Arabian Business’ live events returns for their latest edition – the AB Tech Forum – to unpack the recent moves by the UAE to embrace and enhance its digital economy and how businesses can grab the opportunity of the future
AB Future of Work Forum
Reasons to be hopeful as 2021 emerges from the shadow of the pandemic
There is a prevailing mood of optimism, even in sectors hard hit by coronavirus, specifically in the UAE and the GCC generally, writes Ali Akawi, CEO of ITP Media Group
AB On Demand: Watch Panel 4 of our Future of Work Forum – Fireside Chat with Chairman of Hilshaw Group, Lal Bhatia
Businesses today rely on many services from partners such as the government, banking and finance, marketing platforms, logistics companies and others to run their operations smoothly. We look to explore how can these services be delivered seamlessly through the digital solutions that are leading access to connected services.
AB On Demand: Watch Panel 3 of our Future of Work Forum – Smart cities and the planning for the future of the workplace
The Covid-pandemic has accelerated the development of our cities to accommodate the changing physical and technological requirements of workplaces. We take a deeper look at the latest innovations in this space in what can be now considered the new normal.
AB On Demand: Watch Panel 2 of our Future of Work Forum – High performance tactics for teams
Collaboration tools that allow us to communicate seamlessly while being remote have allowed us to continue to function effectively. How can we better use these tools to drive high-performance now that they are a mainstay of our working and personal lives.
AB On Demand: Watch Panel 1 of our Future of Work Forum – Thriving in the new workplace
As workplaces around the world attempt to transition to the new landscape, we ask how leaders can create a culture of collaboration in which employees are empowered to contribute and be themselves, whether physically in the office or living a blended model.
Why workplace mental wellbeing is crucial to companies’ bottom line
Employees’ skills and development are increasingly important in a post-Covid world, and mental health needs must be addressed to lower stress levels in the workplace
Are region’s HR departments becoming too powerful?
Sara Boueri, HR, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, is confident industry is being taken seriously enough
Why businesses must do more to tackle poor leadership
Andy Fieldhouse, author of Getting Teamwork Right, and Sara Boueri, HR, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, discuss issue and how to address problem
Why Dubai is still considered an ‘undervalued city’, according to leading businessman
Lal Bhatia, chairman of the Hilshaw Group, was addressing the AB Future of Work Forum
Video: AB Future of Work Forum – embracing the new reality
Entrepreneurs, academics and thought leaders come together to unpack what the future means for workplaces, employees, bosses and what is on the horizon for cities
How Dubai is paving the way for smart cities
The emirate is striking the right balance between attracting global talent and providing them with a sustainable and community friendly city experience
Video: Individuals will be ‘plugged into smart cities’
As the future of work shifts, individuals won’t just be using smart city concepts – we’ll be firmly plugged into smart cities, says Dr. Patrick Noack, Executive Director: Future, Foresight and Imagination, at the Dubai Future Foundation
Video: Post-covid-19 smart economies must embrace digitalisation
Omar Al Majali, Project Manager of Smart Dubai says post-Covid smart economies must embrace digitalisation. Smart economies add value productively and efficiently, and pre-Covid, digitalisation was happening, but only on the front end.
Video: Time called on 40-hour work week in challenge to region’s business leaders
As offices gradually re-open, the question on everyone’s minds is whether companies will revert back to the previous way of working or whether the shifts that happened during the pandemic have permanently altered the future of work.
Video: Why Covid-19 was an accelerate for the way we work
Coronavirus has disrupted the 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. working style and has brought forward a new reality of remote working and a focus on the importance of mental well-being in the workplace.
Time called on 40-hour work week in challenge to region’s business leaders
Sara Boueri, HR, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority, was speaking as part of the AB Future of Work Forum