Media & Press | Mahmoud Bartawi in the News

Featured in the Press: My Entrepreneurial Journey & Insights

I’ve been fortunate to share my entrepreneurial journey and insights through leading publications like Gulf Business, Gulf News, The National, and more. From founding Under500—which was later acquired by Kitopi—to launching Mealzap and advocating for healthy dining, my work has been featured in discussions on startup success, fundraising, and regional economic growth. I’ve also had the privilege of speaking at forums like the Regional Data and Community Development Forum (DCDF) on productivity and innovation. These articles and interviews reflect my passion for entrepreneurship, healthy living, and shaping the future of business in the UAE and beyond.

Entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi on cooking up a startup success

Mahmoud Bartawi founded Under500, a brand that was ultimately acquired by dark kitchen outfit Kitopi after raising $700m from investors

How an Emirati entrepreneur raised Dh2 million for his start-up in the UAE

Mahmoud Bartawi raised $500,000 for his start-up Mealzap recently. Here’s how!

Cover story: Why Emirati entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi is confident on the future of healthy dining

Mahmoud Bartawi sold his successful healthy food business Under500 to Kitopi. Now he is ready to launch his next venture called Mealzap.

My UAE: Mahmoud Bartawi finds that you are what you eat with Under500

Under500 is a venture that the 32-year-old and his childhood friend Fadi Ghaly developed after the pair realised there was a gap in the market for an affordable, great-tasting, healthy-food concept.

4-day workweek success sparks conversation on productivity at DCDF

Sharjah 24: Day one of the inaugural Regional Data and Community Development Forum (DCDF) in Sharjah saw a packed session on a widely debated global topic

Under500 announces franchise opportunities across MENA

Dubai-based home-grown healthy food concept Under500 has announced expansions plans with franchise opportunities in Dubai and across the MENA region

Healthy prospects: Why Emirati entrepreneur Mahmoud Bartawi is launching a new startup

UAE-based startup Mealzap is on a mission to reach all those embarking on the journey towards a healthier lifestyle, says its CEO and co-founder Mahmoud Bartawi

All the winners at Gulf Business Awards 2024

Gulf Business Awards 2024 honoured those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and success in their respective fields across the GCC.