Business View: Suspending a business license
Samer Qudah and Jounama Azzam from the Dubai office of Al Tamimi & Company take a look at the suspension of company licenses in the emirate; which companies do it, why, and how?
February 27, 2011 1:52-
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Double trouble
John Kemp, Reuters market analyst, believes that bubbling oil prices could herald the start of a second downturn. In this analysis he asks: Are we facing the dreaded double dip?
February 24, 2011 2:52 -
Back in the game
The CEO of Adidas, Herbert Hainer, tells us how businesses can once again capture the public’s trust.
February 20, 2011 4:07
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Recruitment trends in Dubai
There is a backlash against fair weather employees who arrive when the going is good and leave as soon as it gets rough, says Russell Adam, managing partner of CTPartners Middle East.
January 24, 2011 2:51 -
Banking and social media: the conversation they don’t want
Banks are completely failing to engage with customers via social media, says Neil Svensen at Rufus Leonard. But before they rush out to engage, they need to think long and hard about strategy.
January 24, 2011 2:46 -
Islamic banking extends beyond the Middle East
In 1975 there was only one; today there are more than 300 Islamic banks in over 75 countries according to Dr. Linda Eagle of the Edcomm Group Banker's Academy in New York.
January 9, 2011 2:02
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Business View: Consumers need financial know-how
The financial crisis was a wake-up call for consumers in the Middle East, according to Lama Kabbani at Visa. She tells us how her company is working to help.
December 13, 2010 2:44 -
Luring skilled workers back to Dubai
Christo Daniels, Marketing Manager of Morgan McKinley UAE, says Dubai may well be back – but more work is needed if it’s to attract top talent again.
November 29, 2010 5:02 -
Business view: Giancarlo Lanna, Chairman, SIMEST
Earlier this month, a delegation of Italian businessmen visited the UAE to strengthen economic ties. In this special piece, a key figure from the group tells us why the bond is so important.
November 23, 2010 2:17
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Social media minefield
Brands that use social media can be either highly successful or just downright annoying, according to Ali Sinaei, head of online advertising at Bayt.com. Here’s how to get it right.
November 16, 2010 10:02 -
Business lessons
As the region strives toward a knowledge-based economy, education has become big business. But we’re going about it wrong; here’s a lesson for all businesses – even those outside education.
November 15, 2010 5:28 -
Sustainability means the economy, too
Nabil Habayeb, President and CEO of GE in the Middle East and Africa, says sustainability is about more than just the natural environment, and describes how GE is acting on that idea.
October 27, 2010 10:16
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Be a great employer, and reap the benefits
Companies regarded as good places to work consistently outperform their competitors. Michael Burchell, partner and director at the Great Place to Work Institute, explains why.
September 23, 2010 9:09 -
Branded content: The next big thing
Branded content could represent an incredible opportunity for brands in the Middle East. But it has to be thought through, says Mark St Andrew, Head Reporter with Cream.
September 13, 2010 5:09 -
Ads that work
It’s all very well planning an advertising campaign, but how to you create ads that will travel well across this diverse region? Amol Ghate, of AMRB Dubai, shows us what works.
August 24, 2010 4:35
