Message from the top: Hisham Farouk, UAE CEO, Grant Thornton

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Ismail Al Hammadi, CEO, Al Ruwad Real Estate

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairperson, Danube Group

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Anurag Agrawal, managing director, Canon Middle East and Turkey

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Covid-19: How to manage stress and well-being during the current crisis

Growing levels of stress at the hands of the current Covid-19 crisis could lead to another health hazard if left unchecked

Message from the top: Salvador Anglada, group chief business officer, Etisalat

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

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Covid-19: Should the principle of force majeure be applied in the current crisis?

A recent ruling in a French court qualified the Covid-19 pandemic as a force majeure event

How businesses will reinvent themselves in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Lack of labour availability, disrupted supply chains and other impacts will require serious appraisal if organisations are to effectively deliver their reshaped services to customers

How should regional businesses effectively navigate their workforce through the Covid-19 pandemic

What companies need to focus on now is keeping their employees safe, well-informed, and positive

How should regional businesses float to the other side of Covid-19?

As the world battles the pandemic, now is the time to prime your processes, become more customer-centric, and restructure your offerings

Why should we embrace a new age of computing power in the Middle East

Computing and connectivity are advancing by leaps and bounds, and will soon pave the way to a digital world in which all things are connected

How will the Covid-19 pandemic impact the LNG sector?

The glut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been exacerbated due to the pandemic and global oil price shocks

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

How fintech is revamping the financial landscape amid Covid-19 outbreak

Technology and digitisation of businesses is no longer ‘nice to have’, but is a necessity in a business capacity as well as for personal banking and trading

The role of 5G in creating regional remote work ecosystems

With 5G increasing speeds and edge computing reducing latency, we can expect to see a transformation in service delivery and customised user experience

Will e-scooters form vital part of travel post Covid-19 restrictions in the region?

Micro-mobility is emerging as an effective tool for essential short distance trips

EdTech solutions to pave way for digital learning in the GCC

EdTech solutions could prove crucial in ensuring the success of e-learning during the Covid-19 outbreak

All you need to know about striking a perfect work-life balance

With much of the world sequestered, and remote work protocols in place, staying motivated and maintaining a progressive work-life balance will yield greater productivity

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How can the GCC recover from the dual shock of Covid-19 and lower oil prices?

The region must act swiftly to contain and minimise the disruption, mitigate risks and build capabilities for the future

Regularising the short-term rental segment

Abu Dhabi’s move to impose regulations for short term lets is a positive step to streamline the industry

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Regional businesses should aspire to internationalise through alliances, technology

Technology adoption is a crucial step towards internationalisation, allowing for faster communication and easier connectivity

Coronavirus: Top crisis communication guidelines for brands in the region

Fact-based and real-time communication is critical

The coronavirus spread is revealing vulnerabilities and excessive risk in the global economy

The good time in capital markets must come to an end at some point, says Saxo Bank CEO

Benefits of setting up a holding company in the UAE

The rules of setting up a UAE holding company have changed but has that information been disseminated to all

The rise of 3D-printed healthcare products in the GCC

3D printing and digital design software has effectively disrupted the standardised medical business model that has existed for decades

Revealed: How to register a domain name in the UAE and how much it costs

Multiple factors influence domain pricing

Why Chinese investors should set their sights on Dubai

As Chinese investors continue to look for lucrative real estate opportunities worldwide, Dubai could capture a larger slice of the pie

Revealed: Top Middle East business trends on Instagram in 2020

From gaming to fashion, these sectors are expected to see an increased presence on the social platform this year

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Ethical AI ― How to avoid a digital dystopia

While Artificial Intelligence remains an integral part of the future’s blueprint, it is imperative to avoid pitfalls to help develop a smart society

What’s next for Oman’s economy?

As Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said takes charge in Oman, Georgia Tolley describes the challenges the GCC state faces and potential ways ahead

What’s in store for the Middle East’s power sector?

As we enter 2020, it is crucial to note the transformation that the Middle East’s power sector has seen in the last decade