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Stay Motivated in Business Business motivation is like a fire in that, when it first begins, it is strong enough and hot enough to push you to do whatever it is you need to do. Yet, over time, if you aren’t careful, its power starts to fade. Pretty soon, all you’re left with is ashes …
Being diligent and aware of new trends is a basic survival trait in today’s business world. Understanding how these traits impact your business can either help you formulate a defense against the competitors or provide an opportunity to leapfrog the entire industry. Emerging business trends often involve the latest technologies, new consumer behaviors, new supply chain methodologies, …
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Top Tips for Outsourcing Your Way to Business Success As a business owner, you’re required to wear a lot of hats. Managing Director, Human Resource Director, Accounts Director and Marketing Manager for example. This multi-role division of labour might be manageable in the beginning, but as you continue to grow and expand your operation this …
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INCREASE YOUR WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY Every business wants to make the most of its workforce, yet this is often easier said than done. The good news is, there are small changes you could make that have the potential to drastically improve your employee’s levels of workplace productivity and overall efficiency in the office. Here are five …
UAE starts rolling out 10-year visa carpet to buoy business The category also includes science researchers, outstanding students and art innovators. The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) has started implementing the Cabinet decision to give residence visas of up to 10 years to investors, entrepreneurs and people with special talents as well as …
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This year has seen a raft of banking and business regulations sweep across the UAE. There have been new tax laws, changes in Central Bank guidelines, and a general shift in bank compliance criteria. This means if you’re a budding entrepreneur looking to start or grow a company in the UAE, you need to get …
With the new raft of government incentives, 2019 will be the year that places the UAE as the No.1 location for startups globally. The economy is predicted to grow, Dubai Expo 2020 is fast approaching, and exciting opportunities are being created for entrepreneurs of different ages, genders and backgrounds. The multitude of startup-friendly initiatives include …
The new UAE investment law, which allows up to 100 per cent ownership to foreign investors in some specific onshore business sectors, is expected to give a major fillip to private and foreign direct investments (FDIs). In the first quarter of 2019, the government is expected to announce a full list of sectors that come …
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The upside of working in the marketing world is it never gets boring. The downside for some means you can’t get too comfortable. Trends evolve all the time. What was working well for you in the past two years may not work effectively next year. As we start our new year, here are four marketing …
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After a fruitful 2018, the UAE will be starting the new year with an affirmation that will benefit businesses, individuals and the overall economy. The UAE government earlier announced that Federal government fees will not be increased for a period of three years. A decision to this effect was taken during a UAE Cabinet meeting …
Measurement for the right side An initiative is a project. In the case of alignment, we use the word “initiative” to describe a strategic project of high importance rather than ordinary, everyday projects that companies have in place. The real measurement of the success of a project is the result it produces. The result is …
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched an e-refund system to facilitate e-Dirham refunds on services and transactions for all federal entities. The e-refund system facilitates and expedites the refund of service charges for clients in federal entities. The system allows customers to register and apply for a self-refund, in adherence with the requirements of …
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Free zone trade in Dubai hit Dh394 billion in the first nine months of 2018 with China, Saudi Arabia and India becoming the biggest trading partners of the emirate’s 24 free zones. According to official data released on Saturday, free zone trade accounted for 41 per cent of Dubai’s total trade, marking a growth rate …
Professionals from medicine, education and technology will be major beneficiaries of the UAE’s 10-year visa policy, which will come into effect in 2019, say legal experts. “I think [professionals from] medicine, education and technology and other certain professions such as accounting will benefit from this long-term visa. The 10-year visa to investors and skilled professionals …
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It is not hyperbole to say that today’s hyperconnected, technologically-powered world has significantly upended the way companies go from tiny start-up to full-fledged business. In the past, the established trajectory for a successful company was to begin operating in a relatively small, largely familiar market — usually the most immediate one — before tentatively (or …
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Collaboration is not just a “pie in the sky” for CEOs to discuss at all-hands meetings. There are demonstrable benefits for companies who make collaboration a tenet of their company culture. One recent study based on 1,100 companies found companies that promoted collaboration in their workflow were 5 times as likely to be high performing. Of …
