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A traditional career is celebrated: choose a field, climb steadily, and retire with a gold watch and a clear growth narrative. While the conversation around careers has shifted in the last decade, the measure of progress at its foundation remains the same. Career mobility is still quietly understood as a ladder moving upwards: more seniority, […]

Tell us about yourself and your background.  I am originally from Australia. I have been married for 28 years, have 2 fantastic kids, and 2 dogs. I have had the chance to live and work in a variety of amazing places, including the UAE, China, Hong Kong, Australia and Southeast Asia. I have been in […]

Traditionally, HR was seen as a support function, making sure that there would be the right number of employees in the business in the right roles. They were responsible for making sure that all the administration was in place and that people got paid and were provided with training. They wouldn’t always have a seat […]

UAE has over 57,954 start-ups across its territory including 10 unicorns. Funded companies have attracted $ 105B in venture capital and private equity from local companies as well as organisations in a range of regions such as Europe and Vietnam.  More related numbers include 706 acquisitions and 441 IPOs. Having been a party to conversations […]

It usually starts with one resignation. Not because the business is failing. In fact, it often happens when the company is growing faster than ever. A key employee hands in their notice. Recruitment suddenly becomes urgent. Managers are overwhelmed. New hires arrive with little onboarding. Performance begins to slip, communication breaks down, and founders find […]

Artificial intelligence is changing organizations, but the conversation still focuses heavily on technology. Which platform should we invest in? Which processes should we automate? How quickly can we introduce AI into everyday work? These questions matter, yet after reading the latest research on AI adoption, I found myself wondering whether we are measuring the wrong […]

Here’s an easy one: if a piece of software can’t handle new hardware, you don’t blame the hardware. You rebuild the software. Simple, right? Now apply that logic to your workforce. Most companies are hiring the fastest, most digitally fluent generation in history, professionals who move through decentralized networks and treat AI as a default […]

Dubai’s startup ecosystem has never been more dynamic. Every week, ambitious founders arrive with bold ideas, investors search for the next high-growth opportunity and experienced operators relocate to be part of one of the world’s fastest-moving innovation hubs. From the outside, it feels like the perfect place to build a company, and in many ways, […]

Four years after launching interior architecture and strategic design agency Warû, shortly before her 30th birthday, founder Rasha Al-Tekreeti has learnt several lessons, namely, that reputation matters more than rapid growth. Established in June 2022, Warû was inspired by the belief that design is a nomadic journey. The company’s name is derived from an ancient […]

The UAE has built one of the most ambitious sustainability agendas in the world. From clean energy to smart infrastructure, from economic diversification to future-ready governance, the country doesn’t just talk about sustainability. It executes it at scale. But inside leadership teams across the UAE, a quieter realization is emerging. Sustainable growth ultimately depends on […]