The future of work

Insights: What is the future of work?

This is the time to more proactively design how we work, live and relax, say our experts

ecosystem-as-a-service

Why ecosystem-as-a-service is the next frontier in finance

Increasing numbers of fintech institutions are outsourcing their digital banking strategies

Dubai Summer Surprises begins

What’s in store for Dubai Summer Surprises 2022?

Dubai Summer Surprises started on July 1, promising a wide range of activities, crazy sales, fabulous prizes and great entertainment

Özden Yiğit BAyer ME

Bayer’s head of HR on why companies need to revisit policies and explore new ways to engage employees

To continue attracting the next generation of talent, it is crucial for organisations to start adopting a forward-thinking mobility strategy

Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi - CEO of Miral

Encouraging Emirati talent to grow in the leisure and entertainment sector

Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral tells us about training Emirati talent in the leisure and entertainment sector of the region

The increased presence of women in stock market trading

Do women trade differently than men?

Andrea Zampolini Robertos

Our authentic and contemporary Italian cuisine makes us a ‘Dolce Vita’ venue

Italian fine dining restaurant Roberto’s recently appointed Andrea Zampolini as its managing director, he gives us an overview about UAE’s culinary scene

Key decisions: How to best invest in or purchase a property

There’s a rising number of property management firms available to cater to demand, but are they all equal?

Tamer Wali on Cosmetic treatments - selfologi

Insights: Boosting UAE’s cosmetic treatments industry

The cosmetic treatments industry has the potential to be a key driver when it comes to boosting the UAE’s medical tourism industry, says the founder of selfologi

Raising the bar: How OPPO is inching towards the high-end segment

Driven by user demand and constantly surpassing industry standards, can OPPO become the next high-end brand?

cybersecurity private equity

What drives private equity firms to acquire cybersecurity companies

Over the last couple of years, cybersecurity is moving higher up the priority list, following a series of high-profile attacks globally

Tom De Waele, Managing Partner, Bain & Company Middle East 

Five steps that Middle East companies can take to reduce carbon footprint

To translate ambition into delivery, companies need to adopt a mindset that we call visionary pragmatism and get five things right

Digital twin

How digital twins are helping build the foundation of industrial metaverse

Integration of digital twins into the metaverse is accelerating the digital recreation of real-world objects including the industrial and associated ecosystems

Brand Love 2022 Middle East's most loved brands

Nescafé, Lexus and Prada among the region’s most loved brands, reveals Brand Love 2022 report

Talkwalker and Hootsuite analysed consumer sentiment data for over 1,500 global brands to identify the Middle East’s ten most loved brands for the report

UAE: Keeping the real estate momentum going

Recent policy initiatives that make it easier for foreigners to live and work in the UAE have also bolstered the demand for real estate properties

CISOs

Attention CISOs: Getting buy-in requires a solid business case

When positioning cybersecurity in the hybrid-work era, CISOs should characterise it as an enabler, no different than cloud computing itself

Gen Z

Why appealing to Gen Z is critical for technology brands today

In an exclusive interview, Ivan Wu, chief executive officer at OPPO GCC explains why Reno7 Pro 5G is a smartphone designed for the youth

investment trends

Eye for detail: What do key investment trends look like?

Speaking to Gulf Business, Rob Ansari, head of investments and retirement – India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Mercer, shares insights on evolving market trends and the way forward

Predictive data analytics

What are the benefits of predictive analytics for businesses?

Predictive data analytics is a vital component for businesses looking to stay ahead of their competition and scale efficiently whilst minimising risk

AI Talent

The AI talent factory – what it is and how to build it

The UAE has long been a proponent of leveraging AI to do just about anything that will upgrade society and governance

Email protection

Why advanced email protection is more important than ever

The number of email users worldwide is set to grow from 4.26 billion in 2022 to 4.6 billion in 2025, making up more than half of the expected world population

vfs

Summer beckons: A quick visa guide by VFS Global

Monaz Billimoria, deputy regional head – UAE and Qatar at VFS Global, discusses all things visa with Gulf Business ahead of the summer holidays

UAE's progress on tax compliance

Insights: The UAE’s progress in meeting OECD international tax standards

A more solid, practical, and transparent fiscal system, combined with a new approach to alternative revenues, is helping the UAE strengthen its position as an attractive and competitive hub for international business and investment

GDPR data

Four tips on robust compliance for UAE businesses in the age of GDPR

A new approach to data management is required – one that makes compliance easier and delivers advanced security while removing data silos

Data environmental

Three ways data is helping industrial companies to achieve environmental KPIs

When aggregated and contextualised, data can help unlock sustainability dividends on the road to our common net-zero targets

electric

World Environment Day: Scaling a circular economy

We look at some companies in the UAE that have championed a circular economy, while promoting sustainability and conscious consumerism

investment firms

How GCC investment firms can adapt to capture new opportunities

Private equity firms, principal investors, and SWFs in the region need to respond to rapidly evolving societal goals and expectations on sustainability

Narendran Thillaisthanam on leveraging the human-digital workforce for sustainability

Insights: Leveraging a human-digital workforce for sustainability

While digital workers cannot replace human workers, the future will witness humans operating side by side with their digital counterparts

Five secrets to monetising your experience and knowledge online

The following pointers will help you make an instant impact and touch the lives of many while earning $10,000 or more each month

Davos 2022: High-level representation from the Middle East

From a regional perspective, the Middle East was well represented with the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain officials participating