Alan’s corner: Six characteristics that make a great leader

Effective strategies and leadership skills go a long way

New UAE visas to be introduced from September 2022

Your guide to the UAE’s new visa reforms

Looking forward to the new UAE visas rules rolling out next month? Here’s what’s on offer for tourists, residents, professionals and entrepreneurs

Cover story: Why Kuwaiti entrepreneur Talal Al Ajmi is heavily invested in the future

Founder and CEO of VI Markets, Talal Al Ajmi tells us how investing in technology has been key to his company’s growth

How to manage the demands of an evolving business environment

The importance of effective enterprise risk management has never been more crucial for senior finance executives, says Stephen McNally, CMA, CPA, chair of Institute of Management Accountants’ global board of directors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year

governance

The ‘G’ In ESG: Exploring the impact of corporate governance

Getting the governance proposition right can present an opportunity for companies to drive sustainable, long-term value creation

3M's Irfan Malik, SVP – Safety and Industrial Business Group - EMEA

3M’s Irfan Malik shares the company’s focus on making the world a safer place

From creating reliable safety products to supporting sustainability, the SVP – Safety and Industrial Business Group 3M EMEA, shares the company’s vision and plans

Influencer Marketing

What are the business benefits of working with social media influencers?

The first important step is to identify influencers within your industry and narrow this down to those with an audience similar to your own

Ferrari has started a new journey with the 296 GTB

Review: Ferrari has started a new journey with 296 GTB

We test drive the 296 GTB, an evolution of Ferrari’s mid-rear-engined two-seater sports berlinetta concept, featuring a new V6 engine coupled with a plug-in electric motor that packs a punch

Showcasing Abu Dhabi as a prime global sporting and entertainment hub

Interview: How Flash Entertainment is showcasing Abu Dhabi as a global sporting and entertainment hub

John Lickrish, CEO of flash entertainment, tells us how the company continues to play a big role in Abu Dhabi’s recent foray into the fast-paced world of esports

How to maximise lead generation using CRM tools?

Investing in a good CRM helps businesses break deliver a memorable customer experience for existing, potential and returning customers

Sarah Hewerdine, Head of Marketing at houza.com

Will the latest interest hike spike your dream of buying a home?

Sarah Hewerdine lists out key takeaways of the recent interest rate hike for an everyday home-buyer in the UAE

Keeping up with the future of finance

Financial businesses should use a platform to manage their data to keep up with the technological advancements they are currently, or gradually planning on, implementing

Neeraj Gupta, CEO Policybazaar UAE

How the surge in travel has impacted the insurance sector

Neeraj Gupta, CEO of Policybazaar in the UAE tells Gulf Business about how travel insurance has gained prominence post the pandemic

Ziad Chalhoub_CFO_Majid Al Futtaim

Sustainable finance: How early movers drive collective action

First movers with defined sustainability targets enjoy better financing terms, including a lower weighted average cost of capital

Vincent Wijnen, Senior Managing Director, Al-Futtaim Automotive

Al-Futtaim Automotive’s Vincent Wijnen on the factors driving the company’s performance in H1 2022 and its future plans

The senior managing director of Al-Futtaim Automotive showcases H1 highlights and brand performance, the growing focus on sustainability and the company’s future vision

Wilson Varghese, GM and head of operations, Zurich insurance

Zurich Insurance’s Wilson Varghese on key healthcare trends and how the insurance industry has leveraged technology

Varghese, the company’s general manager and head of operations, shares the importance of consumer awareness and critical illness cover in the light of the pandemic and its impact

Kabir Mulchandani

The Five-by-Five rule: Interview with Kabir Mulchandani

Kabir Mulchandani, founder and chairman of Five Group speaks to Gulf Business on his hospitality chain’s trend setting journey to international expansion

Inside the Amazon Abu Dhabi Delivery Station

Inside Amazon’s largest delivery station in the UAE

Gulf Business recently visited Amazon’s largest delivery station in Abu Dhabi to get the details

digital

Why hybrid events are a win-win for organisers and attendees?

Companies are also learning that virtual events require the same high-quality production that is used to make broadcast TV events

Metaverse NFT

Insights: The metaverse and NFT relationship

Large amount of money is streaming into the metaverse and many enthusiasts and domain experts anticipate this trend will continue to increase

Seamless flow of data underpins IT modernisation initiatives

Research by Gartner has found that customer experience drives over two-thirds of customer loyalty, outperforming price and brand combined

productivity

How to bolster productivity during shortened working hours

Effective strategies must be deployed to get more work done in a shorter period of time without compromising productivity

Alan’s corner: Situational leadership

As leaders, we have to treat each and every task we set for our people as being different

hybrid work

Key to success: Making hybrid work accessible for everyone

Being competitive and building a resilient workforce requires a commitment to inclusivity, which must be represented in all hybrid work tools

ZNAP cashback

Why cashback is a powerful tool to drive customer loyalty

Cashback is a growing trend among retailers and consumers where the former gets increased revenue and latter some future savings

Enterprise

Three must-have traits of an employee-centric enterprise

A company that empowers employees to add value and offers a differentiating culture have three traits in common

construction

How digitalisation in construction can foster collaboration

Technology such as building information modelling is improving efficiency in construction by ensuring time savings and cost reductions

Working culture

Three secrets to a successful working culture

Most organisations are looking towards building a future of potentially never being able to work together in the way it used to be before the pandemic

Gen Z trends Layla Tamim Fatafeat

Insights: The purchasing power of Gen Z is growing

Set to be an economic powerhouse within the next decade, Gen Z already boasts a combined spending power of over $100bn globally

Why investing in innovation is paramount for the future

Bill Qian, head of Binance Labs, tells Neesha Salian about the company’s investment goals and why Web 3.0 is a key trend this year