As consumers in the GCC increasingly focus on adopting fitter lifestyles, the regional health food industry has seen massive growth, suggests Mahmoud Adham, founder and CEO, Munchbox
Category: Insights
Five recession-proof business ideas for UAE entrepreneurs
In light of the Covid-19 crisis, it’s would be prudent to consider businesses that are immune to recessions and/or economic crises
Are UAE-based organisations geared for a change in the future of the workplace?
Companies with successful digital workplace transformations will be at an advantage over those struggling with legacy systems
Messages from executives: How are regional offices reopening amid Covid-19 concerns?
With regional businesses now allowed to return back to offices, how are they handling the transition?
How should UAE-based companies ensure a safe return to the workplace?
As businesses in the UAE reopen amid eased out restrictions, employers must encourage a phased, systematic return
How can regional companies secure data through an endpoint data protection strategy
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the world continues to operate remotely, a comprehensive endpoint data protection strategy is the need of the hour
How should regional economies rebuild a post-Covid world
Sustainability must take priority as economies begin the process of recovering from the impact of the coronavirus
How can GCC countries turn economic diversification into a reality
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and plummeting oil prices, GCC governments must reconsider their approaches to build diversified economies
GCC’s higher education sector: Chalking out the future of tomorrow
As industrial revolution and digital advancements scale the demand for technical and cross-functional skills, how has the regional higher education space responded?
GCC’s education sector: Paving the way ahead
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, amid a perennial pursuit of digitisation to empower education, how bright is the outlook for the GCC’s education sector?
Is artificial intelligence at the helm of the hiring process?
If we introduce AI at the start of the hiring process, will we also do the same at the exit stage?
Covid-19 impact: How should the UAE’s health insurance sector respond?
In the aftermath of the pandemic and its fallout, how should the healthcare insurance sector prepare for a post-virus era?
Covid-19 impact: How should retail respond to the fourth industrial revolution?
As a new wave of technology signals further changes to our lives and the regional ecosystem, how should sectors such as retail adapt?
Covid-19 impact: How have social platforms upped their game?
Are social networks trying to capitalise on “social” distancing?
Disruptors in the UAE: How have they shifted the landscape?
Disrupting, enabling, reinventing the system – whatever you want to call it, a shift in the status quo is alive and well in the UAE
Covid-19 impact: Maintaining global connectivity is the way forward
Global connectedness will make the world more resilient, making it easier to pick up speed again after the crisis
Revealed: 10 big ideas post Covid-19 in the GCC
These are some of the biggest trends set to shape the region post pandemic, according to LinkedIn
Do regional corporate boardrooms have enough women representation?
More women in boardrooms and senior leadership roles can lead to better financial performance, enhanced client insights, and improved board effectiveness
Covid-19 impact on the regional energy sector: Is it set for a rebound?
In light of historic oil price routs and oversupply triggered by the novel coronavirus, how imminent and optimal is recovery for regional energy markets? Gulf Business speaks to Rita Allan, senior Construction and Projects associate at Pinsent Masons Middle East, to find out more
Building company culture within a remote workforce in the UAE
In this work-from-home world, organisations should look at building a culture based around trust and freedom
Is it an opportune time to sell your business in the UAE?
A sound and consolidated service provider can assist owners in selling their businesses
How should regional and global retailers weather the Covid-19 crisis?
Retailers regionally and globally have been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. What are the steps they should take to stay protected?
Explainer: Have contactless payments taken off in the GCC?
The Covid-19 pandemic has made contactless payments more relevant than ever before. Khalid Elgibali, MENA division president at Mastercard, discusses whether adoption in the GCC grown significantly
How has Covid-19 impacted the startup ecosystem in the GCC?
The pandemic has adversely affected the regional startup ecosystem. But there is help
