With GE’s global performance going through a challenging period, Nabil Habayeb explains how the regional arm is bucking the trend
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How can mergers and acquisitions impact employees’ benefit plans in the UAE?
Ongoing communication between HR and employees is vital and must remain a focus
Eye on the future: UAE’s wasl Asset Management CEO Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim
In an exclusive interview, Al Qassim talks growth, iconic projects, and the fate of the emirate’s real estate market
Six reasons why you should set up a Dubai mainland company
It’s easier to grow your company and remain flexible if you set up your company in the Dubai mainland
Why good boards fail: part 5
Each month, Jan Bladen takes us through one of the top 10 reasons good boards fail and how to improve your chances of survival
On a diplomatic mission: The UAE’s ambassador to the UK
Since his appointment in 2016, HE Sulaiman Hamid Al Mazroui has worked to boost ties between the the UAE and UK
Fintech’s growing role in the Middle East
Bana Akkad Azhari discusses how fintech is playing a growing role in enhancing the region’s transaction services
Natural gas to become world’s second-largest energy source by 2030
‘The risk to the gas industry is that in its glee to kill off coal, it isn’t seeing renewables in the rearview mirror’, writes Reuters’ columnist Clyde Russell
Are the GCC region’s digitisation plans transforming to reality?
Companies in the GCC are starting to implement new technologies despite the current market scenario – or possibly because of it, say experts
The evolution of leadership hiring in the Gulf
Amer Lakhani reveals how the leadership needs of the region have developed over time, and what organisations must look for in candidates today
Five minutes with…Nawaf Al Sahhaf, CEO of Saudi’s Badir Program
The programme has served more than 280 tech startups in the last 10 years with total funding reaching $40.25m
A cityscape in flux: The outlook for the UAE property market
As the region’s biggest real estate conference opened its doors, market conditions, new launches and government reforms were top of the agenda
Why good boards fail: part 4
Each month, Jan Bladen, takes us through one of the top 10 reasons good boards fail and how to improve your chances of survival
A week in the life of: Dr Mishal Al Kasimi, CEO of Capital Health and Specialised Rehabilitation Hospital
When he’s not helping others Dr Kasimi mixes business moves with time at the gym
Three ways to help employees prepare for retirement in the UAE
Continued medical insurance, life cover and savings can help both parties in the long run
The role of PPPs in meeting the UAE’s future healthcare needs
Shainoor Khoja examines the importance of public-private partnerships for the UAE’s healthcare sector
The future of the GCC’s design industry
With the fourth edition of Dubai Design Week taking place next month, we look ahead to the increasingly popular event, and how the region’s design and architecture industries are evolving
How AI is driving user experience
Flow Fournier explains how the incentives to drive AI-powered strategies in the region are stronger than ever
Interview: Heather Mills on the UAE’s vegan market
The British media personality, businesswoman and activist explains why she’s bringing her vegan food company VBites to the GCC
What can a Fortune 500 company learn from a start-up?
Omar Chihane on what newcomers on the business scene can teach established and successful companies
Global referees: The rise of international commercial courts
Why global trade is driving the evolution of international commercial courts
How I got here… Salman Lakhani, co-founder and CEO, Cubix
Treat people right, encourage experimentation and work hard, says Lakhani
Exclusive interview: UAE’s Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
This winner of this year’s Gulf Business Lifetime Achievement Award discusses the growing influence of Emirati women and the strength of the nation’s youth
Delivering a successful energy transition in the UAE
The UAE is adapting to a fast-changing energy landscape