Governments across the Arab world have been spending money on consultants to set up incubators and other tools to help those with business ideas create new firms and scale them, as more private sector jobs will be needed to provide employment for a young and fast-growing population. But how successful are these, and what are …
Launching a startup is one thing, but you’ll also have to sustain your business’s growth in order to stay competitive. It’s a fact that running a business becomes increasingly complex as your client base grows, and your inventory of products and services expands. On that note, you can bet that there will be threats that could hinder …
One of the top challenges facing entrepreneurs today is productivity. It seems there’s never enough time in the day to do all that we need to get done. However, stepping up your productivity game can certainly help you get more done in a day. Being more productive just takes a few simple changes and you’ll …
In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Mark Manson shares practical advice for not letting other people affect your state of mind. In You Are a Badass at Making Money, Jen Sincero shares how limiting beliefs get in the way of making the type of money you really want. Whenever the gurus of the world talk about …
Team building events are often viewed with a sense of scepticism. Many individuals, from directors to trainees, believe that team building events aren’t useful and that they don’t have a positive effect. This is far from the truth. Whilst some team building activities are undoubtedly poorly designed and ineffective, others can do wonders for a company’s …
Dubai is a renowned financial and business hub, but its rise to global prominence is in many ways rooted in the entrepreneurial spirit of pioneering businessmen and traders who took the leap into the unknown during the city’s early days. Today’s high-rises and gleaming skyscrapers are a far cry from the small desert community where …
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UAE businesses enjoy the highest economic freedom in the Arab world. This opens a wealth of opportunities to grow for UAE Inc. It also helps reduce poverty in the country, generate more employment opportunities and makes workforce and credit easily available. According to the Fraser Institute’s Economic Freedom of the Arab World’s annual report 2018, …
1. Resilience You will fail more than you succeed. The key to success is not giving up. If things don’t go your way, learn what you can and try again. Resilience is what separates Steve Jobs and other successful entrepreneurs from people who had great ideas, but you have never heard of. One way to …
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Setting specific goals and eliminating roadblocks which lead to failure is something that an excellent manager can effectively accomplish. Unfortunately, this is not as simple as it sounds. The Qualities of an Excellent Manager Compared to an Incompetent One By no means is managing a team of developers an easy endeavor. It takes a great …
You as an entrepreneur and your business are not alone in the business world. You have customers, and you want from them to buy more and more from you. You have potential customers, and you want from them to become your customers. You have suppliers. You have partners. You have your own business community where your business exists …
Whether your company is in a trendy sector, such as an app development firm or a specialized, niche one, such as a writing essays help service provider, business management is the key to your company’s existence. Done right, it can get your company to the right direction. Done wrongly, it can break your company, regardless of its size or …
Being productive is about getting things done. For entrepreneurs, this is about choosing the right things to do and then having laser focus on those tasks. Time Tracking as a Starting Point Most people have no idea what they are spending their time on. The only way to really know is to keep track. There …
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What does business goals mean? As a first, you need to understand that your business goals are part of your business planning process. With their help, you want to describe what your small business expects to achieve throughout the specific period.Your business goals are simple the future of your business. You say what you want …
Times are changing; technology is growing; now, marketing your business to take it to the common audience is very simple, yet highly effective because of the digital value. If you are associated with an online business or any other business for that matter, marketing is the essential aspect that you have to focus on to …
Important Tips When Registering Business Trademark As an entrepreneur, you’ve dreamed of starting your own business, and now your dream has become a reality. You’ve invested your time, money, and energy into your passion, so it’s imperative to protect that investment. Whether you plan to sell nutritional products online or you’ve chosen the perfect spot for your …
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Every business owner wants to achieve success and growth. While there are many ways to reach the top, there are a few core aspects of a successful business that you simply cannot go without. These core aspects include labor relations and staff management. Much research has gone into helping managers work more effectively with their employees. Here are …
Entrepreneurs are changing their game with new communications devices and techniques. Today, businesses of every size have workforces that span the globe and customers who expect superb service 24-7. Connectivity is no longer just a communications matter; it’s the essential fabric that enables worker productivity and drives customer satisfaction. Done right, connectivity can propel a …
