Why Corporate Feedback Is Critical

Perception is reality and successful businesses appreciate its importance, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.

How The CIO Got A Seat At The Table

CompTIA’s Randy Gross explains why IT is becoming more integral to business success.

Matein Khalid: Money Spinners

Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices, builds a bullish case for global bank shares.

Why Technology Vendors Can Benefit From Rising Video Usage In The Middle East

Fawakherji, Middle East VP of Huawei Devices explains how consumer electronics vendors can become more innovative in a future dominated by smarter devices.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: Dubai’s Expo 2020 Could Herald Regional Transformation

Revisiting why Dubai hosting Expo 2020 should ring in investor and consumer confidence, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

Killing the Heartbleed Bug

It is in everyone’s interest to understand the Heartbleed Bug and its consequences, explains Fatima El Malki, social media manager at Active PR.

Tommy Weir: Playing With Economic Bubbles

Bubbles are a natural part of Dubai’s growth cycle, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Family Owned Businesses: Embracing An Ever Changing Business Environment

With greater competition from around the world, it is imperative that family owned businesses begin to think more innovatively.

Good Business: Why Placing Ethics Before Profits Pays Off

Ethics is a full time business and every firm needs to make an effort to be morally upright in all its dealings, writes the president and CEO of Philips, Middle East and Turkey.

Matein Khalid: The Crimea Crisis And Russian Equities

Russia’s battle could trigger contagion across emerging markets, says Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.

The Internet Of Things: How Will It Affect People In The UAE?

Dubai’s smart city plan promises exciting times ahead, writes Jyoti Lalchandani, group VP and regional MD for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at IDC.

How To Double Your Traffic From Google In The Next 6 Months

James Reynolds, founder of search marketing firm Veravo, lists a number of tricks to increase web traffic.

Employee Training Is Key To Business Success

Employee learning and development is key to business success, says Abdulla Al Gurg, group general manager, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group.

Biotech: Boom Or Bubble?

There’s been a renaissance in research and development productivity in biotech, writes Evan McCulloch, vice president portfolio manager/research analyst at Franklin Equity Group.

Dubai On The Fast-Track To Develop Smart Transportation

Driverless electric cars will soon hit UAE roads, writes Sherry Zameer from Gemalto Middle East.

Iran: The Largest And Most Enigmatic Frontier Market

Iran boasts a large, educated population and a wealth of business opportunities, writes Ali Borhani, founder of Incubeemea.com.

Strategic CSR: Linking Socially Responsible Initiatives To Business Objectives

Connecting CSR initiatives with business objectives will create shared value for companies and society, says Jeanette Teh, assistant professor of Business Administration, American University in Dubai

Another Barrier To Enter The UAE Falls

John Martin St. Valery, founding partner, The Links Group, explains why the recent agreement between the DIFC Courts and Federal Court of Australia is positive for companies looking to enter the GCC.

Can Dubai Become The Capital Of The Islamic Economy?

Marketing expert Prof Laurent Marliere considers challenges to make Dubai the hub of the emerging Islamic economy.

Top Tips On How To Lead And Get The Best Out Of Your People

Ashridge Business School’s Fiona Elsa Dent explains how to use soft skills to get hard results and business success

Dr. Nasser Saidi: The Need For Reform

Tax and subsidies reform is imperative in the Gulf, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

Why Investors Should Consider MENA Equity Markets

Most regional markets performed strongly in 2013 and promise further growth, writes Salah Shamma, co-head, MENA Equity at Franklin Templeton.

How To Use Social Media Principles To Improve Productivity

Web analyst James Stanger explains how marrying social media techniques with human behavior can build a smarter business.

Anthony Miles: The Coherent Conglomerate

The Gulf’s empires are facing an internal challenge: the need to pull together under one brand, writes Anthony Miles, a consultant at Bladonmore.

The New UAE Companies Law – What Will Be Changing?

The new law may not be radically different, but offers clarity in certain aspects, writes Nasser Ali Khasawneh, managing partner, Middle East, at Eversheds.

Cisco Boss: Complex Cyberthreats Are Like ‘Mosquitoes’

As MENA posts strong growth in bring your own device trends, IT departments must step up real-time security, writes Rabih Dabboussi, Cisco general manager.

The Long Term View On Dubai’s Property Market

Dubai real estate prices could triple by 2020, writes Peter Cooper.

The Power Of Sensation In Business

Any strong sensation keeps people engaged and riveted, writes leadership expert Debbie Nicol.

Matein Khalid: Energy Upturn

Global energy shares offer real value, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.

Is It All About The Money?

Is remuneration the key criteria for a jobseeker or do other factors play a bigger role?