Summary As the world emerges from the isolation imposed by the COVID-19, it is faced with increasing social and economic challenges. However, these challenges also present unique opportunities to evaluate the status quo and re-imagine...

Summary A Harvard Business Review survey noted that nearly 90% of family firms have seen negative impact to their businesses as a result of COVID-19. As Gulf economies undergo financial and economic challenges brought on by the...

Summary Creating and fostering an ethical corporate culture are essential to the overall viability and sustainability of an organisation. Not only does an ethical corporate culture attract a greater customer base, but it also increases...

Summary Much has been said about the necessity of supporting women in the workplace and the business and moral cases for the same. Such a change, however, can only come about with the support of...

Summary A large majority of family firms across the region are currently in their second generation, and will undergo a generational transfer in management and leadership over the next 5 to 10 years. Given the...

Summary The size non-profit organisations and the scale of their activities has grown  exponentially across the Gulf Region.This in turn has raised questions regarding the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of the sector, as well as...

Summary The global pandemic has altered the economic paradigm in which businesses operate, possibly permanently. For the Gulf Region, this has been compounded by the oil market crash, and as realities play out in full,...

Summary The term “sustainability” often conjures ideas about environmental protection and social responsibility in the business realm. Companies are urged to have “sustainable” processes and production goals. However, what does sustainability mean from a corporate...

Summary In the wake of the public health pandemic of COVID-19, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are ever more important. Despite 2019 bringing a close to the first phase of the 2030 agenda, many businesses...

Summary Business leaders have their work cut out for them in every sense of the phrase. With the responsibility to drive revenues, ensure shareholder and stakeholder value, and grow and retain employees, business leaders face...