The global Covid-19 pandemic has shaken nearly all industries, but the retail sector was hit particularly hard by the measures put in place by governments to curb the spread of coronavirus. Travel and mobility restrictions and lockdowns meant malls and brick-and-mortar retail destinations were devoid of consumers for several months since early 2020 in many parts of the world.

With the due date for adherence to Dubai Tourism’s sustainability mandate approaching fast, Dr. Linen - the eco-friendly range of products created by Rent-A-Towel, a Dubai based company providing end-to-end linen management solutions - has laid out the roadmap to help hoteliers meet the guidelines swiftly.

Dake Rechsand, a Dubai-based company offering sustainable solutions in water conservation and desert farming, has showcased solutions that could help shape the future of UAE’s hospitality industry, as the due date for compliance with Dubai Tourism's Sustainability Board guidelines approaches. The company has pitched in with products and solutions that it believes address a key component of sustainability and carbon emissions in the hospitality industry: water use.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt lives everywhere, the operating environment today is more volatile than ever. Repeated waves of infection, new virus variants, ever-evolving government lockdown regulations, an unsteady supply chain, cash flow concerns, market declines and work disruption have become the grim reality for the average medium business.

International businesses are being encouraged to inject their knowledge and expertise into the UAE after the government has lifted its restrictions on foreign ownership, allowing overseas investors to own 100% of UAE companies.

When was the last time you took a moment between the neverending Zoom calls and the chaos of working from home to stop and appreciate how far you have come in the past few months?

Now more than ever, organizations are bound by comprehensive strategies, with a culmination of actions instrumental to achieving long-term objectives.

With economies reopening, businesses are coming to terms with the lasting impact of the global pandemic, on their workplaces. A global Gartner HR survey, released when the pandemic began, found that 88% of organizations had supported ‘work-from-home’ policies, which empowered employee productivity, while prioritizing their health and safety. Post-pandemic, this emphasis on employee engagement has become even more pronounced, with a recent Gallup study linking it to 17% higher productivity, and 21% increase in profitability.

Chief Financial Officers (CFO) have played an invaluable role during the COVID-19 pandemic, steering businesses through disruption and making the tough decisions required to ensure business continuity.

The rise of advanced technologies has meant the automotive industry is continuing to change at such a pace that travel concepts that we had never imagined before or once saw in sci-fi films could soon become a reality in the coming years.

Finance leaders need access to accurate, real-time data that they can trust as they steer their organisations through today’s challenging and dynamic business landscape.

As your business evolves from startup to scale-up or grows from a small entity into a medium-sized employer, you will inevitably need to formalise your HR processes and systems.