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...

Diversity in business leadership and organisational settings is a commonly praised endeavour, one that many businesses have publicly acknowledged, praised, and implemented to varying degrees. However, when analysing the direct opinions and experiences of women...

It has been predicted that the Gulf’s MSME sector will be valued at US$ 920 billion by 2023. At the same time, the region’s economic players are quickly moving to implement digitalisation techniques across multiple...

TOC is an essential tool that connects: The change the organisation aims to bring  Why and how it plans to do this, and What will change as a result of its work Hosted in collaboration with...

Islamic endowments and trusts (awqaf) are increasing exponentially across the Gulf Region and continue to play a significant role in the sustainable development of regional societies— both human and economic. It is estimated by the...

The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global health crisis. The disruption caused by the pandemic is testing all segments of the global economy, which finds itself in the cusp of a paradigm shift. In light...

The healthcare sector across the Gulf Region is expanding rapidly to meet the evolving needs of a growing population, a demand for high-quality healthcare treatment, and the region’s ambition to become a medical tourism hub....

The Pearl Initiative launched the Business Pledge calling upon Senior Business Leaders in the Gulf Region to make a public commitment to adhere to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when engaging with society by...