CEO named among 100 top entrepreneurs of 2024 in Dubai

DUBAI: Mars Yabut De Los Santos, Expat Media’s CEO and owner has been named among the Top 100 Entrepreneurs of 2024 in the recent Emirates Finest Business Awards recently in Dubai. The award was handed by Adnan Ali Mohammed Ali Alhammadi, Chairman of Emirates Finest Business Awards. The award honoured individuals and contributors to various industries in the UAE, as well as recognized their excellence and innovation in their respective fields.

“I am grateful for the honor and recognition, not just for myself, but also for Expat Media and Expat Media Group. This award is a reminder of Expat Media’s role as a meaningful platform for expat stories, and the amazing support we have gotten from our readers and advertisers in the last eight years. It is also a testament to the incredible support that the UAE presents for expat businesses to thrive,” De Los Santos said.

A seasoned and award-winning journalist and media professional, as well as a business savvy entrepreneur, De Los Santos has carved a niche for herself in the media and PR industries in the UAE and the Philippines..

De Los Santos has more than 15 years of experience in the media and PR industries in Asia and the Middle East. Awarded Best in Journalism by the Dubai Government’s Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment and winner of the Global Filipino Icon Award, De Los Santos is also credited as the first Filipino head of the digital division of the Gulf News magazines, launching various major online titles before creating her very own Expat Media Group.