Setup and growth
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...
Michael Byrne | Jun 20, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Michael Byrne | Jun 14, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Michael Byrne | Jun 14, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Contributor | Jun 13, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Michael Byrne | Jun 07, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Michael Byrne | May 19, 2011 | Comments 0
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...
Ketaki Banga | May 17, 2011 | Comments 0
MENA outsourcing revenues to touch $2.69 billion by 2016
The outsourcing industry in the MENA region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately eight percent for the period...
Ketaki Banga | May 15, 2011 | Comments 0
RAKIA issues 491 business licences in first quarter
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA), has revealed that it has issued 491 new licenses in the first four months of 2011, with April itself...
Ketaki Banga | May 15, 2011 | Comments 0
Travel resource start-up gets helping hand
A new travel resource for the region, Joob.com, currently in its beta version, has appointed a consortium of Omnicom Group agencies to handle its brand...
Michael Byrne | May 08, 2011 | Comments 0
Alice in Wonderland and business plans
It is a jungle out there – a surreal land of make believe, fantasy and fiction at times. So how do you find your way...
Contributor | May 08, 2011 | Comments 0
Russian businesses unite under umbrella of Dubai Chamber
The Russian Business Council, which has become the 39th Business Council operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry, was officially launched...
Michael Byrne | May 02, 2011 | Comments 0
Offshoring driven by skills shortage not cost cutting
Average achieved cost savings from offshore operations on the decline Most US companies move their job functions overseas due to a shortage of skilled domestic talent...
Ketaki Banga | Mar 22, 2011 | Comments 0
The future of work
Workplace specialists Regus and Unwired examine the changing face of typical business set-ups and present a “six pack” of recommendations to counter the effects of...
Michael Byrne | Mar 21, 2011 | Comments 0
Thinking big for driving growth
One of the challenges faced by business leaders now is to change their crisis mindset. They need to move from focusing on survival to driving...
Michael Byrne | Mar 20, 2011 | Comments 0
