When many people think of Dubai, the word ‘green’ doesn’t come to mind. Yet in both public and private sectors, a huge amount of work is going on to turn the city into a more environmentally-friendly place. And given Dubai’s success at most things it sets out to...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can be viewed here. Your Dubai business is off the ground. So what next? Because there can be mixed feelings after receiving a UAE company trade license. There is of course excitement because you are...
Startup hubs might just be the gauge of a city’s business strength. But what exactly are they, why are they so important, and can Dubai really lead the world in this area? Well, startup hubs are places that provide ideal conditions for entrepreneurs to flourish and...
It’s no secret that Dubai long ago set its sights on becoming a major global player. The city has always aimed to be talked about in the same breath as London, New York, Paris and Tokyo – and not just in the world of business and trade but fashion, food and culture as...
Note this article also appeared in Entrepreneur Middle East and can also be viewed here. It has been one of the biggest stories of our age. Our polluting technologies have been a key factor behind climate change, pumping excessive carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as...
We know the UAE is designed for business. It has a wealth of strategic advantages for any organisation looking for a base of operations, not least being one of the world’s fastest growing economies. It ranks first in ‘ease of doing business’ regionally (31st...
For an aspiring business person, there are serious perks when setting up in Dubai. While we know nothing in life is guaranteed, when you start a business here you’ll have the best possible shot at achieving long-term success. Why? Because everything is geared towards...
What does Dubai mean to you? Whether you live here, or you’re planning to move soon, or maybe you’re simply sitting in your office many miles from the UAE, looking at the rain and wondering about a place that will embrace your drive and passion rather than shrug it...
If ever there was a place from which to draw inspiration for the way you run your business, the UAE may just be your ideal candidate. The tactics it has used to grow into a cosmopolitan, global hub over the past decades can teach entrepreneurs some valuable lessons.
It almost seems a bit protected at the moment. The economy of the UAE, that is. Which is not to say business is easy here. Business is never easy. But the framework we are working within at the moment is a unique one, and I'd go so far as to say that it makes getting...
Free zones, tax and duty exemption, low levels of red tape – it’s no secret that the United Arab Emirates has long been a magnet for entrepreneurs starting or relocating their businesses. Ranked 31 worldwide in ‘ease of doing business’ and placing very high on the...
It wasn’t that long ago that electric vehicles were somewhat of a rarity, seemingly owned solely by Hollywood A-listers or hardcore environmentalists. But that's changing quite rapidly nowadays, and if industry experts are to be believed, those electric vehicles...