{"id":97515,"date":"2025-06-17T15:24:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:24:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/?p=97515"},"modified":"2025-06-17T15:24:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:24:24","slug":"how-a-visionary-uae-entrepreneur-turned-a-simple-idea-into-a-global-smart-glass-business-by-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/sponsored\/how-a-visionary-uae-entrepreneur-turned-a-simple-idea-into-a-global-smart-glass-business-by-29\/","title":{"rendered":"How A Visionary UAE Entrepreneur Turned A Simple Idea Into A Global Smart Glass Business By 29"},"content":{"rendered":"

What started as a dream – instantly transforming glass with a tap – is now a global innovation, thanks to one determined entrepreneur.<\/p>\n

At just 29, Jad Hamadeh<\/a> has gone from running a humble bracelet business on Instagram to founding HD Smart Glass, <\/a>a UAE-grown company that has expanded internationally, redefining privacy, luxury, and innovation in architecture. His journey is anything but typical… and that’s what makes it inspiring!<\/p>\n

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The homegrown spark that started it all<\/h2>\n

Long before he became a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and CEO of a smart glass business now operating in nine countries, Jad was a scrappy university student with hustle in his DNA. Growing up in Abu Dhabi in a working-class Lebanese family, he quickly realized that the only way out of financial limitations was to build something of his own. So he did, starting with a bracelet business he ran entirely through Instagram, well before \u201cInstagram shops\u201d were even a thing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI wasn\u2019t obsessed with money,\u201d Jad says. \u201cI was obsessed with freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That mindset would become his secret weapon.<\/p>\n

The lightbulb moment: HD Smart Glass<\/h2>\n

The game-changer came when Jad stumbled upon a video showcasing smart glass – the kind that shifts from clear to opaque on command. \u201cI couldn\u2019t believe it wasn\u2019t everywhere,\u201d he recalls. \u201cOffices, homes, hotels, cars\u2026 this should’ve been the standard.\u201d The catch? It was wildly expensive. And if it broke, the whole glass panel had to be replaced.<\/p>\n

Jad\u2019s solution? Transition the tech from smart class to smart film, significantly reducing the cost and allowing it to be applied to existing glass surfaces. The result? A scalable innovation that withstands temperatures from 90\u00b0C to -40\u00b0C, making it versatile across climates.<\/p>\n

The result was a high-tech, energy-efficient and privacy-boosting solution that:<\/p>\n

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  • Turns glass from transparent to opaque in seconds<\/li>\n
  • Blocks 98% of harmful UV rays<\/li>\n
  • Doubles as a projection screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    And clients loved it.<\/p>\n

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    Going global: From the UAE to the world<\/h2>\n

    In just a few short years, the UAE-founded HD Smart Glass evolved from a one-man concept into an international operation spanning nine countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, the U.S., and Canada. Luxury hotels like Atlantis The Royal, Paramount Hotel Dubai, and The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi jumped on board. Today, Jad\u2019s UAE team alone is over 70 strong \u2014 and growing fast.<\/p>\n

    His next goal?<\/p>\n

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    • Setting up production hubs in Europe, Africa, and the U.S.<\/li>\n
    • Training local talent to support innovation and ensure consistent quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      It\u2019s a smart strategy, and one that aligns perfectly with Jad\u2019s bigger mission: to have a presence across the globe and make smart glass a staple in modern architecture worldwide.<\/p>\n

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      Innovation beyond glass: Enter SimlyApp<\/h2>\n

      Not content with transforming buildings, Jad also co-founded SimlyApp, a digital platform simplifying everyday tasks. Think smart solutions, not just for your space, but for your lifestyle. Together, these ventures showcase Jad\u2019s entrepreneurial vision and ability to solve real-world problems through sleek, user-centric design. Of course, it hasn\u2019t all been smooth sailing. Launching a tech product in a market that didn\u2019t even know it needed one took courage, grit, and an ironclad belief in the vision.<\/p>\n

      \u201cThere were no safety nets,\u201d he says. \u201cIf something went wrong, I had to fix it. Period.\u201d<\/p>\n

      So, how did he keep going? Faith.<\/p>\n

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      \u201cI believe everything happens for a reason. The hard times \u2014 they\u2019re part of the plan.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      It\u2019s this mindset that fuels his resilience \u2014 and makes him the kind of leader employees trust and clients return to.<\/p>\n

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      What\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n

      Now that HD Smart Glass has cracked privacy, UV protection, and projection, Jad is focused on scale and speed.<\/p>\n

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      • New global factories?<\/li>\n
      • R&D on smarter, thinner films?<\/li>\n
      • Partnerships with architects and builders worldwide? Absolutely.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        But knowing Jad, we wouldn\u2019t be surprised if his next disruption isn\u2019t even about glass. With his track record, the question isn\u2019t if<\/em> he\u2019ll surprise us again \u2014 it\u2019s when<\/em>.<\/p>\n

        Shaping the future<\/h2>\n

        Jad Hamadeh is more than a smart glass entrepreneur \u2014 he\u2019s a young visionary and a symbol of modern innovation powered by determination, strategic thinking, and purpose. From bracelets on Instagram to buildings wrapped in high-tech glass, he\u2019s showing the world that bold ideas, backed by action, can shape the future.<\/p>\n

        And the best part? He\u2019s just getting started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What started as a dream – instantly transforming glass with a tap – is now a global innovation, thanks to one determined entrepreneur. At just 29, Jad Hamadeh has gone from running a humble bracelet business on Instagram to founding HD Smart Glass, a UAE-grown company that has expanded internationally, redefining privacy, luxury, and innovation … ","protected":false},"author":4454,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-97515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sponsored"],"acf":{"hide_featured_image":false,"featured_image":{"ID":97596,"id":97596,"title":"HD Smart Glass","filename":"HD-Smart-Glass.png","filesize":1207554,"url":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass.png","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/sponsored\/how-a-visionary-uae-entrepreneur-turned-a-simple-idea-into-a-global-smart-glass-business-by-29\/attachment\/hd-smart-glass\/","alt":"","author":"2829","description":"","caption":"","name":"hd-smart-glass","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":97515,"date":"2025-06-10 08:22:26","modified":"2025-06-10 08:22:26","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1200,"height":630,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-250x131.png","medium-width":250,"medium-height":131,"medium_large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-768x403.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":403,"large":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-700x368.png","large-width":700,"large-height":368,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass.png","1536x1536-width":1200,"1536x1536-height":630,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass.png","2048x2048-width":1200,"2048x2048-height":630,"small":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-120x63.png","small-width":120,"small-height":63,"custom-size":"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/06\/10122227\/HD-Smart-Glass-700x200.png","custom-size-width":700,"custom-size-height":200}},"featured_image_caption":"","shorten_deep_link":"https:\/\/lovin.go.link\/j5Fd2","summary":"","flexible_content":false,"legacy_image":"","legacy_full_image":"","type_of_video":"Self Hosted","lovin_video_link":false,"lovin_video_link_webm":false,"video_thumbnail":false,"disable_lovin_hearts":false,"lovin_heart_title":"","show_sponsor":false,"sponsor_name_copy":"","sponsor_image":false,"sponsor_name":"","sponsor_content":"","sponsor_website":"","sponsor_facebook":"","sponsor_twitter":"","sponsor_tiktok":"","sponsor_instagram":"","enable_reveal_feature":false,"reveal_image":false,"featured_for_app":false,"legacy_meta_tags":"","is_guest_user":false,"episode_number":"","embed_code":"","episode_introduction":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97515\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}