Companies can’t expect employees to be productive if they do not communicate with them, says Dawn Metcalfe
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HSBC boss says bank underperforming in Europe, US as profits slip
Asia-focused behemoth is trying to lower costs as it faces the double uncertainties caused by the US-China trade war and Brexit
Is Kuwait set to fall in line on Fed interest rates?
As the Fed is widely expected to deliver another cut, Kuwait is likely to pull the trigger too, even as inflation accelerates
Middle East’s largest female empowerment platform opens in Dubai
Women in Leadership Economic Forum being held in Dubai as the UAE seeks to close gender gap
Low oil prices could benefit UAE economy, say experts
Lack of government subsidies will force companies to ‘stand on their own two feet’
Dubai’s JLT to become first 5G-powered smart district in region
DMCC and Etisalat Digital have signed a deal to smart solutions rolled out across the community
Staff need more praise to raise customer service standards – industry expert
Faten Abu-Ghazaleh, president of Service Hero, said leaders need to engage with their teams
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Defying pleas from Lebanon’s top leaders, protesters cut off some of the main thoroughfares in the country
Abu Dhabi wealth fund to invest in operator of Mumbai Int’l
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, along with Canada’s PSP Investments and India’s NIIF, to invest over $1bn in GVK group
Emirates NBD hires new CFO as nine-month profits soar
Dubai’s biggest bank appoints Patrick Sullivan as group chief financial officer, replacing Surya Subramanian
Middle East missing opportunities for global brand diplomacy, says Badr Jafar
Speaking at the Arabian Business Forum in Dubai, Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar said that success can no longer be measured solely in terms of profitability
Choosing the right agency for your Citizenship-by-Investment application is more crucial than ever before
As the industry matures, governments continue to refine their due diligence processes and tighten regulations in order to protect the integrity of their CBI & RBI programs
UAE billionaire mulls IPO of pharmaceuticals business
Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty says work on potential share sale is at an initial stage
Unemployment, economic slowdown fuel Arab protests, says IMF
International Monetary Fund previously slashed outlook for the region’s three largest economies — Saudi Arabia, Iran and the UAE
UAE reach play-offs in T20 World Cup qualifying tournament
UAE’s cricket team to face Oman, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Namibia and Scotland in bid to qualify for next year’s World Cup finals in Australia
Omanis elect new consultative council
The vote comes at a time of uncertainty over a successor to Sultan Qaboos
Dubai developer calls for property supply freeze
Damac chairman Hussain Sajwani fears consequences as oversupply issues continue
SUCCESS 2020: Full agenda and list of speakers for today’s Arabian Business forum
The Arabian Business forum will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah hotel
Boris Johnson pushes for election as EU prepares Brexit delay
Johnson was forced to abandon his promise to leave the European Union on October 31
Pakistan denies use of airspace to Indian prime minister
The decision came with tensions simmering between the two nuclear-armed arch rivals over the disputed Himalayan region
ECB chief Mario Draghi hands baton to former IMF head Christine Lagarde
Before Draghi has even left the bank’s Frankfurt headquarters, attention is switching to Lagarde, a French former economy minister about to become the ECB’s first female president
Up to 90% off selected goods during 3-day sale in Dubai
More than 500 brands are taking part in the sale over 2,000-plus outlets
New Dubai think tank launched to tackle cyber threats
Dubai Electronic Security Centre to have regular meetings and monthly workshops
UAE, Brazil ink deals in first visit for Bolsonaro
UAE, Brazil signed a number of agreements, including on customs cooperation, exchange of classified information, defence and trade
Trump confirms death of ISIS chief al-Baghdadi in US raid
No US personnel were lost in the operation, while a large number of al-Baghdadi’s fighters or companions were killed with him
Saudi Arabia’s BinDawood picks JPMorgan, Goldman for IPO
BinDawood Group’s IPO could value the business at more than $1.8 billion
Expo 2020 Dubai to be 100% green
Energy used for world showcase six-month event to come entirely from renewable sources
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to focus on home markets
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank combined with local rivals Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank in May to create the Gulf region’s fifth-biggest lender
Saudi takes command of coalition troops in Yemen’s Aden
The move comes after the United Arab Emirates handed key positions to Saudi forces earlier this month
Plant-based foods on the rise across the Middle East, says Prince Khaled
Start-ups working focused on plant-based food are increasingly being seen as potentially profitable, according to KBW Ventures founder and CEO Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed
Abu Dhabi’s AED 12bn waterfront destination Yas Bay completes major milestones
Yas Bay will encompass the 18,000 seat Yas Bay Arena, Residences at Yas Bay, a boardwalk and pier with 37 cafes and restaurants, 19 retail outlets, beach club, and two hotels
Warning issued over Tropical Cyclone Kyarr
Category 4 cyclone gaining strength in Arabian Sea
Lebanon protesters form nationwide human chain
Demonstrators joined hands from Tripoli to Tyre, a 170-kilometre chain running through the main protest hub in Beirut, as part of an unprecedented cross-sectarian mobilisation.
