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Why Brand Perception is Important During a Business Slowdown
Guest written by Shamim Kassibawi, Managing Director of Spread Communications, and MENA CEO of The SMC Group Summer in the region brings in the holiday season and cultural observances, and as people travel abroad and change their spending habits, business operations might slow down. During this period businesses might want to perform cost cutting that impacts their communications, however there ar...
Letstango Gets a Revamp
‘letstango.com,’ a UAE-based online store formed from the brainchild of the first Big Box retailer, CompuMe, has announced a multi-million-dollar investment directed towards revamping its website–shifting to a new platform that offers more flexibility and presented with a new design that will make browsing easier. Now on its fourth year of operations, the UAE-based online store also promises more ...
Top Five Keywords Employers Search for on a CV
Bayt.com has unveiled the top five keywords that employers in the Middle East are using to find candidates using Bayt.com CV Search. Just like job seekers can search, view, and apply for any job they find on Bayt.com, employers can also directly source and hire talent without necessarily posting a job announcement, only through keywords, using Bayt.com’s CV Search. It is a powerful tool used by th...
The Biggest Threat to the Retail Channel is the Emergence of Etail Players
My Startup World speaks to Saad Khan, the Founder and CEO at Whoopey.com, about the retail and etail market in the Middle East Tell us about Whoopey.com? Whoopey.com is an electronics focused, e-commerce platform with 5000+ SKU and 100 + brands. Which product categories and business development opportunities represent the greatest opportunity for growth for your company in the Middle East? The eve...
Under500 Rolls Out Franchise Opportunities Across the Middle East
Dubai’s home-grown healthy food concept, Under500 announced its expansions plans with franchise opportunities in Dubai and across the MENA region. With three proven and profitable restaurants launched within its first year of operations, Under500 has already cultivated a loyal fan base and generated strong traction. The local eatery is in the next stage of implementing their global expansion strat...
Knowlarity: Offering Innovative Cloud Communication Solutions
My Startup World speaks to Ambarish Gupta, the Founder and CEO of Knowlarity, about his company, the products and services it offers and its plans for the Middle East region How is the startup / entrepreneurship scene in the UAE? According to the World Bank 2016 report, the UAE has ranked 31st in the global index of ease of doing business. In the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI...
Telr Shows Off new Online Payment Solutions at Seamless 2017
Telr, one of the region’s leading online payment solution providers, has demonstrated its e-commerce payments and merchant fraud prevention solutions at Seamless Middle East 2017. At the exhibition, executives at Telr shared insights on e-payment trends and solutions for SMEs across the region, especially in emerging markets, including subscription payments, payments through mobile app, tracking f...
How to Hire Talent Effectively
Hiring the right talent is an essential factor for the growth of any company. Without hiring and developing talent, no organisation has ever tasted success. Employers believe that a bad hire could cost thousands of dollars for their company and they would not want to take that kind of risk. Here are some ways to hire talent effectively: Use Social Media Profiles in the social media platforms have ...
Western Union Partners with Arab Federation for e-Commerce
Western Union has announced a collaboration with the Arab Federation for e-Commerce, to jointly boost the uptake of e-Commerce and digital payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Representing 14 governments from MENA, the Arab Federation of e-Commerce aims to establish efficient processes, practices and platforms for the development of secure and efficient e-commerce to serve c...
VRVCA Conducts Fourth Investment Meeting in San Francisco
The Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance (VRVCA), founded by HTC Corporation (HTC), has successfully held its fourth closed-door members meeting in San Francisco. The meeting saw top VR/AR startups from around the world present their solutions to over thirty of top investors for the industry. In total, 10 teams from 5 different regions showcased their achievements, which covered technology, so...
Dubai Chamber to Expand Trade with Uzbekistan
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently led a delegation of UAE business leaders to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to explore trade and investment opportunities within the country’s agricultural sector. The trade mission was organised by Dubai Chamber in partnership with the UAE Embassy in Uzbekistan, the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the UAE, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in ...
Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Members Set to Grow Their Businesses
Entrepreneurs’ Organisation (EO) UAE, the local chapter of the dynamic global network of entrepreneurs, hosted an exclusive executive education event for its members called “The Foundations of Growth”. The two day session that took place at The Meydan Hotel, was attended by 75 EO members (including members from other chapters in the region) and was led by John Mullins, renowned Associate Professor...