In this episode, we sit down with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/raja1/'>Raja Al Mazrouei</a> to hear her insights on building an innovation hub as the Executive Vice President of the <a href='https://fintechhive.difc.ae/'>DIFC FinTech Hive</a>. We discuss:<ol><li>Structuring corporate ventures for success.</li><li>COVID-19&apos;s effect of startup co-working spaces and accelerators.</li><li>The importance of communities to drive innovation.</li></ol> Want a summary of the episode? Access the show notes <a href='https://sparkwithshereen.substack.com/p/fostering-innovation-through-creative-e59'>here.</a> Want to stay up-to-day of future episodes? Subscribe to our newsletter <a href='https://page.co/Pj8ttx'>here</a> or on our <a href='http://sparkwithshereen.com/'>website</a>.Got something you&apos;d like to discuss with us? Let&apos;s socialize on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sparkwithshereen/'>Instagram </a>and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/68178043/admin/'>Linkedin</a>.

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The Spark! with Shereen podcast show amplifies the voices of the Middle East startup ecosystem. Join Shereen Abdulla as she interviews government officials, entrepreneurs, and investors and about technology and innovation trends. This show was recorded in 2020 and 2021. The information provided is current as of the time of recording each episode. Shereen Abdulla produces business and finance content out of Spark! Studios in Dubai.