Hakan Ozel, General Manager – Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai Celebrations of Chinese New Year, also called Spring Festival, are approaching. The 'Year of Tiger’ will finish, The 'Year of Rabbit’ will start. The festival is China’s most important festival, which falls on the first day of the 1st lunar month each year. Family members gather, as... Continue Reading →

G R Foundation General Trading retails Pacific Products to support island cultures, traditions and communities in building a prosperous future together Coconut oil, due to its unique and organic properties helps bolster the skin's protective layer, trapping moisture inside and keeping skin supple and hydrated. It smells great, and has anti-inflammatory properties, making it beneficial... Continue Reading →

A new survey by Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, revealed a variety of insights about lifestyles of professionals and how employers can elicit a healthy change in the workplace. According to the ‘Health and Wellbeing in the MENA’ survey, the majority of respondents (94%) have the intention to become regularly active and follow... Continue Reading →

Nishrat Nazeen, Founder and CEO, Aromas Fiji There is so much to think about when you start a new brand and when it involves products of different types, shapes and colour, the challenge of staying focused on the look and feel is even harder. Most lucky sellers have a retail offering on their own platforms... Continue Reading →

Hakan Ozel, General Manager – Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai Human Capital is the relationship between what the luxury enterprises invest in employees and their emerging success as an economic value that the employees bring. Desirable result is the positive return, which the enterprises gain from the loyalty, creativity, effort, skills and expertise, personal values and believes,... Continue Reading →

Jay Krishnan As the UAE witnesses a rise in number of career opportunities in the performing arts industry and for social media influencers, UAE authorities recognize the impact these roles have on society and have set guidelines and introduced compliances for the industry, especially tax implications. Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in the UAE... Continue Reading →

Hakan Ozel, General Manager – Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai “Customer Engagement and Staying Close to Customers” is one of the most important fundamentals of business that should be considered at the top of the strategic plans of the luxury enterprises. When this receives enough attention with full commitment and passion, it becomes a very valuable tactical... Continue Reading →

LITT (Lead | Inspire | Transform | Thrive) is launching its operation in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa as the exclusive franchise representing the global Intelligent Leadership Coaching International brand (ILCI) founded by John Mattone, bestselling author & 3 times world’s top executive leadership coach, as part of ILCI’s expansion into global markets. The... Continue Reading →

The marine environment has always played a significant cultural and economic role for the United Arab Emirates. Dating back more than 7,000 years, the country was originally a hub for pearl diving. The success of the industry,  along with the growth of other seaborne industries such as fishing, trade and tourism helped the country to... Continue Reading →

Immersive Interactive Experiences with MTE Studios Delivering award winning projects has become a norm for Dubai and Cape Town based MTE Studios, a specialized consultancy firm focused on Lifescape Architecture and Interactive Experiences. For over two decades, the company been implementing projects worldwide encompassing experience centres, museums, science centres, exhibitions, and commercial and retail environments.... Continue Reading →

By Tariq Saeed Allay, Director General, Sharjah Government Media Bureau Ten years ago, the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) was born in Sharjah out of our intent to strengthen the bond between government institutions and the people; and with an ambition to enrich government communications in the region through an advanced scientific and cumulative approach.  ... Continue Reading →

Rasool Taj, Head of Buying and Merchandising at DWELL for Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC Shereen Shabnam Decorating your personal space is more than filling it with pretty things - every item should bring happiness and inspire you each day. We recently sat down with Rasool Taj who joined Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC as the Head... Continue Reading →

Logistics is a complex and dynamic sector that is evolving with the use of data by gathering valuable insights that promise to benefit corporates and consumers alike With the advent of e-commerce and increasing globalisation, smooth logistical operations are responsible for the hassle-free running of supply chains and ensuring that consumer demand is met. The... Continue Reading →

A recent survey conducted by Bupa Health UK reported that 28% of Brits ignored a health concern, with 16-34-year olds most commonly avoiding seeking help! People are still reluctant to visit their doctors despite health care services efforts to normalise services. I am sure these findings mirrored what’s happening around the world. After a stressful... Continue Reading →

In a digital-first post-pandemic world, consumer expectations and needs are evolving fast. While businesses used to be seen solely as institutions that provide goods and services, customers now also expect them to provide a seamless customer experience and be driven by purpose and values.In this accelerated digital era, businesses must remain agile to the needs... Continue Reading →

The engineering sector must work closer with educators if the UAE is going to inspire and enable the next generation of Emiratis to become world-class innovators of the future, according to a new report. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a 151-year-old global organisation with more than 155,000 members in 148 countries, has released... Continue Reading →

As the world faces one adversity after another, social responsibility founded on transparency and accountability are becoming core values within organizations looking at the most critical global crisis and making life changing decisions with positive outcomes for those in need. Eric Dury meets with Nadiia Ratke, Founder and CEO of the International Organization of Social... Continue Reading →

The most important characteristics and activities of a successful luxury hotel business are excellent presentation and maintenance of hardware, and provision and constantly improvement of software, which is the service quality in sustainable manner. These require fulfilling the expectations as the base standard, then exceeding them in every way from pre-booking to post stay. These... Continue Reading →

Keyston’s operations will go from the UAE to the wider GCC and Iraq Mahdi Amjad: We contribute to advancing digital transformation and technological prosperity Keyston IT Distribution has announced the full acquisition of Al Masa, a renowned regional and global provider of the latest technology products, solutions, and services. The acquisition includes Al Masa’s offices,... Continue Reading →

ZāZEN One by ZāZEN Properties Homegrown real estate developer, ZāZEN Properties, revealed their first project, ZāZEN One to us with a personalised tour in the heart of the JVT community. The project paves the way for sustainable and contemporary living and provide mid-market eco-conscious buyers all that a community has to offer, within a building... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam After dealing with the global pandemic for over a year, starting 2022 is the ideal time to reconcile ourselves for a better and more progressive new year. Instead of making unrealistic resolutions like I have done in the past, this year I vowed to go along with life dealing with events as... Continue Reading →

22nd session of the Conference of Arab Culture Ministers at Expo Dubai By Eric Dury Having the world Expo at our doorstep has many benefits but we are most fascinated with the cultural exchange around the Expo site from all corners of the world, at a scale and concentration unlike any other seen before. The... Continue Reading →

Friends & Family Funding Round Closes At $400k Educators Rally To Back Smart Money Management App Investment Opportunity The co-founders of Edfundo, the world’s first teacher-curated smart money management app for tweens & teens which is due for launch in the UAE in the new year, have opened the next US $1.5 million funding round... Continue Reading →

Gross Profit recorded at AED 60.1 million with achieved revenue of AED 197.7 million over the first nine months of 2021 Response Plus Holding PJSC (RPM), UAE’s largest provider of on-site healthcare management reports an impressive Q3 performance for the period ending September 2021. The company, a unit of ADX-listed Alpha Dhabi (subsidiary of International... Continue Reading →

Trials saw COVID-19 affected patients recovering with no side effects in 48 hours From the start of the pandemic, researchers, scientists, and antivirus specialists have worked around the clock to find a way to treat COVID-19. Codivir, an innovative new drug from Code Pharma, now appears to have the potential to revolutionize the fight against... Continue Reading →

Vision determines where you go. Strategy determines how you'll get there. Your leader determines whether you will make it or not. Your CEO is the ultimate expression of your identity, your purpose, and your direction. They are the epitome of your brand. Leadership will make or break the world’s largest corporations, and the world’s strongest... Continue Reading →