COVID-19: Page 4

Marketing

ITCAN Adapts To Changing Consumer Needs Amidst Accelerated Shift Towards Online Platforms Through The COVID-19 Crisis

"The presence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has given light to a demand for e-commerce, which in turn, has accelerated the industry's growth. However, it is not only e-commerce that is experiencing the boom. The internet is filled with opportunities."

Growth Strategies

Businesses Should Not Use The COVID-19 Crisis As An Excuse To Make Shoddy Decisions

It is quite visible that the crisis has definitely brought out the best in some. It is equally visible that, for quite a few, it seems to have affected their decision making health in several ways.

Growth Strategies

Seven Tips To Improve Working Capital For Your Business Through The COVID-19 Crisis

Focusing on cash flow optimization can help companies reduce unnecessary costs, improve the customer experience, and regain profits more quickly once markets stabilize.

News and Trends

Spinneys' F&B Incubator Program Selects 24 Winners As It Aims To Enhance The UAE Food Security System Through Innovation

The supermarket chain aims to help boost innovation among small food producer and manufacturers in the UAE by reducing barriers to entry in the supermarket industry.

Growth Strategies

For A Business To Survive The COVID-19 Crisis, Flexibility Is Key (And That's Not Going Away)

The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has proven that for businesses to survive, they must allow for variability– they must incorporate a level of flexibility and slack to how they operate, and work with their people in order to navigate challenging times.

Growth Strategies

Value Systems: It Shouldn't Take A Crisis To Catalyze Innovation

Businesses that embraced tech and innovation from the start have made a smooth transition to crisis conditions with the least disruption. Those that have had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the digital era are finding it is costing a lot more to adapt by virtue of necessity.

Lifestyle

Where Vs. When: Keeping Track Of Your Dreams Can Help You Maintain Your Balance In An Upside-Down World

How do we cope when there is no perception of hours, or days, or weeks- or when we come to the realization that half a year has just gone by?

Growth Strategies

First Person: How Dubai-Headquartered RAW Coffee Company Is Safeguarding Its Business Through The COVID-19 Crisis

As a wild generalization, entrepreneurs have a natural tendency to charge ahead. However, during times of critical stress or crisis, rather than charging ahead, it is more prudent to formulate a new business strategy.

News and Trends

#UbuntuLoveChallenge In Action: More Than AED700,000 Disbursed by Sheraa and CE-Ventures To 11 Startups In The UAE

The enterprises that have benefited from this collaboration include The Tempest, Point Checkout, Rentsher, Grocart, 3DInova, Bookends, AEBISS, Mr. Draper, ProTenders, The Mawada Project, and Outreal XR.

Growth Strategies

Sustainable Transformation Should Inspire Post-Pandemic Business Recovery

UAE business leaders will need to transition from immediate crisis response to reinvesting in smart and lean operations as part of a long-term sustainable transformation.

Lifestyle

Clean Sweep: Middle Eastern Beauty Lovers Are Making Way For Something Fresh

Across a multitude of sectors, customers are demanding the fine print for the products they use and consume daily, and the beauty industry is no exception.

Starting a Business

Dubai-Based Browser App Helwa Wants To Help You Save Money While Online Shopping In The UAE

Launched on the 1st of July this year, the platform already has over 1800 users that use the app for finding deals and coupons on items ranging from fashion to groceries. Helwa also supports 60 retailers, and currently works on some of the more widely used regional online shopping websites.

News and Trends

Dubai Chamber Launches Restaurants Business Group To Help Unify Voices Of The Dubai Restaurant Sector

With a wide variety of restaurant businesses in Dubai forming a part of the member companies, the business group provides a platform for to share knowledge and make policy recommendations while by unifying voices of member companies.

News and Trends

Dubai Chamber: Prioritizing CSR Initatives Made Businesses Respond Better To The COVID-19 Crisis

A Dubai Chamber survey showed that giving importance to employee health, safety, and wellbeing helped the business community in responding maturely to the crisis and ensuring business continuity.

Growth Strategies

Why Organizations Should Take A Customer-First Approach During Unprecedented Times

Throughout this period, the way organizations engage and interact with their customers is critical.