#Insights

Ashraf Abdelkhalek, Sustainability Leader at Schneider Electric

Adopting sustainability: Following in Dubai’s footsteps

Sustainability initiatives launched by the Dubai government will pave the way for more sustainable cities across the Middle East and Africa region

Eli Lee, head of investment strategy, bank of singapore

From rising inflation to a potential recession, here’s what could impact the global investment landscape

The uncertainty seen globally calls for a much more selective investment approach and careful management of downside risks through proper diversification and suitable hedges in the months ahead

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

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

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING - INSIGHTS BY Jerome Droesch, CEO MEA and SEA

Insights: Why employee wellbeing is key for productivity

Holistic health is no longer just a buzzword and feel-good rhetoric, but a necessity to retain an inspired, engaged workforce

vaccines Fokion Sinis Sanofi

Insight: How immunisation plays a key role in disease prevention

The CDC estimates 21 million hospitalisations and 732,000 deaths will be avoided among children born over a 20-year period because of vaccines

Sobha MD_Francis Alfred

Sobha Realty’s Francis Alfred on the demand for luxury properties in Dubai

The MD of Sobha Realty shares how the property developer is leveraging the positive trends in the market to benefit both its business and buyers

Insights: Nissan’s Joni Paiva on the four trends shaping the future of mobility

Nissan’s divisional vice president for Africa, Middle East, India and the Oceania region, says the automotive sector’s second major revolution has been driven by three factors: customers, manufacturers and markets

Ammar Al Malik

Why Dubai has become an ideal incubator for startups

The emirate’s strategic location has created a fertile landscape for entrepreneurs and startups within the region

gcc tourism

The possible growth avenues for the GCC’s tourism market

There is much potential for GCC countries to offer digitally-enhanced experience tourism alongside innovative offerings

Startup

How to avoid the six most common startup funding mistakes

Last year, UAE-based startups raised nearly $600m in venture funding alone

85% of job seekers in UAE feel their roles can be performed remotely – survey

Nearly 21 per cent of job applicants also said that they had relocated since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

The role of data analytics in industry 4.0

Efficiency and increased profits are not the only advantages of adopting an Industry 4.0 model

Prof Dr Tadhg O'Donovan_Heriot-Watt University Dubai

World Environment Day: How to reduce waste and drive a circular economy

Here’s why it’s simply not enough to have recycling bins and how we can do more to protect the planet’s future

Why closing the digital divide is key to long-term prosperity

Upskilling and empowering workers today can make up for the talent pipeline bottleneck

Six Senses Zighy Bay

What will the future travel industry look and feel like?

It’s time to ask ourselves how our trips – whether for pleasure or work – impact the world around us