One of the models for entrepreneurial development which has attracted a lot of replication in many places, Dubai included, is the Singapore model. Its government-led programs have sparked a rapidly developing venture capital ecosystem that, while dwarfed in size by…
You go online, start shopping on on E-commerce site or open an online banking account with your financial institution, and a week later you find abnormal purchases made through your card or paid service signups under your name. This is…
Dubai based carrier Emirates Airlines, the global aviation superpower accused of receiving government subsidies by US based carriers, has struck back with a brilliant ad lashing out against the current state of aviation. Titled Golden Age, the ad goes back in…
Snoop Dogg should become CEO of Twitter and I’m about to tell you why. But first, leave Dick Costolo, the outgoing CEO, alone. When Dick became CEO, Twitter was valued at about $3 billion. (now it’s $26 billion). The site was constantly…
You’ve probably heard it before. You should save, save, save. It’s something your mother has been telling you since birth, and your sinking savings account is currently reiterating it. You have dreams, like most people, but don’t think you have…
Part of being a consistent content creator is knowing where to find inspiration for new work. Sometimes it comes from a conversation, sometimes it comes from a movie, TV show, or book. In this case, it came from another article….
College is expensive. Between rent, groceries, gas money, bills and nights out, it can be hard to make ends meet, especially when so much time is spent in class and time to work is limited. Many college students are faced…
Born roughly between the late ’90s and today, “Generation Z” has spent their entire lives surrounded by technology; they’re the first generation to grow up with cell phones and without communication boundaries. Gen Z, or the “iGeneration,” is said to be…
No one is born a boss, plain and simple. People have personality traits that make them more prone to becoming go-getters, but we all know friends who never quite reach their full potential. Then, there are lifestyle, parenting and other…
In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton published his groundbreaking book, Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, which described his three laws of motion. In the process, Newton laid the foundation for classical mechanics and redefined the way the world regarded physics and science….
You don’t have to be intelligent to look smart. Instead, social science research has found that it’s really about sending the right signals to people.
The other day, I had the opportunity to review a piece of blog content for a friend’s website. It was great, full of insights and useful resources, and I personally found it valuable and relevant. The problem was that the…
Peter Thiel is no stranger to success. His rise from zero to $2.2 Billion hero is an inspiration to every hustler and entrepreneur out there. From co-founding Paypal and acting as its CEO to founding Palantir of which he is…
In 2015 and for years to come, the ecommerce economy is expected to continue its upward trajectory and rapid growth. As an entrepreneur, this opportunity for success and sustainability is exciting, promising and intriguing. Whether you’ve already been involved with…
A wave of change is coming fast and it is stirring businesses into a frenzy of concern and new plans. With the thundering headlines and assumptions, you would expect something astonishing, yet the change is just a new generation entering…
Ashlee Vance’s new book, “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future,” is sure to make a hit and sell out in a matter of minutes! Why? We’re talking about a chronicling of the life of one…
For anyone who works in an office setting, working remotely may sound like a dream situation. You can sit on the couch in your sweatpants, have Netflix on in the background and click away at your emails when you feel like…
Success is not the product of chance or the fruit of luck, it’s the outcome of hustle, grind and hard work. The good thing is, small habits over time can make you or break you, and the sooner you start incorporating…
Elon Musk is no stranger to innovation and impressive technology. From pioneering electric car production with Tesla to revolutionising the space industry with SpaceX, the real life “Iron Man” pulled another magic trick from his sleeve again with the unveiling…
I’ll never fully understand why being “competitive” holds such a negative connotation among certain people. I don’t know, I guess I’ve always viewed the world as “dog-eat-dog” and considered competitive people the ones best suited for success. But that’s also…