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Wamda
11 hours ago
- Business
- Wamda
Flawless lands $1.5 million pre-seed to expand its career mentorship platform
Saudi Arabia-based platform Flawless has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding, backed by unnamed angel investors focused on early-stage innovation. Founded by Shaimaa Alghamdi, the platform uses generative AI and social psychology to offer personalised career guidance. The company originated as a blog in 2023 and transformed into a full-fledged digital startup in 2024, targeting unmet demand in the career support space. The funding will be used to scale technology, improve services, and hire new talent to expand operations. Press release: Flawless, a Saudi-based digital platform offering AI-powered career guidance, has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round backed by a group of regional angel investors. The investment will be used to enhance the platform's technology, improve user experience, and expand the company's growing team. Flawless combines generative AI and social psychology insights to deliver tailored career recommendations to individuals navigating professional transitions. The platform evolved from a blog launched by founder Shaimaa Alghamdi in 2023 into a fully-fledged startup by 2024, addressing growing market demand for accessible, personalised mentorship and job-matching tools. Initially focused on educational content, training opportunities, and job listings, Flawless quickly scaled by identifying a gap in the market for intelligent, tech-driven career guidance. With this funding round, the company aims to further refine its services and broaden its reach across Saudi Arabia and beyond. 'What began as a passion project is now a data-driven platform helping thousands make smarter career decisions,' said Alghamdi. 'This funding validates our approach and gives us the fuel to scale responsibly and impactfully.'
The National
6 days ago
- Business
- The National
Sheikh Hamdan announces plan to support Emiratis in future job markets
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Thursday chaired the Dubai Executive Council meeting with education high on the agenda. The council approved a project to attract top international universities to the emirate while putting together the Academic and Career Guidance Policy. This, Sheikh Hamdan said, will help Emirati students in future job markets with targeted academic and career support. 'Today, I chaired The Executive Council meeting and approved a set of policies and strategies to reinforce Dubai's position as a global hub for education and future-ready talent,' he wrote on X. 'We approved a project to attract top international universities, aiming to position Dubai among the world's top 10 destinations for undergraduate and postgraduate students.' 'Aligned with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision for a knowledge-based economy, the project will be implemented in partnership with KHDA and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism,' Sheikh Hamdan added. 'We also approved the Academic and Career Guidance Policy to help Emirati students thrive in future job markets through targeted academic and career support.' A focus on the environment The Crown Prince of Dubai also revealed the approval of the Air Quality Strategy 2030, while also setting out plans for a new centre to mediate legal disputes. The clean air initiative follows a similar project announced in February, known as the Super Block initiative, which will target urban areas to make them more pedestrian-friendly. It is hoped that this will enhance quality of life, sustainability and boost social interaction between communities. It also aims to reduce carbon emissions by designating car-free residential areas and increasing green spaces. Areas such as Al Fahidi, Abu Hail, Al Karama, and Al Quoz Creative Zone will be the first to be boosted by the initiative. 'Enhancing quality of life remains a key priority. We approved the Air Quality Strategy 2030, which will be implemented by Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority, in partnership with relevant entities, with the aim of fostering a healthy and safe environment for all,' he continued on Thursday. 'During the meeting, we also approved the Dubai International Mediation Centre project to provide an efficient and transparent platform for alternative dispute resolution. 'We also approved the Governance Policy for Government Construction Projects to standardise procedures, enhance transparency, strengthen private-sector partnerships, and ensure efficient delivery and high-quality outcomes.'
