Business

The UAE-born ride-hailing app Careem will be acquired for $3.1 billion by Uber. Once completed early next year, the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Uber, but will operate its regional services and brand independently.

I’m a naturally curious person, which can lead to wasted time going down internet “rabbit holes,” where one topic connects to information on a dozen or more fascinating subjects that I can’t help but be interested in. Sound familiar?

It’s already easy to shop for items discovered on Instagram. But recently, Instagram announced a feature it is testing that allows customers to pay for and manage orders directly within the social platform.

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If you think that going green at work is difficult, think again.

According to HubSpot, the most common marketing challenge is generating traffic and leads. Easy fix, right? Pay for an ad.

Whether it’s a company presentation or a Sunday prayer, speaking to a crowd can be terrifying. Here are four helpful tools:

Do you get inundated with emails and often miss or completely lose important communications? Start cleaning up your emails today.

A leading entrepreneur in the UAE, Anas Bukhash is the founder of Bukhash Brothers, the UAE’s first specialist influencer marketing and talent management consultancy.

2018 was a crazy year for cryptocurrencies. But where does the UAE’s crypto industry stand in 2019? Despite global volatility in the cryptocurrency market, it seems like the UAE is on the right track toward becoming a global leader in cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based technologies.

If you want people to engage and talk with you, ask better questions. We all know that the answer to “How was your day?” will typically be “fine.” Ask a more open question.

As an avid follower of developments in the UAE’s business landscape, I’m always waiting for the next inspiring announcement made by government, aimed at fuelling the nation’s strides toward becoming a globally competitive, diversified and knowledge-based economy.

Working remotely has been a continually growing style of working. In recent years, more professionals have been choosing jobs that allow them to work remotely.

Reuters recently released their Journalism, Media and Technology Trends and Predictions 2019 report and found a fascinating figure – 75% of publishers think audio will become a more important part of their content and commercial strategies.

Recently, I had an employee tell me that her paycheck was not as important as the education we could provide her. As a business owner, you can’t afford to cut out employee development from your budget.

Business email inboxes are noisier than ever, so avoiding “opt-out status” with your colleagues is crucial. Here are three tips for email etiquette:

Creativity is often thought of as an artistic pursuit, when really it means solving problems in new ways.

Are you a fitness or wellness professional? Looking to start your own business? Or simply looking to try new things, like join a calisthenics, yoga or self-defence class? If so, you should make sure you check out nook.

As businesses continue to see the importance of connecting with their customers through social media, the photography used on those platforms takes on even greater significance.

Incorporating sensory-based language helps your sales team make stronger connections, turning prospects into long-term clients.

Wamda, a leading entrepreneurship empowering organisation that supports and invests in some of the MENA region’s most successful and innovative startups, has launched Wamda X.

Why are some companies wildly effective with branding while others struggle? It’s good news that money is not the answer. The key is realizing that branding is comprised of two parts – the brand and brand messaging.

You don’t always have to sit in a conference room when you meet with co-workers: Take a walk instead.

As we approach the heaviest shopping period of the year, retailers should be thinking about leveraging their in-store experiences to encourage shopper sharing on social media.

Influencer marketing has become an integral part of our communications campaigns for clients, both consumer and corporate. It has generated great sales for products, added a “cool” factor to a previously uncool brand and has been a cost-effective way to grow clients’ communities.

Dubai Internet City (DIC), the largest technology business hub in the region, has launched its GoFreelance permit that will enable freelance talent to work in the technology sector and aims to enhance Dubai’s global credentials as an incubator that thrives by innovating.

Why are some companies wildly effective with branding, while others struggle? It’s good news that money is not the answer. The key is realizing that branding is comprised of two parts – the brand and brand messaging.

From the stress of pressing deadlines to hours sitting in front of a computer, heart health is not top priority in most workplaces. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America making it important to incorporate cardiovascular wellness into your office culture. Here are five tips to protect your heart health while at work:

Sometimes we set goals for the future to make an excuse not to act right now. In my vocabulary, someday has become a word I use when I can’t think of a good reason why I can’t do something immediately.

The queen of beauty as well as beauty products, Huda Beauty, has launched a new fragrance concept: KAYALI – For Every Layer Of You.