By Shereen Shabnam I am the queen of being a workaholic and often find that my little Mac is surgically attached to my being even if the cords that bind us may be invisible. Being a workaholic often means I sacrifice my personal time to work and I reckon my Porsche Cayenne Turbo has had... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Over the last two decades, I have interviewed thousands of leaders for multiple publications who have shared their thoughts on what made them successful leaders and the answer always was by working with the right team. The best leaders I came across had a few leadership styles in common. Below are some... Continue Reading →

Edited By Susan Furness, Edgewalker Senior Associate US-based Dr Judi Neal offers a heartfelt observation on the troubling realities world over, showing how the Edgewalkers can help. In 2006 she wrote the book Edgewalkers, people and organizations that take risks, build new bridges, and break new ground.   In the Middle East, Edgewalkers International is... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam As I am travelling less around the globe since the pandemic left my favourite destinations under lockdown, there is a constant need to take a break from work. It’s not just for my mental wellbeing, but taking a day off to recharge so I can return to work energised and reinvigorated. Here’s... Continue Reading →

The UAE’s Real Estate sector has shown an unexpected level of resilience in the face of serious challenges created by the Pandemic, according to the Q4 2020 UAE Real Estate Report published by the Property Management company Asteco. Although not consistently, Sales prices and Rental rates remained in contraction in 2020, primarily driven by the... Continue Reading →

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way people live, connect, shop and discover. This was more evident during Ramadan, a period of introspection and celebration for nearly 2 billion people. During Ramadan, people want to come together, whether virtually or socially distanced, to share the joy with loved ones. Despite inevitable differences to recent... Continue Reading →

Opinion by HE Sheikha Hind bint Majid Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Business Women Council If International Women's Day is an occasion to celebrate women across the globe, it is for businesswomen and entrepreneurs, an opportunity to review their performance and design strategies which will keep pace with the developments of a period which is... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam While looking for ways to get my life in order during the pandemic, I went back to basics of organising my life into different compartments to navigate through the day by doing to do lists. It was my way of ensuring I was giving equal amounts of love to my work, family... Continue Reading →

To retool for the world of tomorrow, companies should stay on top of these critical digital trends. By Dr.Houssem Jemili, Partner at Bain & Company Dubai, Leader Digital Tech Practice ME, & Truc Mai Dupont Vohong, Vice President, Digital Partnerships, Bain & Company Paris. Necessity being the mother of (re)invention, the Covid-19 crisis has dramatically... Continue Reading →

Maggie Williams, Executive Coach at Thriving Hives Reading a Q & A recently with Dr Nick Taylor, CEO and CO- Founder of Unmind he points out that the main challenge for organisations today is supporting the wellbeing of their workforce through this difficult time. Even though they still have their jobs, their work-life balance has... Continue Reading →

Expect the best of Spanish dining, dancing, music and culture and an authentic Spanish language welcome when the luxury resort opens to arrivals on vibrant Dubai Island A spectacular slice of Spanish hospitality is taking shape just off the shores of Dubai as construction of the Marbella Hotel powers ahead within The Heart of Europe... Continue Reading →

It is high time to look in new places for different answers, according to UAE-based Susan Furness, an alternative strategist, coach in Spiritual Intelligence, and a senior associate with Edgewalkers.org.   In 2006, the founder of Edgewalkers, Dr Judi Neal wrote the book Edgewalkers, people and organizations that take risks, build new bridges, and break new... Continue Reading →

Opinion by Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi Chairman of the Department of Government Relations (DGR) in Sharjah 2020 was not just the year of the pandemic or lockdowns. It was not all about disrupting businesses, large and small; or the global economy coming to a grinding halt. Our view and analysis of the past year goes... Continue Reading →

Hala China, a practical platform that seeks to enhance economic and cultural exchange and drive investment cooperation between the UAE and China, announced a first-of-its-kind bilateral cultural exchange campaign aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries. The initiative runs with the support of the UAE Nation Brand, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of... Continue Reading →

Words matter, according to UAE-based Susan Furness, an alternative strategist, coach in Spiritual Intelligence, and a senior associate with Edgewalkers.org. She says vocabulary can power expansionary impact on brand reputation, especially in the digital economy.   In her book Edgewalkers, people and organizations that take risks, build new bridges, and break new ground, Dr Judi Neal looks in... Continue Reading →

Nishrat Nazeen, Founder and Curator of Aromas Fiji The pandemic has inspired people all around the world to focus more on being clean, hygienic and healthy and this vision has led many around the world to invest in inspiring projects and products that focus on keeping everyone around cleaner and safer. Aromas Fiji was initiated... Continue Reading →

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Mohamed bin Zayed Majlis for Future Generations (MBZMFG) returns for its third session on March 14, 2021, in a completely new format to promote constructive and... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam The world of education has changed as more and more industries get impacted by the pandemic. As my daughter studies for her degree in Forensic Science and Criminology remotely this month, as parents we fully understand her worries, apprehensions, doubts, and stress given that her dad is equally responsible for educating graduates... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam Over the last two decades in UAE, every project I took was built on a culture of trust. For years I have not written a CV for myself or done a pitch document because in this part of the world, word of mouth takes you a long way if you do meaningful... Continue Reading →

Walid Hajj, recognised food and beverage (F&B) industry leader, founder of Cravia and the driving force behind its success story, together with co-founder Fahad Alhokair, a Saudi entrepreneur and founder of Veda Holding, a company that focuses on start-ups in tech, retail, real estate, logistics and now F&B, has officially launched the region’s first hybrid, delivery-focused,... Continue Reading →

Aetna International study reveals a necessity for more comprehensive health provisions by employers in the coming year, particularly in the areas of mental health and telemedicine The COVID-19 crisis has ensured that the provision of comprehensive health benefits for employees will become a top priority for UAE organizations in 2021, according to new research from... Continue Reading →

Why UAE as a Global Startup Hub is the right place to get the traction your business needs Mana Sultan Al Suwaidi Successful businesses emerge when great ideas and entrepreneurs come together in a creative and nurturing environment that helps dynamic founders, with the help of the right talents, bring new concepts to life. Undoubtedly... Continue Reading →

My facilitation experience has been extensive to say the least, across all levels of organizations; there’s really not much that I haven’t been asked to perform, or have not experienced in formal presentation terms. Yet each and every one has strengthened my facilitation kit gearing me up to face any unexpected reality. By writing these... Continue Reading →

Maggie Williams My goodness, what a year 2020 has been for all of us. No one has been untouched in this year of isolation, lockdown, loss of employment and income, loss of personal contact, loss of being able to comfort the dying, loss of home and comfort. Some of us, like myself have experienced all... Continue Reading →

Susan Furness If there is one thing I have long-since known, it is that you cannot know the future. So, when Dr Judi Neal named Sensing The Future as one of the five Edgewalker Skills I was immediately drawn to the conversation. The notion of Sensing The Future speaks to me in a number of... Continue Reading →

By Shereen Shabnam A few years ago I made a choice to be my own boss because I could not understand the need to spend hours on the road getting to an office during peak time. As someone with over 20 years of PR and media experience, I was earning more in a month than... Continue Reading →