Building legacies through customer satisfaction

Emirates Global Aluminium’s Walid Al Attar explains how the company has built long-standing success on the back of customer satisfaction

As the US dollar slips, has the Emirati dirham topped out?

Jameel Ahmad examines the potential impact on the UAE’s currency following the US dollar’s drop in the first half

The changing face of leadership in regional family businesses

Why and how to ensure successful succession planning

Why having the right people is key to your company’s success

Mohammad A. Baker explains how new businesses in the UAE can establish strong foundations by employing the right team

The thing about millennials and technology

Steve Tzikakis explains how millennials are driving major changes in how businesses approach the use of technology

Common reasons why a second citizenship can be denied

Granting a second citizenship is not just based on your investment, but also the integrity of your profile

Strength in numbers: the power of strategic partnerships

Ahmad Itani on how collaborations can boost business

Social commerce and opportunities for regional businesses

Your customers want to buy in social media channels, so why aren’t you selling to them there?

Is your teamwork future proof?

Andrew Fieldhouse discusses the importance of developing the way your team works together

Unravelling the UAE’s bankruptcy law

Cynthia Trench delves into the UAE’s bankruptcy law and what it means for the country’s businesses

How to ensure social media doesn’t turn customers off your loyalty programme

It is important to integrate loyalty into social media strategies

Five tips for marketing through signage

The golden rule for any signage is to ‘think about the audience’

Why every GCC firm must have a chief information officer

CIOs are a vital link for traditional businesses to become future-ready

How to measure the greenness of finance

Green bonds are gaining traction in the Middle East

How HR departments in the GCC can bring more value to businesses

HR departments must shift from a reactive to a proactive function

GCC start-ups set to drive healthcare innovation

The regional healthcare market has been long overdue a revamp

Why sustainability is important for SMEs in the UAE

Here are some of the most common mistake companies make when they want to embrace sustainability

Should you regularly change health insurance brokers in the UAE?

There are plenty of registered insurance brokers in the UAE, so there are several options

Want to lead with innovation?

Colin Price explains how organisations can mobilise, execute and transform with agility

The CIO: The vital link for traditional businesses to be future-ready

Farid Al Sabbagh highlights the importance of having a chief information officer at your company

The future of e-commerce in the UAE

Ulugbek Yuldashev outlines the changes on the horizon for the UAE’s online shopping market

Tips to keep health insurance costs down in the UAE

Health insurance premiums are rising strongly in the country

Three ways businesses can limit their legal exposure in the UAE

Businesses should be careful to limit their exposure to a litigation in the event a dispute does arise

The damaging effects of excessive smartphone use at work

Hours lost to smartphone usage impact productivity and health at the workplace

Three security lessons from the WannaCry ransomware attack

Business leaders need to appreciate the importance of security updates

Why Gulf mergers and acquisitions are back on the rise

Zeid Hanania and Nadim Kayyali discuss the return of M&As and why we can expect to see more activity in Africa in the coming years

The trouble with team building

Author and business coach Dawn Metcalfe explains her problem with team building events, and why you should think twice about holding one

Event planning: Five strategy mistakes that lose you money

With costs going up more quickly than budgets, the picture is a challenging one for anyone involved in events

How does the rise of Tesla impact cyber security?

Auto companies are increasingly plugged into cyber threats

The US electronics ban – what it means when you travel from Dubai

The current ban on carry-on electronics on flights to the US means a time-consuming process for passengers