{
  "id": 1195508,
  "title": "Artful founders Samar and Angela on why 'play has no age'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/artful-founders-samar-and-angela-on-why-play-has-no-age",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/artful-founders-samar-and-angela-on-why-play-has-no-age-1.500636325"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artful, the play experience company founded by Samar Stradi and Angela Arnaout, has always placed creativity at its core. The duo met while working in advertising around 15 years ago and decided to start Artful to create play experiences for people of all ages. After two years of developing their idea, they officially launched Artful in January 2024 after a soft launch at the end of 2023. Samar attributes the company's growth to the support and community around them. Angela emphasizes the importance of living in Dubai, as it has become home to her and her family. She appreciates Dubai's diversity, as it allows Artful to cater to various cultures. Samar is proud to be a Dubai-born brand, as it connects them to a collective of supportive and purposeful local businesses. Some of their favorite local businesses include A Little Something, OliOli, and Strawberry Fields. Angela's proudest memory involves being invited to speak at Baby Expo, and Samar highlights the many moments that have felt unreal, such as receiving collaborations from respected community members.",
  "summary": "Creativity has always been at the core of Artful founders Samar Stradi and Angela Arnaout's work. They met while working in advertising approximately 15 years ago. A shared vision and goal to spend more time with their families eventually led them to create Artful , play experiences for all ages. After two years of helping the UAE community grow through play, the pair reflect on milestone…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}