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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced new enhancements that help organizations fast-track their mobile access adoption as part of their broader digital transformation. The updates enable users to build on existing infrastructure, reduce on-site work and streamline deployment by eliminating the need to replace readers or issue new mobile keys. One […]
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Founders often mistake enthusiasm for demand. You share an idea with friends, colleagues or potential customers and hear exactly what you were hoping for: “That’s brilliant.” “I would use that.” “You should build it.” It feels encouraging. It can also be dangerously misleading. The real question is not whether people like your idea. It is […]
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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 people decide it is time to “sort out” their money, they often leap straight into action. They decide they should save more, spend less, start investing, buy property, cancel subscriptions, open another account, finally look at pensions, or just do something, anything. Sound familiar? The intention is usually good. The problem is that action […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Edenred UAE, part of the global Edenred Group and a long-standing provider of payroll solutions in the UAE, today announced it has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) for its application to operate as a licensed Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider. Edenred has been part of the UAE’s payroll infrastructure […]
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