All is not right on the Gulf macroeconomic and banking horizon, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
There are some key competencies required of a leader, say global executive search firm DHR International’s Ayman Haddad and Keith Giarman.
‘It’s good enough’ is a phrase you’ll never hear in Dubai, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
Senior executives in the financial sector fail to understand the importance of marketing, writes Paul Boulos, head of marketing at Commercial Bank of Dubai.
Adopting an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process has many benefits, writes Mohamad Nassar, Business Risk Services partner at Grant Thornton UAE.
The new watch still has some way to go before it can be an answer to fitness management, writes Nicolas Girot, founder of Sport In Life Distribution.
While ranking highly for global competitiveness, the UAE also needs to focus on establishing the right environment for entrepreneurship and innovation.
writes Saad Elkhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA.
There are both risks and opportunities in German equities, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
The Yanbu refinery is coming online at a time when crude demand growth in Asia is dropping, writes Reuters’ columnist Clyde Russell.
Routine and experience could be the worst enemy for growth, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
Dubai is one of first places where the capital will turn to in times of turmoil elsewhere in the world.
Emaar could consider IPOs for its hospitality and international units in the future, writes Sachin Mohindra, SVP – Portfolio Manager at Invest AD Asset Management.
Edward Burton, senior financial planner, Acuma Independent Financial Advice
Saad Elkhadem, research analyst at IDC ME, Turkey and Africa explores the changing dynamics in Samsung and Apple’s battle for smartphone supremacy.
The public declaration is a motivational approach unique to the UAE, which invokes honour, the backbone quality of the region, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
Clear policies are needed to implement a successful Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, writes Tim Stone, VP, Marketing, EMEA at Polycom.
Brands need to innovate and deliver on promises, writes Anthony Ryman, managing director of grow, a brand consultancy in Qatar.
US monetary policies, China, currency trends, volatility, earnings momentum and geopolitics will define the performance of emerging markets in the next year.
The BRICS bank signals the end of the American financial empire and US Dollar hegemony, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
Organisations in the Gulf should reconsider how they store and manage surveillance data, writes Christian Assaf, senior sales manager at Seagate.
There have been a number of social, political and economic reforms this year, writes Hisham Farouk, managing partner of Grant Thornton UAE.
The recent market correction and the Arabtec fiasco offer a chance to rewire the country’s capital markets, writes the editor of ArabianMoney.net.
De-stressing and recharging your mental and physical abilities is crucial, writes Layla Halabi, from Learnactive.
The author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’ examines whether Dubai is using its hub status to bring ideas to the world or is the world bringing ideas to it.
Improving the recruitment process will drastically reduce bad hiring, writes Layla Halabi, partner at Learnactive.
Real and close geopolitical risks will not leave any major market unaffected, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
Along with a growth in Ramadan apps, youngsters have more time to spend online, writes Diego Arrabal, VP, Southern Europe and Middle East, F5 Networks.
Will hedge funds, gold, land, art, and cash be your best friends when the next big financial crisis hits, asks Peter Cooper, editor of ArabianMoney.net.
Dubai residents need to be more informed about moving trends in the UAE, writes Maria Siddiqui, marketing officer at MoveSouq.com.