The Impact Innovation Excellence Awards 2026 delivered a standout moment for the global innovation community this August, as Istanbul hosted an influential gathering of international leaders, founders, and industry pioneers. Held at the Elite World Istanbul Hotel in Taksim, the event showcased the city’s growing stature as a hub for technology, entrepreneurship, and cross‑border collaboration. […]
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Behind every earnings report and expansion plan in today’s UAE sits an unquantified line item: the psychological cost of operating amid sustained regional uncertainty. The country’s economic fundamentals remain comparatively strong, but the human nervous system does not read balance sheets. Dr Joseph El-Khoury, Co-founder, CEO and Medical Director of The Valens Clinic in Dubai, […]
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What is DynamiCOO and why did you build it? DynamiCOO was created to solve a problem I saw repeatedly across large institutions, growing companies, and founder led businesses: strategy is usually not the hard part. Execution is. Most organizations know what they want to do. The difficulty is turning decisions into coordinated action, maintaining control […]
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Leadership communication has never been more frequent, yet trust inside many organizations remains fragile. Town halls, leadership videos, emails, instant messaging, and virtual meetings have become routine across organizations. Leaders are communicating more than ever, but employees are not necessarily understanding more. Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace 2026 reported that global employee engagement fell […]
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With more than a decade at AW Rostamani Group and a career dedicated to developing people, culture, and leadership, Hala Kabbara has become one of the leading voices in talent development in the UAE. As Group Head of Learning & Development, she oversees leadership development, talent management, succession planning, performance management, culture, wellbeing, and future […]
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Resilience is one of those words that gets used a lot in business. But when you strip it back, it’s not complicated. It simply means being able to keep moving forward when things don’t go to plan. Read more: How resilient leaders help their teams thrive through change
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There is a stage in entrepreneurship that many founders and senior leaders struggle to make sense of. Read more: Why ADHD and entrepreneurship can drive success and create challenges in equal measure
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Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq is stepping down after reporting losses, a major cyberattack and allegations of a toxic workplace culture. Read more: Co-op chief executive steps down amid culture concerns and cyberattack fallout
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The role of chief financial and group services officer at Emirates Group oversees financial planning and analysis, reporting, treasury, risk management The post Emirates Group CFO to step down at end of June 2026 appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Programme features applied modules and case studies drawn from global best practices Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 21st January 2026: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the University of Arizona, has launched the “Executive Leadership” Programme. The programme aims to develop the skills of executive leaders and directors, empower them to make strategic decisions, and enhance execution efficiency. It aligns with the rapid global transformations in the smart mobility sector and emphasises RTA’s ongoing commitment to developing national leadership and strengthening future readiness. The
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