Focus on innovation and sustainability as RAKEZ helps businesses grow
The economic zone supports over 18,000 SMEs and multinational corporations, providing them with simplified processes, customized packages, and digitalized services,...
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$121bn GCC projects in pipeline: Trust, transparency key to their success, TOP CEO Conference heard in May
Beside leadership and vision, trust, communication and transparency between all the stakeholders play a key role in any and every...
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Employment reforms add to women prosperity in KSA
Saudi women have reached unprecedented heights in work and social life, Sarah Al-Tamimi, vice chair of National Committee to Combat...
- "Many sectors such as retail, construction, mining, work in tanneries, electricity production, car repair shops that had been closed to women are now hiring them."
- "Saudi Arabia has introduced legislation guaranteeing equal pay for men and women and initiatives to support working women."
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Arab women journalists brave war reporting challenges
War journalism takes its toll on media persons, but the qualities that characterize women may paint their work with extraordinary...
- Several Arab women journalists have been reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine-Russian war.
- Reporters should be fully prepared with the required background information to cover dangerous situations, she said.
Business
Workplace diversity is both cultural & business issue
One of the biggest challenges for women in the GCC is the lack of possibilities in the workplace, Novonda founder...
- Companies must make sure to have a diversity-friendly personnel policy and HR practices, says Novonda founder Jean-Pierre Calvez
- Digitalization and flexible working strategies have been crucial for the workforce, he adds
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GCC firms should focus on digital change: QIB chief
Bassel Gamal, the Group CEO of Qatar's second-largest bank, tells TRENDS that leaders should empower their employees to make decisions.
- "Today, all GCC economies are recovering from the pandemic thanks to higher oil prices, supporting government spending and normalizing business activity."
- "The leadership has shifted towards a more collaborative approach, fostering teamwork, productivity, innovation and creativity."
Business
Talent war biggest business challenge: CBD head
Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr. Bernd van Linder tells TRENDS that today’s business leaders must not only be consummate...
- “Although I have always been a firm believer in participative leadership, it is clear to me that business leadership is now less hierarchical and involves even more participation.”
- “To drive innovation, one of the key measures that leaders need to focus on is to encourage employees to take risks without the fear of failure.”
Arts & Culture
Dare to be different to make positive change: Joumana
Lebanese writer, journalist, and human rights activist Joumana Haddad tells TRENDS why she is unperturbed despite being one of the...
- Joumana Haddad pays a price for her strong voice advocating for the rights of people, addressing otherwise taboo subjects
- A big believer of self-expression, she uses her publication Jasad to tackle issues related to art, literature, and politics of the body
Analysis
Metaverse: Opportunities vs challenges
New business models must be developed to take advantage of the metaverse's technology, says Fadi Kassatly, Partner, Enterprise Systems and...
- By 2026, about 25 percent of internet users would spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse and 30 percent of organizations would use it to distribute their products.
- Because of the metaverse, companies can now imagine new stakeholder engagements that include interactions and create value faster, realistically and with more significant impact.
Business
SMEs across GCC need more decentralized approach
The companies must also strive for more delegated authority and accountability as delays and poor follow-up lead to disaster, says...
- The firms must strive for more delegated authority and accountability as delays and poor follow-up lead to disaster, says Rabih I Khoury, Partner & Chief Exit Officer, MEVP
- Also needed is the use of technology to facilitate communication and digital processes implementation and leverage mature SaaS functionalities through mobile apps, he says
Business
Creative sector woos global investors to Gulf region
The regional economies in the creative sector are growing at a faster rate than inflation, says Michael Garin, General Director...
- The regional economies in the creative sector are growing at a faster rate than inflation, says Michael Garin, General Director of Abu Dhabi Creative Authority
- However, profound disruption of supply chains and the availability of critical materials in a timely manner remain a crucial challenge for the Gulf countries
Business
SME development in Gulf region still in early stages
It is essential to know that the governments can't and shouldn't do everything independently to encourage their national talents. A...
- Local talents are in short supply in the region in terms of skills and experience, says Amr Khashoggi, Chairman at Amkest Group
- Due to COVID 19, many employees have got used to working out of home and are not keen on going back to trudging along to the office or factory
Focus on innovation and sustainability as RAKEZ helps businesses grow
The economic zone supports over 18,000 SMEs and multinational corporations, providing them with simplified processes, customized packages, and digitalized services,...
Interview
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Not only Arab women but all women should not be fettered by anything in pursuit of their goals, the Bahrainian...
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GCC central banks should hike rates to combat inflation: L’AZURDE CEO
Inflation is an opportunity for a company to review strategically the portfolio of plans it offers, says L'azurde CEO.
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China, Russia far from ousting US power in GCC: Vision 3 Chairman Khaled Janahi
Are China and Russia taking over the US power in the Gulf Cooperation Council region? Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision...
- Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision 3, was speaking to TRENDS on the sidelines of TOP CEO Conference and Awards.
- He said China has come a long way from the perspective of economy and technological advancement .
Economy
‘Resilience more vital than efficiency for GCC startups’
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic teaches several lessons to regional businesses, says UAE Minister Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi.
- The ongoing pandemic teaches several lessons to regional businesses, says UAE Minister Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi
- The entrepreneurship ecosystem in UAE has not yet reached full maturity but 'we are about 60-70% there', he adds
Economy
Realty helps UAE’s economy settle into new normal
The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable...
- The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable City CEO Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa tells TRENDS
- Appetite for villas and townhouses will grow in upcoming years due to the rise of work-at-home trends and social isolation, as well as the expansion of residential areas