Georgina Lee, Founder of Nutrition Consultancy The Inside Works, shares a practical, five-step guide to maintaining health and getting results while managing the pitfalls of the office
Workplace
Jensen Matthews PR
Inclusion of people of determination: Sofitel’s controversial post – insensitive or smart PR?
Josh Corder, ITP’s hospitality journalist, Ricky Mearns, Co-founder of NorthStart and Loredana Matei, Founder of PR firm Jensen Matthews discuss one very controversial LinkedIn post from Sofitel hotel about recruiting a person of determination “as part of their ongoing commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the work place.”
Brand View
Empowering women in the UAE: The power of the private sector
Brand View: The UAE continues to make progress in increasing female participation in the workplace
digital activities
UAE businesses struggling with digital transition
Research shows country lagging behind rest of the world
Entrepreneurs
Video: Wamda launches fellowship programme
The StartUp ecosystem in the region is nascent and has a number of hurdles to overcome in order to unlock its potential of contributing significantly to the economy, which it is failing to do right now. Partners at Wamda Capital unveils Wamda X, a fellowship programme aimed at supporting aspiring entrepreneurs, and explains the various challenges that the ecosystem currently faces.
employee performance
How to lead a team if you’re a new manager
Egyptian Australian mentor, life coach and television presenter Shereen Mitwalli shares the secrets behind being a great leader
LinkedIn
Revealed: the importance of having a work ‘bestie’ in the UAE
New LinkedIn data reveals the different types of work colleagues that breed success in the UAE
Employees
UAE employees unsure of how to suggest innovative ideas, study shows
A study commissioned by Emirates Global Aluminium found that 89 percent would be more willing to innovate at work if they knew they’d be personally recognised by their CEOs
E-commerce
Dubai’s Mumzworld launches ‘flexible’ jobs to empower working mothers
Platform announces full and part time jobs for mothers looking to return to the workplace
Jobs
Being challenged a vital factor for UAE professionals, study shows
A Bayt.com and YouGov survey also found that most professionals value companies that adopt technology
happiness
95% of UAE employees more productive if they were happier at work
Over 72% say work-life balance is key to overall happiness in the office
Employee
When politics invade the workplace
Measuring the cost of political discussion within your organisation