Mission statements are an incredibly important navigational tool when you are thinking about the future of your company. By identifying the purpose of your work, you can better understand the goals your company should be committed to accomplishing. Once those goals are set, you and your team can develop a sound strategy. By having this …
Starting a business is hard work, and even though it is supposed to be hard, there are some things you can make much easier. For example, some of the biggest challenges you will face as a new entrepreneur will be how to pick the right business idea, finance your business, find customers and of course …
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Are you trying to run more than one business at the same time? Every entrepreneur knows that racing the clock every day is a major challenge. When those demands are multiplied, the success of each business may become compromised without disciplined time management. Most business owners understand the importance of establishing and maintaining organization to …
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is on the cusp of crossing 20,000 points. Let that sink in. Right now, you see the stock market booming and you’re beginning to think that you would like to get it in on the action. Whether it is in the form of stocks, mutual funds, real estate, lending investments …
Businesses may fail but good entrepreneurs do not Starting a business is always an optimistic thought. Pessimists do not make good entrepreneurs. We all know that most startup businesses fail. But what we do not realise is that businesses may fail but good entrepreneurs do not. There is no genetic code that makes one a …
Relocation of existing companies to overseas jurisdictions is quickly becoming a popular practice among business owners. Offshore destinations like Panama, the British Virgin Islands, Belize or Anguilla offer stable economic and political environments that enable foreign companies to internationalize their operations, increase profit margins and access new markets. Although offshoring is often associated with tax …
Being a strategic leader isn’t easy. Every day you are faced with multiple decisions, knowing that a single mistake can damage both your company’s fortunes and your own. These choices can also have a serious impact on team morale, with studies showing that poor managerial decision making is the number one reason for employees handing in …
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Business owners regularly find themselves facing problems with cash flow for numerous reasons. Without access to credit facilities or cash, numerous business owners find it awfully hard—if not altogether impossible—to keep their business open and running. Moreover, even if your business isn’t facing difficulties with cash flow, it can be most of the time difficult …
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. We would say that the vast majority of company building is not in the realm of the things we love. It’s in the realm of, well this is a real pain, but I need to get through it. And do I have …
These days businesses are groping in the dark on how to sustain growth against market downturn. In the backdrop of years of subdued market conditions, the quest for enterprise sustainability is prompting us all to relook at strategies to build resilience. Profit margins continue to dive as clients pursue lower costs, while the cost of …
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Dubai was no sensible place to build a great city — Surrounded by expansive deserts, it offered few of the inducements to settlement and growth found in nearby major cities like Beirut or even Baghdad. Only the brave could dream of something so unlikely, so contrary to common sense. A certain amount of contrivance would …
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A growing number of countries in Europe and the Caribbean offer citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programmes, and wealthy expats in the UAE, particularly those from South Asia, have been taking advantage in increasing numbers. For South Asians, it is becoming increasingly clear that wealth alone is not an adequate insurance mechanism against complex economic, ecological, technological, and …
It’s never been easier, less stressful or more beneficial to move your business and family to Dubai. From extensive help relocating, to tax benefits and falling rents, the time really has never been better to pack up your bags and make the move. Here are nine reasons – business and personal – that Dubai is …
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Be a startup. But don’t become a startup When it comes to a startup, we are, probably, living in the most exciting and interesting times. Exciting because the eco-system is super friendly in the UAE for startups and interesting because every day a new startup is born with a new dream (or same dream) with …
Dubai’s march towards becoming the world’s first smartest city continues unabated as the emirate has been ranked the ‘Most Innovative City’ in the region. It is also No.1 for deployment of smart city applications and has the highest awareness, usage and satisfaction among its residents. Industry executives said that the emirate is right on track to become …
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The UAE government has created a buzz of expectation with its plans to introduce a 10-year residency visa to attract investors and new talent. The new visa rules, to be in place by the end of 2018, have potentially far-reaching consequences at a time when major developed countries such as the US are putting up …
