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.
The Gulf’s empires are facing an internal challenge: the need to pull together under one brand, writes Anthony Miles, a consultant at Bladonmore.
The new law may not be radically different, but offers clarity in certain aspects, writes Nasser Ali Khasawneh, managing partner, Middle East, at Eversheds.
As MENA posts strong growth in bring your own device trends, IT departments must step up real-time security, writes Rabih Dabboussi, Cisco general manager.
Dubai real estate prices could triple by 2020, writes Peter Cooper.
Any strong sensation keeps people engaged and riveted, writes leadership expert Debbie Nicol.
Global energy shares offer real value, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
Is remuneration the key criteria for a jobseeker or do other factors play a bigger role?
Employees are increasingly seeking holistic workplaces, writes Jayde Walters, Human Resources manager, MENA at Acer.
Great strides have been made getting women into education, but more needs to be done at board level, says Grant Thornton managing partner.
The Gulf should pivot towards the East, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
More needs to be done to stamp out pay differences based on skin colour in the GCC, Robert Anderson.
Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank, believes Russia could be approaching recession unless reforms take place.
Insolvency reform in the UAE is vital for doing business, writes Peter Beynon, regional director, ICAEW Middle East.
James McCallum, CEO & chairman of the LR Senergy Group, writes that the oil and gas sector needs more young talent from a selection of fields.
At a glance, $19 billion seems an extortionate amount for a company that has little more than just 50 employees and is selling something that is almost free, writes Wael Abdulhadi, head of digital at Cheil MENA.