Omar Al Mheiri | Inspiring Growth, with du | Ramadan Miniseries

Joining me today is Omar Almheiri, founder and Chief Technical Officer at Letswork. Omar graduated in 2017 from Northeastern University in Boston with a degree in electrical engineering. Right after graduation, he was selected for the E25 entrepreneurship program at EMAAR, where he launched Letswork, an app that helps people gain access to the best workspaces in the UAE.In this episode, we’ll learn more about the evolution of co-working in Dubai, how Omar and his team handled the difficulties during COVID lockdowns, and how they bounced back.  This is part of our special series in partnership with du Business called Inspiring Growth, to celebrate entrepreneurship and highlight business success. We feature eight successful entrepreneurs and innovators who shared their personal stories to help others learn valuable lessons. Throughout the show, we will focus on growth, exploring the path of how they turned their dreams into reality.We hope this proves to be both inspirational and valuable for those who are facing their own personal and business challenges, as always du Business is your partner to enable business and personal growth.You can connect with Omar on LinkedIn, and find out more about Letswork on their website. Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:48 Ramadan1:04 How Letswork started 2:27 In one sentence what problem does Letswork fix?2:57 How to turn an idea into a business?4:34 B2B - Convincing other business 5:38 Using Google maps to spot trends of spaces 6:40 How Covid changed your Business?    8:23 Workspaces impact on our productivity and performance/happiness at work 8:45 Yes, to work life balance9:32 Dos & Don'ts10:34 Feeling successful11:48 Future of work13:38 Outro