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Industry executives say, Technology entrepreneurs, influencers, high-end individual investors and specialists in certain fields such as science, space and medicine would be eligible for the 10-year visa slated to be implemented by the end of this year. The UAE government recently announced that it would issue 10-year visas for professionals and investors and will also …
The UAE and the wider Middle East markets are currently undergoing a digital transformation. However, as new technologies and industries emerge, employers are struggling to fill vacancies due to candidates lacking the digital skills they need in today’s jobs market. A recent study by the World Bank estimated that 50 per cent of today’s jobs …
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Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, announced on Sunday. Business events and conventions will attract over 65,000 delegates from around the world to Dubai and have an economic impact of approximately AED 500 million ($136 million). According to DBE, there were 125 successful bids to host business events in the first half …
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As US interest rates rise and UAE banks pass this onto local savers, there is finally a reason to get excited about savings accounts again. With global stock market growth likely to slow or even reverse over the next year or so, the balance may just be shifting in favour of holding cash once more. …
It is essential that investors in the UAE avoid complacency in the light of fresh geopolitical fears. Following the announcement this week by the US President Donald Trump administration of tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese imports, global markets have been in turmoil, and should the trade war escalate, UAE-based investors could find themselves caught up …
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Most of us are conditioned to believe that “business” and “pleasure” are two mutually-exclusive entities, two different ends of the work-life spectrum that should never, ever meet. Though what I have come to discover over the years of running my own companies, generating new business and winning exciting projects internationally, is that the business experience …
Financial data, such as profit margins and revenue targets, will always be a vital guide to future business success. But more and more corporations around the world are equally prioritising investments in environmental, governance and social (ESG) concerns, as they realise just how fatal reputational damage can be for raising capital. ESG has become one …
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The UAE and the Middle East are bucking global trends, with business confidence surging to its highest level since the second quarter of 2015. That’s the finding of the latest Global Economic Conditions survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (Acca) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). Within the UAE, confidence moved from …
Transformation starts with people not technology Digital transformation usually starts with a rallying cry by the CEO for everyone to get behind it but often the only genuine cheerleaders are the digital team. There needs to be a common purpose shared across the whole organisation, with meaningful benefits for all. Not having a digital strategy …
Tech entrepreneur Vic Bageria, who founded analytics firm Sàvant Data System, spent years pursuing failing business ideas before learning what it takes to make a concept viable. Now also a board member at global non-profit mentoring group Entrepreneur Organisation. Through his experience, he focuses on enabling, educating, and guiding regional entrepreneurs. Here, he shares valuable …
Chairman of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla said such tokens inspire investor and regulator confidence in the crypto domain. Digital tokens that are backed by tangible assets such as shares, bonds or real estate offer less risk when compared to cryptocurrencies, according to the chairman of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla. Speaking at the Arabian …
The brand, which creates long lasting roses, is available across the UAE, Kuwait and other parts of the Middle East. The founder and CEO share his tips for those aspiring to make their way into the world of entrepreneurialism. Ebraheem Al Samadi started his entrepreneurial experience aged just 14. 1. Define your market Failing to …
Successful businesses require strong leadership, but the leadership skills that provide the spark for a small business to take off are not the same as the skills required to keep a large corporation powering forward. Listening and delegating are some of the qualities that the leader of a small (and growing) business must develop Their …
Most firms and business groups are aware about the sensitivity of the issue and have been taking necessary measures to ensure compliance with the new regulations, say experts. Data privacy has become the primary focus of businesses in the UAE following the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe last month. The …
From Medy Navani, Founder and CEO of Design Haus Medy, outlines the risks to consider when starting a business There are many aspects to consider while embarking on the start-up journey such as time, money and support. Yet anticipating the risks before jumping in is a frequently missed step. Goodbye for paychequeStarting a business is …
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Free zones across the UAE are seeing an uptick in business as increasing numbers of entrepreneurs take the plunge When global and regional markets see an economic shake-up, the UAE also witnesses a ripple effect leading to job losses. While many people update their CVs and return to the interview circuit in search of their …
