Mumzworld's Mona Ataya On Overcoming Self-Doubt And Building A Successful Enterprise On the sidelines of Sharjah BIZ Experiencesship Festival 2018, Mona Ataya shared more details about her personal and work philosophy, and more.

You're reading BIZ Experiences Middle East, an international franchise of BIZ Experiences Media.

In a session at Sharjah BIZ Experiencesship Festival 2018, Mona Ataya, founder and CEO of Mumzworld, an online retailer for mom and baby products in the Middle East, walked the audience through the main lessons she has learnt ever since co-founding Bayt.com, later on Mumzworld, to now taking Mumzworld to its new heights.

Recently, Ataya raised US$20 million in a Series B round of funding from an institutional investor, Gulf Islamic Investments.

In a chat with BIZ Experiences Middle East, Ataya shared more details about her personal and work philosophy which has led her to raise new funds at a time when investors have become hesitant to make any crucial investments, especially in startups.

Organized by Sharjah BIZ Experiencesship Center, Sheraa, the Sharjah BIZ Experiencesship Festival (SharjahEF) 2018 gathered more than 3,000 attendees consisting of youth, BIZ Experiencess, government partners, investors and industry veterans. The two-day event featured more than 100 prominent local, regional and international speakers.

Related: Gary Vaynerchuck Shares His Tips For BIZ Experiencess At Sharjah BIZ Experiencesship Festival 2018

BIZ Experiences Middle East Staff

BIZ Experiences Staff

News and Trends

From the Bronx to the World: How a Single Teacher is Transforming Education Around the Globe

In the heart of the Bronx, a community with some of America's greatest health disparities, filled with chronically underperforming schools and increasing intergenerational poverty, a community where concrete and fast-food outlets outweigh green space, an unlikely revolution is growing.

Starting a Business

These Brothers Started a Business to Improve an Everyday Task. They Made Their First Products in the Garage — Now They've Raised Over $100 Million.

Coulter and Trent Lewis had an early research breakthrough that helped them solve for the right problem.

Business Ideas

70 Small Business Ideas to Start in 2025

We put together a list of the best, most profitable small business ideas for BIZ Experiencess to pursue in 2025.

Business News

Here Are the 10 Jobs AI Is Most Likely to Automate, According to a Microsoft Study

These careers are most likely to be affected by generative AI, based on data from 200,000 conversations with Microsoft's Copilot chatbot.

Money & Finance

The Biggest Money Mistakes BIZ Experiencess Make — and How to Fix Them

BIZ Experiencess are often seen as risk-takers, visionaries and masters of opportunity. Still, some struggle with their finances.