Corporate Icons of the UAE: Intuition, an accumulation of knowledge and experience

How do you define leadership when it comes to overseeing the fortunes and growth of a company or brand? Away from theoretical and textbook definitions that are often taught in schools and universities, I believe leadership is summed up in one word: involvement. I like to fully engage with the team, and I motivate each […]

Encrypted messaging app Signal stops working in China

Shenzhen: Encrypted messaging app Signal appeared to no longer be working in China without the use of a virtual private network (VPN) on Tuesday morning, users in the country said. China’s cyber authorities have become increasingly strict in recent years, widening the scope of apps, media outlets and social media sites banned in the country. […]

US names five Chinese companies threat to national security

Washington: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese companies as posing a threat to national security under a 2019 law aimed at protecting US communications networks. The FCC said the companies included Huawei Technologies Co , ZTE Corp, Hytera Communications Corp , Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co and Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. A […]

Corporate Icons of the UAE: Leadership in a time of great change

If the Coronavirus pandemic has taught leaders anything, it is the need to prepare for the unexpected. Rewind to January 2020, who would have predicted a year of lockdowns, travel restrictions, social distancing, and an unprecedented global shift in social interaction? Regardless of brand, location or sector, businesses were impacted in a huge way. For […]