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UAE, Saudi banks push for enhanced employee experience in GCC: Report
The report highlighted the direct impact on profitability through prioritising employee experience on engagement, retention, and innovation
Employee engagement
Only 16% of UAE workers want full remote work, survey shows
Less than 80% of workers rated traditional perks like on-site dining and childcare support as highly important
cultural sensitivity
Understanding the law of equivalent exchange in business
Anyone who does business in Dubai and the wider GCC understands the region’s cultural emphasis on personal relationships and building mutual respect – in this environment a little reciprocity goes a long way
Business resilience
Do people really resist change?
Leaders can support individuals in coping with change by understanding the genetic reasons behind resistance to change
business transformation
Five business lessons I’ve learned as a Dubai-based CEO
I’ve been fortunate enough to learn first-hand what it means to do business in such a vibrant, dynamic, and forward-thinking environment
Agthia Group
Agthia, Microsoft join forces to revolutionise food industry
The MoU offers scope to revolutionise everything from customer service to production, procurement, and employee engagement
Employee engagement
Five ways to (almost) instantly become a better leader, backed by science
Great bosses do good things for their employees that are also good business
Employee engagement
How to manage the Middle East’s diverse and dynamic workforces
With so many demographic groups represented it’s hard to identify a single persona or typical ‘worker’ in the region
corporate culture
Wellbeing is both the greatest threat and opportunity facing business
2023 is the year organisations and employees will be making their choice
Employee engagement
Who you fire is more important than who you hire
When it comes to building a successful business, I have learned to focus on people
Employee engagement
Six MENA HR trends to watch out for in 2023
From hybrid offices to data-driven management, adaptation will be key for HR managers across the Middle East
Employee engagement
How to turn quiet quitting into loud ambition
If employers want to get back the spark of office camaraderie that used to make their brand attractive, they must strive for a world class employee experience
Employee engagement
Why side hustles can make your employees perform better, not worse
A study published in Academy of Management found that employees performed better at their full-time jobs when they spent the previous evening working on their side hustles
business leaders
UAE CEOs need ’empathy’ or risk business failure, says LinkedIn study
While communication, creative thinking, problem-solving are ranked higher than empathy, it is just as essential as the rest, especially as communication is critical
Employee engagement
UAE businesses open new job roles within firms to retain employees, says LinkedIn study
Employees who make an internal move are more likely to stay at their organisation longer than those who stay in the same role, a new LinkedIn study revealed
business communication
Does your HQ listen, understand, appreciate how business is done in the Middle East?
Tips on how to bridge the gap and find that delicate balance of ‘just enough’ while communicating with the overseas head office of your organisation