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.
Sleep well and stop stressing, advises Dr Vicki Culpin, dean of Faculty and director of Research at the Ashridge Business School.
Improved stability and a rising consumer class are shaping the country’s revived fortunes, says group executive director and CEO of Standard Chartered, EMEA.
Dubai Summer Surprises offers an opportunity to woo new customers, writes James Tracy-Inglis, managing director at Saatchi and Saatchi X
Leadership expert Tommy Weir discloses insights from his soon to be released book.
Depositors anywhere could have their money stolen at some point. Do you want to find yourself in that position?
Businesses need to adopt greater responsibility, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
To what extent should you go with the flow and to what extent should you find your own position?
The global shortage signals major investment opportunities, says Mark McFarland, chief investment strategist, Emirates NBD Private Banking.
It’s more important than ever that local companies monitor their exposure to Iran trade and sanctions, writes Ben Constance, partner, Taylor Wessing, Middle East.
Outsourcing is no longer a strategy just for cost effectiveness, writes Frank Courtney, chief executive for EMEA, Barloworld Logistics.