Scale or Fail

Dubai’s entrepreneurial scene is built on bold ideas—but behind every big brand is a small business fighting to be seen. At a time when uncertainty is testing resilience, supporting local has never mattered more. Today on Mira Business FM’s Scale or Fail, Sally Madison, founder of Mint Market, joins Tim Elliott to discuss championing homegrown brands and turning community into real economic impact. Discover how physical marketplaces are helping SMEs stabilise, share their unique stories, and find sustainable growth in a shifting retail landscape.

Chief Chili Officer Faisal Al Mutairi joins Tim Elliott to discuss the bold launch of House of Habanero amidst global instability. They discuss how this artisanal brand prioritised local production and clean ingredients to scale from a passion project to a retail destination.

Tim Elliott interviews Nisim Perets, CEO of Itay & Beyond, regarding revolutionary "brain on a chip" technology. By reprogramming cells found in patient urine into stem cells, scientists can grow functional human brain tissue in the lab. This innovation aims to replace unreliable animal models and accelerate life-changing treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders.

In the first episode of Scale or Fail on Mira Business FM, Sawsan Shalabi, founder of Rafeeq Connect, joins Tim Elliott to discuss a vital mission. While AI adoption in the UAE is soaring, digital "imaginary friends" are no substitute for genuine human touch. Sawsan shares why her Dubai-based startup is tackling elderly loneliness by connecting older adults with real people for meaningful conversation and companionship.