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways takes off on inaugural London flight
Route marks first new service to the UK from Kuwait in 55 years
Closing the gender pay gap
When looking at financial institutions specifically, much can be done in terms of the gender pay gap, says Pavneet Bajwa, head of Human Resources, Standard Chartered Bank UAE
SkyWay project in Sharjah launches experimental phase
Unicars can carry passengers up to 200km at maximum speed of 150km/h
Price of gold to hit AED185 per gram during Diwali
Century Financial made prediction amid increased interest in precious metals
HSBC to embark on job cuts across Middle East, North Africa
HSBC employs 4% of its total workforce in the region – about 9,600 full-time staff
Middle East data breaches cost $6m each, says new report
Technology giant Lenovo currently offers a recycling option for old equipment, with data protection at the very heart of the operation
Airbus unlikely to meet demand for potential Boeing 737 Max replacements, says Emirates’ Tim Clark
Emirates president Tim Clark said that the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max is ‘compromising’ Flydubai’s growth
Mubadala-backed Virgin Galactic to begin trading on Monday
UBS estimates that the space industry could triple in size from $340 billion to $926 billion by 2040
India central bank denies reports of selling gold from reserves
The Economic Times had reported on Friday that the Reserve Bank of India started trading in gold actively since July
Saudi chemical giant Sabic slumps to lowest quarterly net in a decade
State oil giant Saudi Aramco is buying Sabic to become one of the world’s biggest refiners and chemical producers
Tamdeen Group reveals plans to build $820m mall, leisure destination in Kuwait
Al Khiran Hybrid Outlet Mall will offer over 300 stores in heart of Sabah Al Ahmad Sea City
Eminem concert organisers blame fans without tickets for delays
In similar scenes to The Weeknd concert in Dubai last year, fans attempted to storm through gates while other ticket holders were fenced off, missing the performance
Brazilian president arrives in UAE for three-day visit
Bilateral trade between the UAE and Brazil stood at $2.6bn in 2018
Charles Aznavour musical celebration ‘Formidable! Aznavour’ coming to Dubai Opera
Formidable! Aznavour’ immortalises the tenor’s career in a multimedia production of images, video and original staging
Teenager falls to death while taking selfie in Dubai
The 16-year old was on the balcony of her parent’s flat on Sheikh Zayed Road when the incident took place
Prophet’s birthday to land on November 9, says top UAE astronomer
UAE workers may get a long weekend
Health chiefs close Dubai hospital after public safety risk
Unnamed hospital to shut for three months after repeated violations that posed risks to public safety
HP Elite Dragonfly makes light work of juggling meetings
The HP Elite Dragonfly is HP’s lightest convertible laptop, tipping the scales at less than 1-kilogramme
Newbs and Leets: TechXhub and the rise of the Middle East gaming industry
Regional VP for the leading peripherals and accessories distributor explains how a channel ecosystem approach has delivered a wealth of choice for the world’s fastest growing video-game market
ISIS head Baghdadi believed dead after US strike in Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was the target of the secretly planned operation approved by President Donald Trump, officials said
Lebanon unites on the desire for change
As the crowds taking to the streets swell in numbers, the Lebanese people – regardless of their sect – finally appear to be united on one issue: their desire for change