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Leadership

From The Locker Room To The Board Room: Lessons On Leadership From Watching The Arsenal Football Club

When things are bad, great leaders step up, whether they are of the pitch variety, or the corporate kind. They own their failures, and inspire confidence that they have a plan to turn things around.

Growth Strategies

Tapping Into Opportunity: How Businesses In Dubai Are Accessing New Markets And Verticals Through COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global trade landscape, Dubai Chamber and its 245,000 members have had to adapt to a new reality that requires them to explore those new opportunities in a digital format.

Growth Strategies

Dubai-Headquartered Fixerman's First-Of-Its-Kind Solar-Powered Mobile Repairing Services Witness Surge In Demand During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Despite the uncertainties that came with the pandemic, Fixerman's demand nearly doubled during the lockdown period. The founders attribute this to an increased use of technological gadgets due to the movement restrictions.

Growth Strategies

Connecting The Dots: The Pros And Cons Of Virtual Due Diligence

"In many ways, for the VC world, the pandemic is business as usual. Innovation never sleeps, and neither does the money that funds it."

Starting a Business

Innovative Approach Helps Dubai-Based Cloud Restaurants Bolster Its Delivery-Only Offerings Amid The COVID-19 Crisis

With their business model well-suited to continue operating in these new, unforeseen circumstances, the founders were able to shift their focus towards other facets of their operations, particularly customer satisfaction.

News and Trends

Dubai Chamber To Support Businesses Via A New Online Platform For PPE And Other Safety Products

Response Initiative is an online platform that serves as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of PPE and other medical supplies, allowing companies to register at no cost.

Growth Strategies

To Get Ahead In Trying Times, Empathetic Leadership And A Growth Mindset Are Key

As a business leader, it is paramount to place focus on the areas we can control: our teams, mental and physical health, and how we adapt to change.

Entrepreneurs

Returning To Work After COVID-19: How Dubai's Businesses Are Ensuring The Safety Of Their Clients And Employees

Following the Dubai government's directive of allowing people to get back to their workplaces, businesses are taking hygienic measures, social distancing, and safety protocols to ensure the prevention and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus among their employees and customers.

Growth Strategies

The Road Ahead: Visa Webinar Discusses How A Shift To Digital Can Help In The Recovery Of SMEs In The UAE

With Entrepreneur Middle East Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas as the moderator, the discussion was led by Saeed Al Marri, Deputy CEO, Dubai SME, Madhur Mehra, MENA Head of Merchant Sales and Acquiring at Visa, and Raed Hafez, CEO of elGrocer.

Marketing

Marketing Goes Mobile: The Secret To Successfully Connecting With Consumers

Brand marketing is no longer about getting your logo in front of as many eyeballs as possible. It's about making a connection with consumers. Brands can achieve this by showing personality and creating memorable moments that will grab people's attention.

Starting a Business

Dubai-Based Travel Tech Startup Hotel Data Cloud Selected As A SemiFinalist In The United Nations World Tourism Organization's Healing Solutions for Tourism Challenge

Launched in 2016 by Gregor Amon and Kevin Czok, Hotel Data Cloud is a centralized global database for descriptive hotel content that disseminates hotels' information and pictures across all major travel websites, travel agent databases, and points of sale.

News and Trends

A Guide To The Relief And Stimulus Measures Offered For Businesses In Dubai Amid The COVID-19 Crisis

A look at the support being given to businesses in Dubai over the course of the COVID-19 crisis.

Starting a Business

Increased Shift To E-Commerce Aids Dubai-Based Startup Spotii As It Launches Amid COVID-19

Spotii belongs to an exclusive group of startups that launched in the middle of a global pandemic. But despite the unforeseen, unique circumstances in which it started business, not many alterations had to be made to the original idea.

Women Entrepreneur®

Harnessing The Potential Of Women And Youth In A Post-Pandemic World

When we undervalue the importance of women and youth in our economic system, we not only hinder our collective recovery, but also hold systems back from preparedness for future crisis. With the world changing so drastically, we have the unique opportunity to shape the future they deserve.

News and Trends

Virtuzone And KIKLABB Facilitate New Service That Will Allow You To Register For A Dubai Trade License Using WhatsApp

The new service provides customers with a detailed step-by-step licencing process, including quick to fill and user-friendly forms that are designed to be used on smartphones.