Not necessarily, argues economist Vangelis Tsiligiris, stating that leadership is all about understanding change and nurturing innovation.
Research exploring how we learn has shed light on the type of activities that best prepare managers to think clearly when under stress, writes the CEO of Ashridge Business School.
The head-honcho is a company’s biggest metric for success.
PC vendors are integrating the most sought-after qualities of tablets into their own innovative devices, writes Fouad Charakla, research manager at IDC.
Dubai’s real estate market has new buyers, better laws and a solid foundation, writes Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut.com.
As a growing number of GCC firms eye public financing, Andrew Marshall, head of executive reward, Hay Group ME, explores the relationship between executive pay and company performance.
Australia and the GCC share remarkably high growth rates, writes Peter Cooper.
Perception is reality and successful businesses appreciate its importance, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
CompTIA’s Randy Gross explains why IT is becoming more integral to business success.
Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices, builds a bullish case for global bank shares.
Fawakherji, Middle East VP of Huawei Devices explains how consumer electronics vendors can become more innovative in a future dominated by smarter devices.
Revisiting why Dubai hosting Expo 2020 should ring in investor and consumer confidence, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
It is in everyone’s interest to understand the Heartbleed Bug and its consequences, explains Fatima El Malki, social media manager at Active PR.
Bubbles are a natural part of Dubai’s growth cycle, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
With greater competition from around the world, it is imperative that family owned businesses begin to think more innovatively.
Ethics is a full time business and every firm needs to make an effort to be morally upright in all its dealings, writes the president and CEO of Philips, Middle East and Turkey.
Russia’s battle could trigger contagion across emerging markets, says Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
Dubai’s smart city plan promises exciting times ahead, writes Jyoti Lalchandani, group VP and regional MD for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at IDC.
James Reynolds, founder of search marketing firm Veravo, lists a number of tricks to increase web traffic.
Employee learning and development is key to business success, says Abdulla Al Gurg, group general manager, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group.
There’s been a renaissance in research and development productivity in biotech, writes Evan McCulloch, vice president portfolio manager/research analyst at Franklin Equity Group.
Driverless electric cars will soon hit UAE roads, writes Sherry Zameer from Gemalto Middle East.
Iran boasts a large, educated population and a wealth of business opportunities, writes Ali Borhani, founder of Incubeemea.com.
Connecting CSR initiatives with business objectives will create shared value for companies and society, says Jeanette Teh, assistant professor of Business Administration, American University in Dubai
John Martin St. Valery, founding partner, The Links Group, explains why the recent agreement between the DIFC Courts and Federal Court of Australia is positive for companies looking to enter the GCC.
Marketing expert Prof Laurent Marliere considers challenges to make Dubai the hub of the emerging Islamic economy.
Ashridge Business School’s Fiona Elsa Dent explains how to use soft skills to get hard results and business success
Tax and subsidies reform is imperative in the Gulf, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
Most regional markets performed strongly in 2013 and promise further growth, writes Salah Shamma, co-head, MENA Equity at Franklin Templeton.
Web analyst James Stanger explains how marrying social media techniques with human behavior can build a smarter business.