In today’s increasingly complex HR environment, where businesses operate across multiple geographies, the need for structure, efficiency, and consistency in HR operations has never been more critical. HR Shared Services (HR-SS) has emerged as a strategic solution, not just to centralize, but to transform how support functions serve the business and its people. Over the […]
When working with clients from the Middle East — particularly those who are ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) — the line between service and relationship-building becomes a fine art. At Knightsbridge Property & Lifestyle Management, we’ve supported royal families, influential business titans, and tech billionaires across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE. We offer bespoke lifestyle concierge services […]
The recent national Government directive to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) as a core subject from kindergarten to grade 12 has sparked the debate on how the technology will be embedded in the curriculum and what impact it will have on the mechanics of learning and assessment. Education and AI experts have united to discuss the […]
Tell us about Shelley Bosworth Coaching. Shelley Bosworth Coaching was born from a turning point in my life. After 25 years of climbing the corporate ladder, achieving what many would call “success,” I reached a moment where I knew something had to change. Personal loss, a health scare, and the realisation that life is far […]
The collaboration between the Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM) and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Hub (EEH) through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) represents a nuanced approach to fostering global entrepreneurship, cultural exchange, and innovation. This partnership aligns with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce’s vision of establishing Abu Dhabi as a […]
Tell us about yourself and your background I’m Marwan Ghazal, the co-founder and managing director of ChapterTwo. My professional journey spans over 13 years in marketing and sales, leading multinational companies across various industries, including FMCG, luxury, consumer electronics, and logistics. I hold a degree from the American University of Beirut, and my career has […]
When I first moved abroad, I expected challenges – adjusting to new cultures, building networks, and navigating unfamiliar business systems. But what I didn’t expect was that managing my money would be the hardest part. As an expat entrepreneur, I expected challenges like everyone does – adjusting to new cultures, navigating unfamiliar business environments, and […]
In the current VUCA world and considering an era where career flexibility is a key factor of sustainable success, shifting between unrelated departments is becoming increasingly common. Among the most striking transitions is the move from Audit, a tightly structured, compliance-driven profession to Human Resources, which is well known as people-centric, fluid, and emotionally touched. […]
Tell us about yourself and what it is that you do I’m Jeri Williams, the founder of Smooth Accounting in the UK and Smooth Dubai in the UAE. I’m a chartered accountant, serial entrepreneur, and mum of two boys. After successfully building a UK-based accountancy practice from my garage and growing it into a thriving […]
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we work, and nowhere is this more evident than in how companies hire. For decades, recruitment relied on intuition, CV stacks, and often biased human judgment. But today, the hiring process is being reshaped by data-driven systems designed to make it faster, fairer, and more scalable. In the Middle […]
