Setup and growth

Department of Economic Development issues 14,360 licences in 2011

Key economic sectors and economic activity in Dubai remained stable and growing in 2011, with the Department of Economic Development (DED) issuing 14,360 business licenses...

Ministry of Education, GESS and GEF host first in-school mobile learning workshop

Gulf Educational Supplies & Solutions (GESS), in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education, hosted a technology-based mobile learning workshop, 3^rd February, at Umm Al...

Dubai eGovernment signs agreement with Emirates Identity Authority to link EIDA to government entities

Dubai eGovernment has recently signed an MoU with the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) to support government integration and digital transformation through electronic linkages in pursuit of its digital...

Bahrain Economic Development Board attracts over USD 300 million of investment to Bahrain in 2011

Despite the global economic crisis and the challenging period for Bahrain in 2011, the Kingdom of Bahrain continued to secure significant foreign investment throughout the...

It’s quality, not quantity

If you have hit a wall where growth is concerned, it is time to take a fresh hard look at yourself and your business. Get...

It’s time to use the F-Word!

Failure in our region is taboo, whereas in Western developed economies, if you haven’t failed several times, no investor will take you seriously, says Ibrahim...

Referrals: Expanding your reach

Growing a small business is tough work. The sales function is a time consuming task with a constant need to regularly fill your sales funnel...

Know thy business

If you are a fan of Greek philosophy then you will have pondered over the teachings of Socrates. You may have taken the time...

Competition: Pitch for free PR

Active Public Relations & Marketing Communications Consultancy (Active PR) has announced the details of a social media competition titled Entrepreneur’s Loudspeaker. The competition details will...

Dubai Culture commissions Emirati brand ‘Niftee’

Emirati artist Aljoud Lootah’s brand Niftee has been commissioned by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) to design silk scarves and tote bags...

New forum for dialogue with investors and businesses

Dubai FDI, the foreign investment promotion arm of the Department of Economic Development (DED), in association with the Links Group, company formation specialists, recently hosted...

Have you created a monster?

What does Frankenstein have in common with your business, asks Vikram Venkataraman, Director, Salvus Strategic Advisors. In my last article on business plans, I took inspiration...

Businesses must balance between short-term needs and long-term strategy

Short-term thinking has hit the headlines in recent years as the catalyst for the recent economic crisis. As regional business continues to evolve at a...

Visa privileges for ‘Dubai SME 100’ companies

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), Government of Dubai, has signed a partnership agreement with Visa to offer benefits to...

In the Falcons’ Lair

Virtuzone, in partnership with Dubizzle, pitted the brightest and most innovative entrepreneurs against each other in a battle that was played out in the studio...