COVID-19: Page 7

Technology

Google Meet For Everyone: Google Offers Its Video Conferencing Product For Free Up Till September 30, 2020

Google Meet has become available for free to everyone who needs it due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, says Tarek Khalil, Head of Google Cloud in MENA.

Finance

How Fintech Can Help Ensure The Survival Of SMEs In The Middle East

Improving financial inclusion for SMEs could boost annual economic growth by 1% per year, and also lead to a potential 16 million jobs by 2025 in the Middle East and Central Asia regions.

News and Trends

Most MENA Startups Have Less Than Six Months Of Runway Left, According To Report By Wamda And Arabnet

Hardly a half of 247 surveyed MENA startups expect to remain solvent in the next six months, according to research by Wamda and Arabnet.

News and Trends

Sustainable Aid: Why The Fight Against Coronavirus Must Include Developing Nations

Developing skills in farming and a move towards self-sufficiency in domestic food production must be at the center of every country's plan for a sustainable recovery.

News and Trends

Four Dubai Startups Providing Solutions Catered To Tackling The Coronavirus Pandemic

A look at the startups under the umbrella of startup incubator in5 that have been bringing forth innovations to ensure the safety and wellbeing of people in the UAE amid efforts to curb COVID-19.

Growth Strategies

Survival Of The Fittest: A Game Plan For MENA Businesses To Get Through The COVID-19 Pandemic

It is well known that a company's biggest asset are their people, so looking after and protecting employees should be a priority for any business.

Growth Strategies

How The COVID-19 Crisis Has Made HR One Of The Most Important Jobs Today

While businesses continue to make hard decisions to stay afloat, HR teams work to keep up employee morale, reconfigure workflows, redeploy talent, and upskill staff to help them stay relevant.

News and Trends

in5 Dubai Launches Competition For Startups And Entrepreneurs To Create Innovative Solutions For The UAE's Fight Against COVID-19

The winner will receive a one-year free membership at in5 with access to innovation centers and co-working spaces to scale up and roll out their product.

News and Trends

Arab Youth Center Announces Inaugural Youth Hackathon To Combat Challenges Related To The COVID-19 Crisis In Arab Societies

The contest is to be held over a three-week period from May 12 to May 31 and encourages Arab youth to provide technically innovative and implementable solutions to the current challenges.

Growth Strategies

Navigating Through Cold Waters: How Businesses Can Prepare For A Post COVID-19 Future

This is a period of slowdown; however, an opportunity can change everything. As such, doing this exercise of what is life going to be like after the COVID-19 pandemic becomes extremely important.

Growth Strategies

For VCs And Their Portfolios, Team Culture Now Matters More Than Ever Before

At the end of the day, it is the teams that trust each other and can work well together who can survive a crisis together.

Growth Strategies

Taking The Right Steps Forward (As A Business Ecosystem)

"During these unprecedented times, it's a question of whether organizations will be humanizing and supporting each other, rather than seeing it as an opportunity to capitalize on the misfortune of others."

Leadership

The New Global Order: The Impact Of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Business

The pandemic has led to an economic slowdown in some industries, while others have remained largely unaffected by the pandemic

Growth Strategies

Three Key Factors Leaders Should Focus On For Their Businesses To Rebound

When talking about rebounds, it's imperative business leaders have a clear strategy in place– but also one that is agile and flexible, given we are to expect the unexpected.

News and Trends

Dubai Chamber Gathers Public And Private Sector Representatives To Focus On Challenges Of COVID-19 Impact

The virtual meeting was a discussion about the challenges of the current state and developments related to COVID-19, and its effects on the business sector and the economy.