Summary The threat of the COVID pandemic across the globe has brought unprecedented circumstances upon investors and MSMEs on many fronts including investment opportunities available as well as business approach. As a result, many MSMEs...

Summary Family businesses are a cornerstone of the Gulf Region’s economy. With a fast-approaching shift in leadership, it is imperative that family firms address contrasting  generational approaches to the governance, management and strategy of the...

Summary As the landscape of giving evolves across the Gulf Region, the lineation between the functions of the various giving vehicles utilised by individuals and organisations become increasingly apparent. Donations, sponsorships, grants and partnerships all...

Summary Throughout a business’ lifecycle, they can face a range of concerns that can threaten its reputation and ability to operate, as we’ve seen with COVID-19. However, these challenges can be eased with effective corporate...

Summary During uncertain and challenging times, identifying and pre-empting arising risks across a business in near real time is essential and becomes everybody’s business. In such times, the way and frequency at which information is...

As family businesses grow, the importance of applying corporate governance best practices has become imperative – in fact, their growth largely depends on it. Research by the OECD notes that family firms that integrate corporate...

Increasing numbers of women are turning to entrepreneurship, starting businesses, and achieving new heights of business success! But the entrepreneurial road is a challenging one, and more so for women, who face gender-specific challenges. There...

Contemporary discussions around supporting MSMEs and educating them on market risks come from analyses of success stories in the small business realm. What is missing from these conversations is an analysis of why more MSMEs fail...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted in September 2015 by all UN Member States (also known as Global Agenda 2030), with a view to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all....

A common lament in small business circles is that finding sources are too few and far in between. With economic conditions playing as harrowing a role as a lack of funding in MSME management, it...