Environment and nature

XLIX art project public exhibition at 2 more locations

Dubai, 07 April 2021 Griet Van den Auwelant presents XLIX, an all female artist collaboration. The grass roots art project continues it’s public exhibition tour on World Art Dubai at DWTC.  The installation of 49 concrete sculptures includes the work of 34 female artists living in the Emirates. The collaborative artwork represents women empowerment and celebrates the cultural diversity in the...

Westfield Nursery (Part of Atticus Education) - New Purpose-Built Nursery Offers Parents an Almost 40,000 Square Foot State-of-the-Art Space Designed to Help Their Children Thrive

A new preeminent Nursery in the heart of Dubai is opening its doors with a focus on providing a holistic learning-through-play environment that also takes serious precautions against Covid-19. Westfield Nursery, a new purpose-built Nursery located in urban living development, near City Walk, is a spacious 39,269+ square foot facility where children can enjoy safe and secure learning in one of...

UAE homegrown Fitness brand GymNation partners with Heroes of Hope in support of People of Determination across the UAE

GymNation, the UAE’s leading gym operator, today announces the success of its partnership with inclusive sports community NPO, Heroes of Hope. The partnership was set up at the start of November 2020, to reaffirm GymNations focus on supporting UAE communities, by providing People of Determination the opportunity to excel through employment and access to fitness. The partnership comes in response...

WENASI signs exclusive distribution agreement with Urth Yarns in the Middle East

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – 26 October 2020, WENASI Yarns Trading LLC, the parent company of the online craft store, Yarns Dubai, and a leading regional value-added distributor and retailer of yarn, threads, and craft supplies in the Middle East, announced the signing of an exclusive multinational distribution agreement with Urth Yarns, a family owned yarn company specializing in hand dyed...

Paw Pack Launches its Customizable Themed Gift Box Subscription for Cats and Dogs

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, August 3, 2020: Paw Pack announced the launch of its innovative subscription pet gift box services specially designed for cats and dogs. The first of its kind in the region, Paw Pack will provide pet owners each month with a selection of treats, toys and other fun goodies that are curated to a surprise box with only the best quality products from local suppliers that...

Emirates Driving Institute wins RoSPA Award for fleet safety

Dubai, July 26, 2020: Emirates Driving Institute, based in Dubai, is celebrating its success after landing an internationally-recognized award for demonstrating high health and safety standards. Emirates Driving Institute has received a RoSPA Fleet Safety Trophy for working hard to ensure its staff, customers, suppliers, contractors, and partners get home safely to their families at the end of...

Breathing Life into Desert Sand with high Water Retention

If technology is employed correctly, it is a distant perception that even flowers can bloom in deserts. Rechsand’s Anti-Seepage Breathable Sand is one such unique innovation that will allow desert areas such as the Saharas or the UAE to grow abundant and lush foliage and greenery. The innovative sand retains water and allows free air circulation, thus creating an optimally wet soil environment...

Yes Full Circle’s Proteco division unveils pioneering integrated brand protection and zero waste facility in Dubai

Yes Full Circle’s Proteco division officially launched a pilot plug and play facility that provides integrated brand protection, secure destruction and closed loop/zero landfill recycling solutions.   The facility uses proprietary technology to provide full traceability to confirm and validate the entire destruction and recycling process (a global first). The audit trail is stored on Green...

How to create a company culture

These are all rather abstract questions, and tough to know the answers to before you actually start work, which can seem like a big risk. How do I know if I’ll succeed in a work environment I know next to nothing about?   If these are questions job seekers are thinking about, that’s a clear sign employers need to be thinking about responses if they want to attract the best applicants and build...

Benefits of starting your business in Ramadan

However, this should not deter new entrepreneurs from opening a business in Dubai during the Holy Month. When examined closely, we see that the Ramadan routine actually brings with it certain strategic advantages for business owners. Below we examine just some of those benefits.     Ramadan offers opportunities to extend your network   For entrepreneurs who are new to Dubai and looking to...

How entrepreneurs overcome challenging times in Dubai

Discovering a niche Take, for instance, the case of Jon Richards, CEO of yallacompare.com, whose personal experience of feeling frustrated by the lack of easily available information about financial services back in 2011 led to his decision to launch a comparison website for the same. As he was driven by a hunch, Richards did not invest all his resources into a single big idea. Instead, he...

How to implement the perfect employee incentive scheme

Business startups in the UAE tend to offer two main kinds of incentives to employees: cash bonuses and stock ownership.    Cash bonuses  Simply put, cash bonuses are pre-set payments that are awarded to employees when their performance empowers the company to fulfil certain objectives. Some companies choose to offer annual bonuses to staff; others stagger payments over a more extended time...

Should I hire foreign employees or local nationals in UAE?

Therefore, when starting a new company in Dubai, entrepreneurs have to choose between the time-tested strategy of hiring foreign jobseekers or offer the same opportunities to the local talent, while availing the government concessions that come with hiring them.  For entrepreneurs setting up a business in the UAE, below are some factors to consider when hiring expats over Emiratis:  Additional...

Why entrepreneurs are changing the face of Dubai

Let’s look at how Dubai has evolved with this transition.    A vibrant business sector   Dubai has come a long way since its oil-dependent days prior to the 1970s. Where once more than half of its GDP was derived from the oil industry, this percentage has now declined to less than 1%.    Today, Dubai owes its growing GDP to a number of different industries, including wholesale and retail...

External Approvals – How to Ensure Your Business is Set for Success

As a new business setup in Dubai, your company may need to apply for approvals from other government departments in order for your license to be issued and remain valid. It’s important to know what regulations you need to follow to meet the requirements to start a business in Dubai and how to fulfill them so that you don’t run the risk of getting shut down or paying costly fines – and so that...

A piece of the action: SAY Studio advises hoteliers how to stay ahead in 2020

Matthew Sexton, Managing Director and Partner at SAY Studio says: “To stay ahead in a fast-moving industry like hospitality means never becoming complacent. Today’s trends are tomorrow’s history; the smart thing to do is to constantly evaluate your offering.” Sexton and American-Emirati Laila Al-Yousuf, Design Director and Partner, highlight the three fundamental focus areas for hoteliers to...