Women are unable to grow and therefore there is a lack of women in leadership positions to encourage others to rise to the top
Category: Insights
Is it time to allow foreign lenders into the UAE mortgage market?
Opening up the UAE market to foreign lenders would offer more options for investors
Power letters 2019: Nader Haffar, senior partner and CEO at KPMG Lower Gulf
Looking at the UAE, technology is increasingly emerging as a major disruptor, challenging the way businesses operate
Lessons from Abraaj: A sense of perspective
Christopher Skipper explains why the downfall of investment firm Abraaj should not reflect badly on the UAE’s corporate governance landscape
Four ways to keep your employees healthy this flu season in the UAE
Doctors in the UAE say the current flu season is one of the worst in recent years
Power letters 2019: Edward Gibbs, chairman for the Middle East at Sotheby’s
Over the last four years, Sotheby’s has sold over $152.9m worth of Islamic and Middle Eastern Art
The evolution of healthcare in 2019
From technology to mental health, Christian Schuhmacher examines how the UAE’s healthcare landscape might develop in the coming months
Power letters 2019: Fred Durie, CEO of Dubai developer Nshama
One of the driving forces of Dubai’s development strategy for the property sector has been the addition of new geographies
The many benefits of contactless payments in the UAE
The shift in consumer behaviour is requiring merchants to adapt to changes that could affect their bottom line
GCC’s hotel industry can expect a storm before the calm in 2019
The regional hotel industry is seeing an oversupply of rooms with demand not keeping pace
How GCC executives should approach leadership in 2019
Does the market manage you, or do you take the lead, asks Nicolai Tillisch
Five reasons why you should invest in alternative assets in the UAE
Alternative assets include property, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity, venture capital and hedge funds
Saudi private jet industry stalls after corruption crackdown
Dozens of planes worth hundreds of millions of dollars are stranded at airports across the kingdom, according to sources
Here’s how to stop sugar decaying your company’s profits in the UAE
Problems linked to high sugar consumption can lead to lower productivity and increased workforce absenteeism
How did Dubai’s retail industry fare in 2018?
The boom in tourism has helped fuel the city’s retail sector
Six reasons why the UAE will be the best place globally for start-ups in 2019
A multitude of startup-friendly initiatives will help the country draw in more entrepreneurs
Why co-working makes better sense for big businesses
Kevan Halliwell explains why SMEs aren’t the only ones benefiting from the growth in co-working spaces
Franklin Templeton’s Jenny Johnson gives her outlook for Saudi and active fund management
Jenny Johnson, president and chief operating officer of $717bn asset manager Franklin Resources, talks market movements, her positive outlook on Saudi, and why she still believes in active investment management
A week in the life of: Jonathan French, chairman, Woods Bagot Middle East
French details a week at his design firm
Interview: Marina Home’s co-founder on shaking up the region’s home interior market
Marina Home co-founder Khurshid Vakil and head of brand development Sahar Vakil to discuss how the home-grown success story has stayed ahead of its rivals
How I got here… Paul Collins, MEA general manager, Acer
Collins started his IT career with Panasonic Business Systems selling printers and the very first laptops back in the 1990s
Can women rule the world (with men)?
Brooke Boyschau and Sophie Simpson explain the importance of female empowerment in the workplace
Why good boards fail: part 6
Each month, Jan Bladen takes us through one of the top 10 reasons good boards fail and how to improve your chances of survival
Online education: The new weapon in employee retention
Companies already have the right people they need to fill in-demand technology roles, writes Mohamed Elarab
