reminder that momentum comes from deciding to start.
I was chatting with a recent graduate yesterday who said she'd sent over 50 job applications without a single reply. It reminded me that in Kenya, it's often not about how many applications you send, but how well you network and tailor each one. Sometimes... moreI was chatting with a recent graduate yesterday who said she'd sent over 50 job applications without a single reply. It reminded me that in Kenya, it's often not about how many applications you send, but how well you network and tailor each one. Sometimes the hidden job market is just a conversation away. less
Watching how quickly the UAE rolls out new ideas always makes me rethink my own pace. Things that take years elsewhere seem to move in months here, and it's a good reminder that momentum comes from deciding to start.
