We interviewed Antoine Iskandar, Paralegal at BSA to find out all you need to know regarding the new corporate tax requirements as a business owner in the UAE. Tell us more about BSA BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates is a regional law firm operating in the Middle East, with a history of 20 years […]
Tell us about your background and rise to CEO of Babilou Family in Middle East Born of Lebanese heritage and raised in the UAE, I’ve called this vibrant region my home for the majority of my life. With two children who have thrived in Babilou nurseries in Dubai, my personal connection to the organization runs […]
With New York Times Best Selling Author Daniel H. Pink’s motivational workshops based upon his book on motivation and engagement – Drive – launched in the Middle East by leadership training outfit, we asked him for some insight into why people should sign up. Over a decade ago, I had a life-changing thought: “I realised, […]
Tell us about yourself and your background. I’m deeply passionate about beauty, a conscious product creator, and an entrepreneur. I firmly believe that it’s the personal touch and dedication that truly set my brand apart. With a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s degree in Public Management, I bring a blend of practical business […]
Tell us about yourself, your background, and your journey to founding Olivia Murphy Marketing? I grew up with a passion for communications, media, and marketing, and was fortunate enough to land an Editor and Brand Manager role shortly after graduating from university in London at a newly launched health and wellbeing brand, which ignited my […]
As in any personal relationship, lack of trust and confidence in a leader and in an organization leads to a lack of commitment from employees, underperforming staff and failed objectives. There are two issues to deal with concerning trust and confidence: 1. Trust in the organization Trust in the organizations objectives is crucial; as a […]
Why are performance appraisals an important management tool? Performance appraisals communicate organization and department goals, build stronger worker relationships, improve productivity, identify poor/marginal performers, identify the employee’s general training needs and they support HR decisions (promotions, raises etc). For the employee, the benefits of performance appraisals are just as great. Each individual employee’s accomplishments are […]
Ummair Butt shares his journey to founding Direct Debit System. Tell us about yourself, your background and your journey to founding Direct Debit System. Moving back into full-time employment after the failure of my first business in Dubai, I encountered the same struggle faced by many monthly salaried parents trying to balance the family budget. […]
Photo: Angelique Fihn and Miriam Lindholm, founders of Femique How did you find yourself launching Femique? Miriam and I decided that we were sick of having to compromise when it came to our own personal pregnancy journeys. It was such a daunting and new, yet beautiful stage of being a woman that was in parts […]
We spend 40 or 50 or more hours at work each week, many of us spend more time with those we work with than we do our families. We want to be engaged in our work. We yearn for work that is enjoyable, meaningful and engaging. When we are engaged we are productive, successful and […]
