Ahead of the curve: The technology of tomorrow

AI, IoT, blockchain, chatbot, 5G and AR will be crucial for businesses looking to stay ahead

International Women’s Day: breaking down barriers in industry

How women can thrive in traditionally inhospitable sectors

Why sleep is a key ingredient to a productive work life

There is a huge cost to the effectiveness of an organisation due to sleep deprivation

smart city

Why partnerships are key to achieving the GCC’s smart city ambitions

UK technology companies involved in smart city projects across the region share their experience of collaborating with developers in the Gulf

Revealed: Winners at the 2020 Gulf Business Awards

The awards acknowledged champions from across the region’s business spectrum

Securing remote workplaces a priority now for business owners

Majority of firms plan significant investments to secure telework in the next two years

Exclusive: Dubai Chamber’s CEO on the emirate’s recovery from the pandemic and increasing focus on startups

Companies are reinventing their business models and fast-tracking digital strategies as they prepare for a post-pandemic recovery, opines Hamad Buamim

Eco-friendly pot

Revealed: 10 simple steps to lead a greener life in Dubai

A practical guide to lowering your carbon footprint

Mountain Biking Hatta

Revealed: Top things to do and places to visit in Hatta

An inland exclave of Dubai, Hatta has positioned itself as a national park and eco-tourism destination

Key elements that differentiate the future of smart offices in the region

Cloud video conferencing is now a core capability

How cloud platforms are helping regional companies fight the Covid-19 pandemic?

New technologies are reshaping the way we live and work

Exclusive: Regional venture capitalist Noor Sweid on the startup ecosystem

Noor Sweid, founder and partner of Global Ventures, on how the startup ecosystem has coped with the pandemic

Are companies’ CEO succession plans prepared for a pandemic?

The Covid crisis has revealed the importance of having a well-thought out succession plan for executives

Jones Food Company

Why the GCC and Britain are collaborating for food security

The GCC states have launched agritech programmes and are working to facilitate global agribusiness trade and diversify international food sources

Bold decisions: How Covid-19 hustled Careem back to the startup mindset

Gheed El Makkoui, general manager at Careem UAE discusses all things mobility with Gulf Business in times of the pandemic

enterprises

Digital transformation takes centre stage in the new normal

Digital businesses have the potential to emerge faster from the pandemic and will be better prepared for the future

How should people best manage their time and energy

A big part of reinventing yourself is ensuring that you wake up early and eat right

How executive education can help navigate through a crisis

Executive education can help professionals and business leaders stay resilient and beat sudden disruptions

Top five social media trends for 2020

Here’s how brands can break through the noise and be heard on social media

How will economies trace their recovery pathways in the wake of Covid-19?

Recovering from the ‘great compression’ caused by Covid-19 is going to be a slow and uncertain process, led by epidemiological factors

How regional marketers must evolve to stay relevant

Marketing has to remain dynamic and adapt to the changing needs of the customers, opines Sunita Hadani, managing director of the Hadani Group of Companies

The LinkedIn makeover – 7 steps to get noticed

Look better, rank higher and get interactive to supercharge your professional profile

How digitisation will help the oil and gas industry

Deploying technological tools will help regional oil and gas operators improve worker health and safety and innovate to find new solutions

Message from regional hospitality leaders: Dubai is open

Dubai officially reopened its doors to international tourists from July 7, even as the local economy has gradually returned to some level of normalcy. Covid-19 preventative measures remain, but the move will hopefully bolster the entire tourism ecosystem and aid its economic recovery. Have hospitality and leisure businesses in Dubai started to feel the impact?

Covid-19 impact: Is consolidation the way ahead for GCC’s aviation industry?

Are mergers the way ahead for the GCC’s airline industry post pandemic?

UAE Hope Probe

UAE Hope Probe: To Mars and beyond

Along with the Hope Probe, the UAE’s space ambitions and its endeavours towards a knowledge-based economy have also taken flight

What is the current state of the UAE’s startup ecosystem?

Despite the Covid-19 crisis, here’s why this is a good time to start a business in the UAE, opines Mana Al Suwaidi, executive chairman, Startegi Advisors

How should regional leaders manage change successfully?

Leaders have the responsibility of ensuring that employees are able to smoothly transition back to offices

Faces to watch: Game-changers in the regional tech industry

As organisations across the private and public spectrum in the GCC march ahead with digital and technology-centric transformations, we highlight the regional game-changers and stalwarts that are leading the charge

Responsible AI

Revealed: Top 10 tech executives in the MENA region

Technologies such as AI are shifting the way the world works, with the Middle East region striving to be at the forefront of this new era. As public and private sector organisations embark on digital transformation strategies, we highlight the regional executives leading this technological revolution