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Having Launched In Dubai, Digital Services Provider Mondia Group Is Now Setting Its Sights On The World

Launched in Dubai in 2000, Mondia operates across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with a total of over 1.4 billion end-users across 48 countries. It operates multiple verticals, including health and digital payments, that cater to companies and telecommunications operators across a plethora of markets and cultures.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

Back To Business: What UAE Merchants Should Stop Doing Now (And Beyond) The COVID-19 Crisis

By Marcello Baricordi

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Leading By Letting Go: Building A Successful Business In The New Normal

By Talal Bayaa

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Going The Extra Mile: How Organizations Can Ensure The Safety Of Their Workplaces In The UAE

By Hyther Nizam

Business News

Methodology To The Madness: Expanding A Business Amid A Global Pandemic

"When it comes to business, timing is important, but it is not everything- we have always jumped forward during times when most step backwards, but however spontaneous it may seem, there is methodology to the madness."

By Katie Harvey

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ITCAN Adapts To Changing Consumer Needs Amidst Accelerated Shift Towards Online Platforms Through The COVID-19 Crisis

"The presence of coronavirus (COVID-19) has given light to a demand for e-commerce, which in turn, has accelerated the industry's growth. However, it is not only e-commerce that is experiencing the boom. The internet is filled with opportunities."

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Businesses Should Not Use The COVID-19 Crisis As An Excuse To Make Shoddy Decisions

It is quite visible that the crisis has definitely brought out the best in some. It is equally visible that, for quite a few, it seems to have affected their decision making health in several ways.

By Niranjan Gidwani

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Seven Tips To Improve Working Capital For Your Business Through The COVID-19 Crisis

Focusing on cash flow optimization can help companies reduce unnecessary costs, improve the customer experience, and regain profits more quickly once markets stabilize.

By Hussein Safa

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Spinneys’ F&B Incubator Program Selects 24 Winners As It Aims To Enhance The UAE Food Security System Through Innovation

The supermarket chain aims to help boost innovation among small food producer and manufacturers in the UAE by reducing barriers to entry in the supermarket industry.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

For A Business To Survive The COVID-19 Crisis, Flexibility Is Key (And That’s Not Going Away)

The crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has proven that for businesses to survive, they must allow for variability– they must incorporate a level of flexibility and slack to how they operate, and work with their people in order to navigate challenging times.

By Hanna VanKuiken

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Value Systems: It Shouldn’t Take A Crisis To Catalyze Innovation

Businesses that embraced tech and innovation from the start have made a smooth transition to crisis conditions with the least disruption. Those that have had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the digital era are finding it is costing a lot more to adapt by virtue of necessity.

By Areije Al Shakar

Business News

Where Vs. When: Keeping Track Of Your Dreams Can Help You Maintain Your Balance In An Upside-Down World

How do we cope when there is no perception of hours, or days, or weeks- or when we come to the realization that half a year has just gone by?

By Aby Sam Thomas

Business News

First Person: How Dubai-Headquartered RAW Coffee Company Is Safeguarding Its Business Through The COVID-19 Crisis

As a wild generalization, entrepreneurs have a natural tendency to charge ahead. However, during times of critical stress or crisis, rather than charging ahead, it is more prudent to formulate a new business strategy.

By Matt Toogood and Kim Thompson

Business News

#UbuntuLoveChallenge In Action: More Than AED700,000 Disbursed by Sheraa and CE-Ventures To 11 Startups In The UAE

The enterprises that have benefited from this collaboration include The Tempest, Point Checkout, Rentsher, Grocart, 3DInova, Bookends, AEBISS, Mr. Draper, ProTenders, The Mawada Project, and Outreal XR.

By Aby Sam Thomas

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Sustainable Transformation Should Inspire Post-Pandemic Business Recovery

UAE business leaders will need to transition from immediate crisis response to reinvesting in smart and lean operations as part of a long-term sustainable transformation.

By Mohammad A. Baker

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Clean Sweep: Middle Eastern Beauty Lovers Are Making Way For Something Fresh

Across a multitude of sectors, customers are demanding the fine print for the products they use and consume daily, and the beauty industry is no exception.

