“UAE needs to cultivate culture of failure for SMEs sector to thrive”
Decriminalising bankruptcy is the first step to creating a healthy culture of failure says Professor of Finance at SME roundtable.
December 6, 2012 4:58
Interview – Affiliate marketing is financial freedom
Kipp talks to Director of Performance Advertising - ikoo, Mohammad Khartabil about the raw benefits of Affiliate Marketing and Middle East’s potential for catching up…
September 27, 2012 11:24
Interview: Just Falafel- With love, from UAE to the world
CEO of Just Falafel, Fadi Malas tells Kipp about its journey from being perceived as a humble street food offering, to being the hotly pursued, ambitious multinational brand that it is, today.
August 8, 2012 10:00
Dubai tries hard to boost business
Between temporary licenses, pension funds and mandatory insurance and credit rating schemes, Dubai is pulling all the stops to look better in the business world.
March 26, 2012 2:45
Qatar Foreign Ownership limits may remain through June
Trading on new SME market to begin by year-end; T-bill trading limited since December launch
January 26, 2012 1:47
Shortage of skilled staff worry GCC bankers
Without enough skilled staff, banks are just about falling short of catering to increasingly demanding customers. Will the local market make up for the shortage or will banks look abroad?
November 29, 2011 4:08
Telcos can ring in profits from the business sector
In the MENA region, this business segment is yet to generate profits for telco operators even though the regional enterprise ICT market is sizable.
October 11, 2011 3:27
Business Unusual: the evolving role of start-ups and SMEs in MENASA
What a difference a couple of years make. Start ups and SMEs will soon rule the business roost across the MENASA region, says Sentinel’s Prajit Arora
September 28, 2011 3:36
Get off your couch and do something!
Starting up a business in the UAE is a difficult, risky and time consuming challenge. Are you up for it?
August 31, 2011 11:10
Something for the little guys—Dubai creates Corporate Governance Code
Could it be? Is the spotlight finally turning towards Dubai’s entrepreneurs beyong using them as a punchline for speeches on hope for Dubai’s future? Precious de Leon certainly hopes so.
August 7, 2011 4:00
Dubai SME, ADCB sign partnership on privileges for ‘Dubai SME 100’
Dubai SME, an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED)-Government of Dubai, has signed a partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to offer benefits to the top 100 SMEs in Dubai.
August 2, 2011 11:16
What’s the big idea? Entrepreneurship in the UAE and KSA
Exclusive research from Kipp and YouGovSiraj has found more entrepreneurial drive among Saudis than in Emiratis while entrepreneurs remain skeptic about setting up online shopping. Precious de Leon reports.
July 20, 2011 3:45
Arabtec workers: strike will continue
Employees say no promises for higher wages have yet been made.
May 21, 2013 11:57
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43