Bringing more women into workforce is critical for gender parity

Despite different starting points and cultural contexts, every country has an opportunity to bring more women into the workforce, in order to meet talent needs and advance women’s empowerment

Khadija-Al-Bastaki insights national Day

Insights: How the creative sector is amplifying the UAE’s national identity  

Dubai is the birthplace of up-and-coming local designers and creatives, all working together to contribute and elevate the UAE’s identity

SME Story: Interview with Muneeb Mushtaq of Airzai 

Airzai, a tech-fragrance company, is leading the charge in creating ‘the future of fragrance and wellness’ by leveraging technology

UAE’s 51st National Day: Business leaders highlight the nation’s achievements

The leaders said they will continue to support the UAE’s goals and its ongoing transformation and growth

Rise report 2022

Covid-19 recovery efforts triggered new energy access policies, reveals new World Bank report

Many governments improved their electricity access policies, with Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean scoring the highest on this indicator

Saudi Arabia National Housing Company

How Saudi Arabia is resetting its real estate landscape brick by brick

Saudi Arabia-based National Housing Company is helping redefine the local real estate landscape, their CEO Mohammed Bin Saleh Albuty, tells us more about it

Peter Heredia

Sales insights: How to make an offer customers can’t refuse

Your proposal should ooze value, and it’s worth putting in quality time going into depth about the value of your solution

Why clean energy’s corporate patrons are buying less this year?

Why clean energy’s corporate patrons are buying less this year?

There are now more than 125 gigawatts of clean power under contract to large companies around the world

How mental health at workplaces must be addressed in the new normal

Businesses that aren’t doing enough to re-think their mental well-being strategies, do so at their own peril

Dr Ashraf

Insights: Understanding good governance and its role in sustainable development

Good corporate governance fosters fair competition, enables efficient utilisation of resources, increases employment opportunities, and develops domestic and regional capital markets

How biotechnology and life sciences are fuelling UAE’s healthcare ambitions

Role of biotechnology and life sciences in UAE’s healthcare ambitions

AI, advanced data management and security privacy have played a fundamental role in reimagining the future of healthcare

Maya Prabhu is the MD, head of Wealth Advisory for the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, JP Morgan

Creating a consistent approach to sustainable family businesses

UAE recently launched a programme that aims to double family-owned businesses’ contribution to the nation’s GDP to $320bn by 2032

What happens after warming hits 1.5C? A guide to climate overshoot

What happens after warming hits 1.5C? A guide to climate overshoot

Prompted by the Paris Agreement, scientists in 2018 published a major report finding that an additional half-degree Celsius of warming considerably upped the odds of harsher climate impacts

Dr Christopher Daniel_MD and senior partner BCG

Insights: Looking ahead into the future of government

We explore the four fundamental changes governments should make to better meet today’s complex challenges

Ahmed Khashan, Schneider Electric

How Schneider Electric is transforming the renewable energy space

Gulf Business spoke to Ahmed Khashan, president, Gulf Countries of Schneider Electric on the company’s role in transforming the energy market both locally and globally

Nurcin Erdogan Loffler

‘For innovative thinking, most fundamental part is trust’

Why fostering a culture of innovation is the best strategy for the future of your business?

Chris Voss

No big deal: Top tips to ace any negotiation

Ten effective tips on negotiation from a former FBI hostage negotiator and the author of ‘Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It’

Interview with Sami Khoreibi and Sebastien Wakim, founders of Wisewell

Wisewell is an installation-free water purification technology that uses full-spectrum filtration to turn tap water into the highest quality of mineralised water

New UAE visa laws

Five things you should know about the new UAE visa laws

Earlier this year, the UAE cabinet announced major changes to the UAE visa system, which will result in simplified requirements and more benefits for visitors and residents

What factors have led to surge in food prices?

Increasing food costs have pushed inflation higher and remain a pain point for both food and beverage companies and consumers

Interview with Karthik Jayaraman, MD & co-founder of WayCool

Interview with Karthik Jayaraman, MD & co-founder of WayCool

India’s fastest-growing Agri-commerce company WayCool, recently forayed into UAE to offer tech stack solutions in the food economy

Jamal Al Jassmi

Banking: Why investing in human capital is a key driver of success

Companies need to invest in people as much as they do in technology, as reskilling employees is both cost-effective and offers significant mid to long-term dividends

Museum of the Future's rise as one of Dubai's top tourist attractions

Museum of the Future’s rise as one of Dubai’s top tourist attractions

Majed Al Mansoori, deputy executive director of Museum of the Future tells us how this architectural marvel is a significant boon to Dubai’s cultural and tourism economy

Alan’s Corner: Sales tips to drive your hospitality business

This month, I would like to share a few ideas to help hotels, food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, to develop their selling rhythm again

World green economy summit

World Green Economy summit: How is UAE pursuing a green economy?

Global and regional ministers, officials and experts gathered at the World Green Economy Summit in September to discuss sustainability, climate change, green economy, and renewable and clean energy

Khaleelulla Baig co-founder and CEO Koinbasket

Interview with Khaleelulla Baig, co-founder and CEO of Koinbasket

Koinbasket lets you invest in diversified cryptocurrency portfolios and indexes, implementing a proprietary algorithmic approach to pick the best from 1000’s of crypto products in real time

Is MVP outsourcing right for your tech startup?

Is MVP outsourcing right for your tech startup?

We explore the pros and cons of outsourcing a minimum viable product for your company

How Dubai Metaverse Assembly gave us a glimpse of the future?

How Dubai Metaverse Assembly gave us a glimpse of the future?

Dubai Metaverse Assembly explored how revolutionary technology can be deployed across vital sectors to create a better future

Nakheel’s Mohammed Rashed highlights the company’s latest projects and focus on sustainability

The master developer’s chief projects officer tells us how its upcoming projects, including Tilal Al Furjan and Murooj Al Furjan, are coming along and why sustainability is key to its strategy

Joanne Chehab TikTok

TikTok’s Joanne Chehab on fandom psychology during sports events

The digital platform’s Head of Business Partnerships for Managed Services, MENA, explains how human behaviour around mega sports events should inform brand campaigns