The project management piece to the puzzle

David Clifton explains how project management offices are helping improve the region’s infrastructure and forcing the reassessment of some projects

How I got here: Ismail Al Hammadi, managing director, Al Ruwad Real Estate

Al Hammadi details his journey from the government sector to his own real estate firm

Revealed: Top Arab social media stars

Prominent Arab social media personalities have millions of followers across platforms

Why teamwork and teambuilding is key in challenging times

Teambuilding programmes should run over the course of a year

Should businesses invest in their best or poorest performers?

Supporting high performers means giving them targeted positive feedback and creating an environment that helps them fly

A song of ice and fire: Canada’s Consul General to Dubai Emmanuel Kamarianakis

The Consul General at the Consulate of Canada to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Emmanuel Kamarianakis, talks trade, investment, and why 40,000 Canadians are looking forward to a year of celebrations in the UAE

Why Middle East start-ups should consider incubators

Incubators can help mitigate the difficulties of launching your own business

A week in the life of… Pouya Parsafar, CEO, Enterprise Systems

Parsafar treats his company as his third child during a busy work schedule

Why your business should be building its competency in software development

Developing software competency will secure the future of your company, says Amar Hanspal

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Why cyber security is a big concern for M&A activity in the UAE

Here’s how cyber-attack threats on mergers and acquisitions deals can be mitigated

Here’s how healthcare advancements can lead to cost savings in the UAE

The healthcare spend in the UAE is anticipated to hit Dhs71.5bn by 2020

How I got here: Rami Hmadeh, managing partner, Serviceplan Middle East

Rami Hmadeh charts his journey to the top

Where will hospitality go in 2017?

Ammar Hilal highlights some of the hospitality trends to watch in the year ahead

First-time investor in Dubai? Here is where to start

Five top tips for investing in real estate in the region

Alternative financing options for the GCC

The team at research group Marmore MENA Intelligence explain what emerging financing options are available to the region’s chief financial officers

12 ways to check if your insurance broker in the UAE is adding value

Companies need to truly understand if their brokers are doing everything they should be doing

Creating a feeling of balance at work

Tim Garrett explain how to achieve balance at work and be more productive in the process

Predictions 2017: Maryam Al Mheiri, twofour54 acting CEO

Abu Dhabi’s media hub is seeing an increase in digital companies

Predictions 2017: Aramex CEO Hussein Hachem

Aramex is investing heavily in technology innovation

Exclusive: Microsoft’s president on its way ahead

Microsoft’s president and chief legal officer Brad Smith outlines why cloud computing is the future

Philip Stein co-founder Will Stein on the wellness watch brand’s next move

Will Stein reveals the firm’s Middle East expansion plans and how it could soon be known for more than just wrist accessories

Predictions 2017: Global Investment House vice chairperson and group CEO Maha K Al-Ghunaim

Al-Ghunaim expects 2017 to be a year of consolidation in the Gulf region

Predictions 2017: Valiant Clinic general manager Andrew Fisk

Fisk predicts a focus on quality medicine will be needed to survive in the healthcare market

Predictions 2017: Enterprise Systems Distribution CEO and co-founder Pouya Parsafar

Parsafar predicts data analytics and other technologies will become critical for companies this year

A week in the life of… Alida Scholtz, CEO and MD, G4S UAE

Scholtz stays on top of current economic and political situations throughout the week

How Dubai’s mega-projects can remain on budget and on time

How employers and contractors involved in mega-projects should develop their contracts

Predictions 2017: Dr Habib Al Mulla, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla chairman

Looking ahead to 2017, it is expected that the UAE will continue to evolve in modernising its commercial laws

Predictions 2017: Dr Azad Moopen, Aster DM Healthcare chairman and MD

There’s still a lot of untapped potential for technology in the healthcare sector

Predictions 2017: GE president and CEO for MENAT Nabil Habayeb

Habayeb explains why he sees a positive year ahead in the region for GE

Predictions 2017: Mara Group & Mara Foundation founder Ashish J Thakkar

Thakkar says addressing Africa’s infrastructure needs could be a big opportunity for the company in the year ahead