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How to get the most out of these five employee types
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Ever looked around the room during a meeting and wondered: How on earth did this group of individuals end up together? Well, chances are you recruited them. But just because you have a...
Five skills every Dubai startup founder needs to develop
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Dubai is a global hot-spot for startups, buzzing with business activity of every kind. Everything is working to support the entrepreneur in this vibrant city. It is tax free, has...
Five ways to kill a great startup idea
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be found here. Are you killing your new business idea before it’s even on its feet? There is one thing that almost all businesses have in common: They were born from a simple idea. Whether something...
A look back at four of Dubai’s most inspiring milestones
It’s no secret that Dubai long ago set its sights on becoming a major global player. The city has always aimed to be talked about in the same breath as London, New York, Paris and Tokyo – and not just in the world of business and trade but fashion, food and culture as...
Business opportunities in the UAE’s clean energy sector
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can also be viewed here. It has been one of the biggest stories of our age. Our polluting technologies have been a key factor behind climate change, pumping excessive carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as...
The top 7 traits of incredibly unsuccessful people
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be read here. It can be easy to spot a winning personality, someone with drive, charisma and all the qualities that people warm to in both business and life in general. However, what about the other...
UAE: The Ultimate Business Launching Pad for the Gulf
We know the UAE is designed for business. It has a wealth of strategic advantages for any organisation looking for a base of operations, not least being one of the world’s fastest growing economies. It ranks first in ‘ease of doing business’ regionally (31st...
Five things you should never assume when it comes to your business
Note that this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. We all know the saying: “Never assume. It makes an ass out of u and me.” While I can see the merit in warding people off making assumptions, I have to say I don’t entirely...
The latest UAE bankruptcy law update
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be found here. No entrepreneur starts a business believing they are going to go bankrupt. But while solid business strategy and a good team can see you through just about any challenge, the...
Five things you must avoid if you want to succeed in business
Starting and then running a business can often feel like navigating a minefield. There is no exact science to define what makes a business success, while the list of factors that can cause one to fail rivals War and Peace in length. What’s more, no matter how...
6 awesome things about business in Dubai
For an aspiring business person, there are serious perks when setting up in Dubai. While we know nothing in life is guaranteed, when you start a business here you’ll have the best possible shot at achieving long-term success. Why? Because everything is geared towards...
The businessperson’s bucket list
Many people define their burning ambitions in what’s termed as a "bucket list" – basically, a wish-list of milestone achievements to accomplish before they "kick the bucket" (or, if we are going to be direct here, before they die). Now these lifetime goals can consist...
