Why Your Commercial Space in Dubai Can’t Afford to Stay Stuck in 2020 | By Barry Cummings, Chief Digital Officer at Contractors Direct
Tue, 27th May 2025
Why Your Commercial Space in Dubai Can’t Afford to Stay Stuck in 2020 | By Barry Cummings, Chief Digital Officer at Contractors Direct

If your commercial space hasn’t been changed or at least updated in the last 5 years, then it might be time to think about a refresh. Not just in terms of the aesthetics but in terms of what your company and team need from their office sp...

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Dubai’s Race for Global Talent: First-Hand Reflections for British Companies - By Simon Penney, Former His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to the Middle East
Tue, 27th May 2025
Dubai’s Race for Global Talent: First-Hand Reflections for British Companies - By Simon Penney, Former His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to the Middle East

After two decades in the region, first in international banking, later as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to the Middle East, and today as founder of a consultancy that helps multinationals land and grow in the Gulf, I have never seen comp...

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Navigating the Evolving Global Currency Landscape: What 'De-Dollarisation' Means for British Businesses in the UAE by Tom Davies, Managing Director - Middle East & Africa at Ebury Partners
Fri, 16th May 2025
Navigating the Evolving Global Currency Landscape: What 'De-Dollarisation' Means for British Businesses in the UAE by Tom Davies, Managing Director - Middle East & Africa at Ebury Partners

The global financial order, long anchored by the US dollar, is experiencing a period of significant transformation. A key trend shaping this evolution is "de-dollarisation," a term that describes the gradual reduction in the global reliance...

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Fintech Trends in the GCC Region by Omair Ansari, Co-Founder and CEO of ABHI
Tue, 13th May 2025
Fintech Trends in the GCC Region by Omair Ansari, Co-Founder and CEO of ABHI

The GCC is on the cusp of a fintech revolution, where smartphone-driven finance, embedded services, and regulatory innovation are set to unlock nearly USD 2 billion in new value by 2030. With support from regulatory frameworks, high mobile ...

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Personal Status Reform in the UAE: Key Changes Every Expat Should Know by Nita Maru, Managing Partner and Solicitor at TWS Legal Consultants
Fri, 9th May 2025
Personal Status Reform in the UAE: Key Changes Every Expat Should Know by Nita Maru, Managing Partner and Solicitor at TWS Legal Consultants

From April 2025, sweeping changes under Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 have come into effect, reshaping the legal framework surrounding divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance, and inheritance in the United Arab Emirates. These legis...

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Unveiling Insights From one of the Largest Infrastructure Asset Projects in the Region - Cynthia Corby, Partner at Deloitte Middle East in Conversation with the Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South
Thu, 8th May 2025
Unveiling Insights From one of the Largest Infrastructure Asset Projects in the Region - Cynthia Corby, Partner at Deloitte Middle East in Conversation with the Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South

Deloitte announced the release of their latest edition of their yearly GCC Powers of Construction report in October 2024. The construction industry's growing focus on sustainability is driving a shift in behavior and collaboration towards a...

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Positive Changes for UK Expats in the New Tax Year by Tony Müdd Divisional Director, Development & Technical Consultancy, St. James’s Place
Mon, 5th May 2025
Positive Changes for UK Expats in the New Tax Year by Tony Müdd Divisional Director, Development & Technical Consultancy, St. James’s Place

Last year’s Autumn Budget introduced the most sweeping UK tax changes in a generation, and a fundamental shift for UK citizens living overseas. Increasingly, people from the UK are calling the UAE home , attracted to the region’s fast-g...

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Personal Liability of the Manager in a Limited Liability Company by Afif Ammoury, Senior Legal Consultant, Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants
Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Personal Liability of the Manager in a Limited Liability Company by Afif Ammoury, Senior Legal Consultant, Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Behind every successful company is a web of decisions—some strategic, others administrative—that shape its path forward.

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How to Maximise the Power of PR as a Small Business by Samantha Armstrong, Managing Director of The PR Company
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
How to Maximise the Power of PR as a Small Business by Samantha Armstrong, Managing Director of The PR Company

Public relations tends to divide opinion. Many companies have done it for years, making it a vital part of their marketing toolkit, whereas others still wonder what it is and why they need it.

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What April’s Tariffs Mean for the Global Supply Chain By Sam Achampong, Regional Director, CIPS: Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific
Tue, 15th Apr 2025
What April’s Tariffs Mean for the Global Supply Chain By Sam Achampong, Regional Director, CIPS: Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific

A well-functioning economy thrives on one crucial ingredient, stability. When businesses understand the rules of engagement, whether favourable or not, they can plan, invest, and operate with purpose. They can absorb shocks, anticipate chan...

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