Why good governance makes sense for family businesses

Adopting a robust governance framework offers a roadmap for businesses to move forward

Sustainability trends: How to make MENA cities more resilient

Cities need to adopt a holistic and evidence-based framework to guide the building of resilience

Why carving out a career in gaming may be a promising prospect

The forecast for gaming looks extremely bright for the GCC market

Why solar power now makes financial and ecological sense

Renewables are on track to overtake fossil fuels as the world’s largest source of electricity within five years

Engaging women and girls in STEM is fundamental to inclusive growth in MEA

According to the State of Science Index (SOSI), within STEM equity, gender disparity remains an issue

Spotlight on Sharjah: Investing in sustainable cities is the way forward

Initiatives by the Sharjah government to increase economic activity as well as developing the city as a hub for culture and tourism, have truly boosted demand for upscale property

Does this decade hold the keys to a circular economy?

It’s clear that sustainability is so much more than manufacturing eco-friendly products

How digital self-service can enhance customer experience?

A self-service portal gives customers more power, choice, and convenience as well as improves their digital experience with the business

Covid-19 aftermath: Are workplaces here to stay?

The commercial landscape has and will continue to undergo changes driven by technology

How to keep pace with rising consumer expectations

The needs of consumers are evolving and it is critical that businesses remain flexible to meet these demands

Boardroom connection: How to get young directors to be more effective

Young directors should be encouraged to find mentors within and outside of your own board

How innovative entrepreneurs are seeking to change the world

The time is ripe for young entrepreneurs to innovative and bring about change

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Five Gen Z priorities that will shape the future of work

Gen Z remote workers have strong attitudes when it comes to physical and mental health, and they expect employers to appoint leaders that put these issues front and centre

Property market in Dubai: Where to invest for promising returns

Main tourist areas continue to be popular

How can education sector defend cyberattacks on academic institutions?

Hackers are increasing attack frequency and are launching smaller, more complex attacks that are harder to detect

Now is the time to investigate property mortgage options in Dubai

The emirate’s mortgage market has seen significant changes in the past few years, making it more accessible and attractive

Cybersecurity

Rethinking security with Identity Detection & Response (IDR)

IDR features the ability to detect credential theft and privilege misuse and attacks on active directory and risky entitlements that create attack paths

Three key factors that underpinned Dubai’s secondary residential market growth

The ongoing desire to own instead of rent, has driven the market forward

Ayman Kattan

Retaining talent requires culture change from regional enterprises

Through careful, thoughtful management, organisations can leverage the hybrid working space to satisfy the preferences of a digital workforce

What every CISO needs to do in their first 100 days: Gartner

The CISO role is increasingly critical and often costly for organisations to hire for — which means you need to prove your worth quickly

Here’s why GCC investors should be looking at Uzbekistan

The country has embarked on an ambitious economic transformation strategy as it transitions to ‘New Uzbekistan’

Big Data

The rise of big data and data management challenges

IDC predicts the total volume of data stored globally will reach 175ZB by 2025, an increase from 33ZB in 2018

Devesh Mamtani, Chief Market Strategist, Century Financial

An era of disruption: How to invest?

The rewards of investing in innovative tech stocks have been enormous, and the most evident example would be Tesla, with its share price skyrocketing from $90 in 2020 to $900 in early 2021

Growth trajectory of Dubai’s commercial real estate market

Dubai’s commercial market is transitioning from lettings to sales. Here’s why

How Dubai’s resilient property market is beckoning international interest

The emirate’s residential market is seeing growing interest from international investors due to its robust fundamentals

How Dubai’s luxury property segment is defying all odds

The emirate’s luxury property segment is booming, with price no criteria for the right residence

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Harnessing the power of data

Businesses need to show that data science isn’t dry and dull, it can be fun and rewarding

GCC: How a traditional mall can become relevant and profitable again

The new consumer is looking for a multi-layered and interactive environment, which can provide memorable and rewarding experiences

How user experience is instrumental to developing sustainable smart cities

Cities are complex, networked, and continuously changing social ecosystems, shaped and transformed through different technologies and human interests

How best should HR respond to AI-driven changes

Even while technologies replace some jobs, they are creating new work opportunities in corresponding industries