As Dubai’s ambitious smart city strategy rapidly takes shape, industry players opine on the pace of change and challenges to adoption
Category: Insights
What is the future of food imports in the GCC?
Live sheep are again being sent by boat from Australia, and bird flu fears remain an ever-present threat to the chicken supply
How the Gulf can win the US-China geopolitics game
The UAE is viewed as a gateway for around 60 per cent of Chinese exports to the Middle East
Four inexpensive ways businesses can scale customer calls
Increasing inbound lead volumes can drive revenues. Bringing about simple changes that help achieve just that
Exclusive: GE Steam Power’s global CCO on the GCC’s energy diversification strategy
Dr. Sacha Parneix dissects the complex world of energy diversification – and what is coming ahead in the region
Revealed: Four steps to secure funding for your startup in the UAE
Securing funds for early stage businesses can be a daunting task. As competition scales, here’s a look at a simple roadmap to help steer the way
Explainer: What is the state of the GCC’s legal industry?
With the region’s regulatory landscape constantly evolving, practitioners have to keep pace, says Paul Jarvis, managing partner at Dentons
Following your passion is bad career advice
By all means, go after your dreams – just don’t give up the day job
Adapting to the new normal of oil
The last oil price downturn marked a sea change in strategic thinking
Are big companies in the UAE doing enough to foster young talent and startups?
A number of organisations are hosting their own startup hubs
How do you balance employee expectations and budgets in the Middle East?
As medical inflation across the region continues to outpace general inflation, this poses a significant concern for organisations
Five minutes with… John Martin St. Valery, chairman, British Business Group in Dubai
The BBG is seeing greater interest in face-to-face interaction in Dubai
Who is affordable housing affordable for in Dubai?
The pool of middle and lower-income buyers is much larger and should therefore be the focus for developers in Dubai
The rise of sports tourism in the Middle East
A number of high-profile sporting events in the region could just be the beginning for a booming industry
Airline seatback screens may be an endangered species
The advent of onboard wifi has given airlines the option of using your phone or tablet as a portal for films, television shows and video games
Explainer: Understanding the GCC’s changing remittance market
Hatem Sleiman, regional vice president – Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan at Western Union, reveals the latest trends in the industry
Three ways GCC governments can benefit from the entertainment industry
GCC governments can unlock an estimated $3.4bn annually in increased spending, finds new study
Are you setting up your company in line with the new UAE economic substance rules?
New regulations have been announced by the UAE this year which cover several industries in the country
Explainer: GCC’s changing remittance market
From the impact of new technologies to currency volatility, the regional remittance market is facing several changes
The growth of the GCC’s impact economy
From international success stories to local startups, the impact economy is undoubtedly on the rise
Making the case for single tasking
Multi-tasking is not necessarily more efficient or productive despite the popular notion that exists today
The appetite for wind energy in the GCC
A number of wind energy projects have recently come on-line or are in development in the region
Strong growth for women-led startups in the GCC
More female founders are starting their businesses in the GCC and the Middle East. But work remains to close the gender gap.
Dubai’s property market is ‘performing perfectly’ – Danube Properties director
In an exclusive interview, Atif Rahman shares his strategy in spearheading the growth of Danube Properties, and why remains bullish about Dubai
