How significant is it to redefine corporate social responsibility

Giving back and being responsible are crucial for governments, businesses and individuals in the region for longer sustainability

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Covid-19: How businesses must handle the new normal

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations to rethink their digital and business strategies and re-invent the way they operate

Revamping tax regimes in the digital economy

A consensus seems to be developing that tax regimes need to adopt a global approach to confront challenges posed by technological advances

How to protect the society’s most vulnerable during the current crisis

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, GCC countries need policies to address the impact of social isolation and coordinate vital resources to support society’s most vulnerable groups

How liquidation doesn’t always augur failure

In view of the current economic climate, business owners keen to consolidate and reduce overheads may look to liquidate

Controlling animal disease outbreaks in the GCC

Governments in the region can venture forward by creating an interdisciplinary and cross-sector approach to predict, detect, control, and counter zoonotic diseases

Message from the top: Bal Krishen, CEO, Century Financial

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Why commercial-military collaborations will drive revolutionary innovation

The history of warfare is marked by innovation. The 4.0 era will be won by smart technological convergence

Explainer: Understanding cryptocurrency trading in the region

As Abu Dhabi prepares to launch regulated crypto trading later this year, Leon Smith, CEO of crypto firm DEX, explains how the system works

Covid-19: Are business decision makers protected enough in the current economic climate?

In light of the pandemic, the significance of D&O Insurance has come to the fore, affording directors and officers financial protection for the decisions they make

Message from the top: Jack Long, CEO, Tecno Mobiles ME

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Hisham Farouk, UAE CEO, Grant Thornton

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Ismail Al Hammadi, CEO, Al Ruwad Real Estate

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Message from the top: Rizwan Sajan, founder and chairperson, Danube Group

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

The importance of sending out the right message this Ramadan

Brands that traditionally see increased business during Ramadan should maintain increased communication with their consumers during the current crisis

Message from the top: Anurag Agrawal, managing director, Canon Middle East and Turkey

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

Covid-19: How to manage stress and well-being during the current crisis

Growing levels of stress at the hands of the current Covid-19 crisis could lead to another health hazard if left unchecked

Message from the top: Salvador Anglada, group chief business officer, Etisalat

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

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Covid-19: Should the principle of force majeure be applied in the current crisis?

A recent ruling in a French court qualified the Covid-19 pandemic as a force majeure event

Message from the top: Hamad Buamim, president and CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

As companies across the GCC tackle the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, regional business leaders reveal insights on what their organisations are doing and offer advice on how to deal with the current crisis

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What’s trending socially in the GCC

Here’s an overview and analysis of the latest social media news and trends in the GCC

How businesses will reinvent themselves in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic?

Lack of labour availability, disrupted supply chains and other impacts will require serious appraisal if organisations are to effectively deliver their reshaped services to customers

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What role do social media influencers play in the UAE in the current crisis?

The impact of Covid-19 on the influencer industry has been significant. Yet, some are adapting to the crisis to capitalise on a vast new captive audience

How should regional businesses effectively navigate their workforce through the Covid-19 pandemic

What companies need to focus on now is keeping their employees safe, well-informed, and positive

How should regional businesses float to the other side of Covid-19?

As the world battles the pandemic, now is the time to prime your processes, become more customer-centric, and restructure your offerings

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Is coronavirus the newest threat to cybersecurity in the GCC?

The Covid-19 disease has not only become one of the most discussed subjects around the world in recent weeks, it is a topic that has seen exponential growth online too

Why should we embrace a new age of computing power in the Middle East

Computing and connectivity are advancing by leaps and bounds, and will soon pave the way to a digital world in which all things are connected

How will the Covid-19 pandemic impact the LNG sector?

The glut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been exacerbated due to the pandemic and global oil price shocks

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

How fintech is revamping the financial landscape amid Covid-19 outbreak

Technology and digitisation of businesses is no longer ‘nice to have’, but is a necessity in a business capacity as well as for personal banking and trading

Cybersecurity concerns: Is the GCC well protected?

In times of heightened cyber threats, imperative is to have a workplace culture which understands the importance of cybersecurity, from contract workers to inhouse staff