From Firefighting to Future-Proofing: Why Startups Need HR Before They Think They Do - firefighting future-proofing

From Firefighting to Future-Proofing: Why Startups Need HR Before They Think They Do

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 […]

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When Cities Become Platforms: The Next Layer of Urban Value

Cities have always been engines of economic activity. Ancient trading cities grew around ports and marketplaces that connected merchants, goods and buyers. Industrial cities connected factories with labor, transportation, energy and capital. Today’s global cities bring together businesses, institutions, investors and talent. The ability to create connections has always been a major economic advantage. But […]

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BEYOND THE MALL: THE CURATED DESTINATION FOR THE REGION’S INDEPENDENT BRANDS AND ARTISANS - beyond mall

BEYOND THE MALL: THE CURATED DESTINATION FOR THE REGION’S INDEPENDENT BRANDS AND ARTISANS

Beyond the Mall, the UAE-based online marketplace dedicated to independent brands and makers, is championing the region’s growing community of artisans, designers and small businesses by bringing their products together in one carefully curated destination. From handcrafted jewellery and homeware to personalised gifts, beauty and lifestyle products, the platform gives consumers a single place to […]

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Tax Star Raises $1.75m Seed Round to Scale as a Pre-Approved Accredited Service Provider for UAE E-Invoicing - star raises

Tax Star Raises $1.75m Seed Round to Scale as a Pre-Approved Accredited Service Provider for UAE E-Invoicing

Tax Star, the UAE’s first AI-powered corporate tax software platform, announced it has closed a $1.75 million seed funding round. The raise comes as Tax Star positions itself around one of its most significant regulatory milestones to date, its status as a pre-approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP) for UAE e-invoicing. The round was backed primarily […]

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The Space 14 Estate Launches New Warehousing and Commercial Development in Dubai Investments Park 2 - space estate

The Space 14 Estate Launches New Warehousing and Commercial Development in Dubai Investments Park 2

The Space 14 Estate has announced the launch of a new warehousing and commercial development in Dubai Investments Park 2 (DIP 2). The project adds to a growing supply of modern industrial space in one of Dubai’s established logistics districts, at a time when demand for well-specified, adaptable facilities continues to rise across the sector. […]

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du unveils SME playbook with Huawei to Simplify Digital Transformation for UAE Businesses

du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, has announced the launch of du Business’s SME playbook, From Set Up to Set for Growth, developed in collaboration with Huawei UAE. SMEs and startups form the backbone of the UAE’s economy, and the guide is designed to help SMEs get more value from the digital tools they already use, […]

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ClearTax Receives Oman Tax Authority Accreditation to Support Businesses Through Fawtara E-Invoicing Transition

ClearTax, a global tax compliance and e-invoicing technology company, today announced that Defmacro Software SPC, its Oman entity, has been officially accredited by the Oman Tax Authority as an E-Invoicing Service Provider under the Sultanate’s Fawtara programme. The accreditation authorises ClearTax to support businesses in Oman with the validation, exchange and reporting of electronic invoices […]

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Why SMEs Should Stop Thinking About AI as a Tool and Start Using It as a Growth Strategy

Small and medium sized enterprise refers to businesses that are defined by revenue rather than by industry. SMEs are grouped into different micro, small, and medium categories based on revenue, and sectors from manufacturing and retail to services. Most owners of medium sized enterprises know how artificial intelligence can fit into their business. There are […]

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Tax Star Receives Pre-Approved Status from UAE Ministry of Finance as Official E-Invoicing Service Provider - star receives

Tax Star Receives Pre-Approved Status from UAE Ministry of Finance as Official E-Invoicing Service Provider

Tax Star, a UAE-based tax and compliance software company, has been named a pre-approved e-invoicing service provider by the UAE Ministry of Finance. The approval places Tax Star, among 42 companies nationwide cleared to help businesses meet the UAE’s new e-invoicing rules. This pre-approved status means the Ministry of Finance has reviewed Tax Star’s application […]

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