By Mouna Azirar

Business News

Dubai-Based Browser App Helwa Wants To Help You Save Money While Online Shopping In The UAE

Launched on the 1st of July this year, the platform already has over 1800 users that use the app for finding deals and coupons on items ranging from fashion to groceries. Helwa also supports 60 retailers, and currently works on some of the more widely used regional online shopping websites.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

Dubai Chamber Launches Restaurants Business Group To Help Unify Voices Of The Dubai Restaurant Sector

With a wide variety of restaurant businesses in Dubai forming a part of the member companies, the business group provides a platform for to share knowledge and make policy recommendations while by unifying voices of member companies.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Dubai Chamber: Prioritizing CSR Initatives Made Businesses Respond Better To The COVID-19 Crisis

A Dubai Chamber survey showed that giving importance to employee health, safety, and wellbeing helped the business community in responding maturely to the crisis and ensuring business continuity.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

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Why Organizations Should Take A Customer-First Approach During Unprecedented Times

Throughout this period, the way organizations engage and interact with their customers is critical.

By Pilar de Miguel Viera

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From The Locker Room To The Board Room: Lessons On Leadership From Watching The Arsenal Football Club

When things are bad, great leaders step up, whether they are of the pitch variety, or the corporate kind. They own their failures, and inspire confidence that they have a plan to turn things around.

By Gaurav Aidasani

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Tapping Into Opportunity: How Businesses In Dubai Are Accessing New Markets And Verticals Through COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global trade landscape, Dubai Chamber and its 245,000 members have had to adapt to a new reality that requires them to explore those new opportunities in a digital format.

By Tamara Pupic

Growth Strategies

Dubai-Headquartered Fixerman’s First-Of-Its-Kind Solar-Powered Mobile Repairing Services Witness Surge In Demand During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Despite the uncertainties that came with the pandemic, Fixerman's demand nearly doubled during the lockdown period. The founders attribute this to an increased use of technological gadgets due to the movement restrictions.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

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Connecting The Dots: The Pros And Cons Of Virtual Due Diligence

"In many ways, for the VC world, the pandemic is business as usual. Innovation never sleeps, and neither does the money that funds it."

By Areije Al Shakar

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Innovative Approach Helps Dubai-Based Cloud Restaurants Bolster Its Delivery-Only Offerings Amid The COVID-19 Crisis

With their business model well-suited to continue operating in these new, unforeseen circumstances, the founders were able to shift their focus towards other facets of their operations, particularly customer satisfaction.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

Dubai Chamber To Support Businesses Via A New Online Platform For PPE And Other Safety Products

Response Initiative is an online platform that serves as an intermediary between buyers and sellers of PPE and other medical supplies, allowing companies to register at no cost.

By Entrepreneur Middle East Staff

Business News

To Get Ahead In Trying Times, Empathetic Leadership And A Growth Mindset Are Key

As a business leader, it is paramount to place focus on the areas we can control: our teams, mental and physical health, and how we adapt to change.

By Benjamin Ampen

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Returning To Work After COVID-19: How Dubai’s Businesses Are Ensuring The Safety Of Their Clients And Employees

Following the Dubai government's directive of allowing people to get back to their workplaces, businesses are taking hygienic measures, social distancing, and safety protocols to ensure the prevention and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus among their employees and customers.

By Pamella de Leon

Business News

The Road Ahead: Visa Webinar Discusses How A Shift To Digital Can Help In The Recovery Of SMEs In The UAE

With Entrepreneur Middle East Editor in Chief Aby Sam Thomas as the moderator, the discussion was led by Saeed Al Marri, Deputy CEO, Dubai SME, Madhur Mehra, MENA Head of Merchant Sales and Acquiring at Visa, and Raed Hafez, CEO of elGrocer.

By Aalia Mehreen Ahmed

Business News

Marketing Goes Mobile: The Secret To Successfully Connecting With Consumers

Brand marketing is no longer about getting your logo in front of as many eyeballs as possible. It's about making a connection with consumers. Brands can achieve this by showing personality and creating memorable moments that will grab people's attention.

By Bhaji Illuminati