Wes Schwalje, chief operating officer at Tahseen Consulting, says swift action must be taken to create sustainable jobs and develop the region into a truly global knowledge economy.
Forming mini-start ups within the government could jump start creativity and fuel jobs, say Bessma Momani, associate professor at the University of Waterloo, and Mehrunisa Qayyum, founder of PITAPOLICY Consulting.
Subsidiary governance is crucial, according to Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate Governance in the MENA region.
Does the sudden input of wealth from the Middle East region guarantee success? Recent history would suggest the results are mixed.
Be aware of cultural differences, writes Barbara Wang, Ashridge Business School programme director and China representative.
Syria’s ongoing conflict simply has to stop, write UNHCR’s António Guterres and UNICEF’s Anthony Lake.
Marketers need to be interactive, responsive and authentic, writes Ambrish Chaudhry, executive director of strategy at The Brand Union.
The MENA region needs to find a common voice, writes Steen Jakobsen, chief economist at Saxo Bank.
Are you good looking, handsome or beautiful? Careful, your features may cause problems in the region.
Dubai’s ruling Al Maktoum family offers an excellent example of leadership, writes Nicolai Tillisch.
2013 represents the start of a multi-year opportunity for investors.
Employees, managers, HR and the organisation have to work together, writes Nuno Gomes, Mercer’s Information Solutions leader for the Middle East.
The benefits and dangers of social media are a package deal as companies continue to embrace social media as a tool for customer communication.
Showing respect over a cup of coffee is a founding element of Middle Eastern family and business culture, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.
Demand for natural products is rising as consumer awareness grows, writes Aly Rahimtoola, MD of Harmony Commodities.
Close monitoring is essential to prevent a second Dubai property bubble, writes Mohammed Faheem, senior research analyst at CBRE Middle East.
There’s more challenges ahead for bullion as interest rates rise says Gerhard Schubert, head of commodities, Emirates NBD Wealth Management.
As rival Samsung leaps to the fore, will Apple manage to regain its top spot, asks Aarti Nagraj.
Regional governments must facilitate greater private sector investment and improve education, writes Omar Tahboub, VP of Product at Bayt.com.
The emirate’s will to succeed will always cancel out the naysayers, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.
The founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates questions Egypt’s bright promises and dismal performance.
Nicolai Tillisch explains how a place like Dubai can make you substantially more creative – and the shortcuts you should avoid.
Tarek Ghoul, general manager for the Gulf, Pakistan and Levant at Cisco, says the internet can improve the lives of everyone on the planet.
Should you keep it professional in the workplace even when it is personal?
SMEs cannot thrive without the financial fuel of crowd-funding, says Nasser Saidi, former chief economist of the DIFC.
Employees leave organisations because they don’t receive attention from their bosses, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
Nicolai Tillisch argues that new, significant research into human psychology will affect the standards for leading people, especially in the Gulf.
Don’t over-promise and speak less, writes Rory Hendrikz, director, Ashridge Business School Middle East.
Dr Mark Batey, joint chair of the Psychometrics at Work Research Group at Manchester Business School, asks does the UAE have the right ingredients for creativity?
With protests erupting across Turkey, the region’s fragile stability is again exposed, writes Aarti Nagraj.