GLP-1 Therapies, Lifestyle Medicine and the Future of Workforce Health in the UAE | By Leigh Dauncey, Regional Head of Employee Benefits for MEA & India at Howden Insurance Brokers LLC
Wed, 1st Jul 2026
GLP-1 Therapies, Lifestyle Medicine and the Future of Workforce Health in the UAE | By Leigh Dauncey, Regional Head of Employee Benefits for MEA & India at Howden Insurance Brokers LLC

Obesity and metabolic health are no longer abstract public health issues—they are material workforce risks. In the UAE, high rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked to absenteeism, reduced productivity, musculoskeletal con...

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Access, Opportunity and the Power of Business Communities | By Lizzy Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder, ELEVION
Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Access, Opportunity and the Power of Business Communities | By Lizzy Johnson, CEO and Co-Founder, ELEVION

A mature business community is defined by the quality of access it creates for its members. Structured mentorship, peer connection and sponsorship are among the most effective ways a Chamber can make that access consistent and deliberate, e...

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What the UAE’s Strategic Expansion Means for Companies Entering the Gulf | By Lawrence Coward, Growth Team Leader - EOR at Auxilium
Wed, 24th Jun 2026
What the UAE’s Strategic Expansion Means for Companies Entering the Gulf | By Lawrence Coward, Growth Team Leader - EOR at Auxilium

This week the UAE confirmed an ambitious plan to expand its eastern ports at Dibba, Fujairah and Khorfakkan, lay new pipelines, rail and road links, and build at least one new harbour on the Gulf of Oman, with the explicit goal of cutting i...

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UAE Sets Minimum Social Media Age at 15 Under New Digital Child Protection Framework | By Marina El Hachem, Senior Associate at BSA LAW
Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
UAE Sets Minimum Social Media Age at 15 Under New Digital Child Protection Framework | By Marina El Hachem, Senior Associate at BSA LAW

The UAE has taken a significant step in digital child protection, with the UAE Cabinet issuing a resolution regulating children’s access to social media platforms and setting 15 years as the minimum age for social media use in the UAE.

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Finishing Strong: How to End the School Year Well and Keep Growing Through the Summer | By Louise Dawson, Founder and Owner of Louise Dawson Inclusion Training LLC
Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Finishing Strong: How to End the School Year Well and Keep Growing Through the Summer | By Louise Dawson, Founder and Owner of Louise Dawson Inclusion Training LLC

As another school year draws to a close, many families find themselves racing, or limping, towards the finish line. Reports are being issued, examinations are ending, holiday plans are taking shape, and children are looking forward to a wel...

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Why Health Literacy Matters in the Workplace
Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Why Health Literacy Matters in the Workplace

For many business leaders, conversations about employee health focus on benefits, insurance coverage, wellness programs, or healthcare costs.

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Social Capital: Why Trust and Connectivity Built the UAE Business Community | By Jonathon Davidson, Founding Partner at Davidson & Co
Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Social Capital: Why Trust and Connectivity Built the UAE Business Community | By Jonathon Davidson, Founding Partner at Davidson & Co

If you ask anyone who has built a business in the UAE what made it work, they will rarely start with capital, contracts, or market size. They will start with people. “I met him through…” “She introduced me to…” “We had known e...

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What AI Agents Are and Why the Distinction Matters | By Zurya Memon, AI Business Analyst at codefully
Wed, 17th Jun 2026
What AI Agents Are and Why the Distinction Matters | By Zurya Memon, AI Business Analyst at codefully

Most businesses have adopted AI in some form by now. A tool that drafts emails, summarises documents, generates first cuts of content. The productivity gains are real, but they're incremental. You still need someone in the loop for every t...

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When the World Gets Complicated, Who’s Watching Your Receivables? | By Andy Yiacoumi MCICM, Founder & Managing Director, CMS Credit Management Services LLC
Thu, 11th Jun 2026
When the World Gets Complicated, Who’s Watching Your Receivables? | By Andy Yiacoumi MCICM, Founder & Managing Director, CMS Credit Management Services LLC

Let me start with a blunt observation. Most businesses operating across the GCC and international markets are significantly better at winning new customers than they are at protecting the revenue those customers are supposed to generate. In...

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Tyrone Reid, Group CEO of MMI & Emirates Leisure Retail, on Why Collaboration Is Becoming Essential for Dubai’s Hospitality Industry
Mon, 8th Jun 2026
Tyrone Reid, Group CEO of MMI & Emirates Leisure Retail, on Why Collaboration Is Becoming Essential for Dubai’s Hospitality Industry

As Dubai’s hospitality sector navigates shifting consumer habits, Tyrone Reid, Group CEO of MMI & Emirates Leisure Retail, shares why collaboration between suppliers and operators is becoming increasingly important for driving footfall an...

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