Given the present economic situation facing most Gulf states, that of low global oil prices accompanied by the burden of massive socio-economic subsidies, I was excited to see that the UAE government yesterday announced a number of decisions that will, irreversibly and irrevocably, shift Emirati...
We waste a lot of time trying to make uncertain things certain. The sooner you get comfortable with uncertainty, the sooner you can focus on what really matters; creating value and succeeding now. I recently had a conversation with a startup guy who asked this question, "How do...
Queen Rania of Jordan recently spoke about the 100 million jobs needed in the MENA region by 2020. Her words should have made everyone sit up and listen. No one knows with certainty the actual number - estimates vary between 60 million to 100+ million. What matters is the...
On the way to work this morning, my 5 year old and I noticed the road we drive each day on the way to school is been widened. Why? Why Indeed? I explained the reason is us humans aren't very good at using the roads we’ve...
Cultural differences are found everywhere in the UAE – it’s a fact of life, right? Assuming culture is like an iceberg, we only see a small visible part of what many of us describe as ‘culture’ – dress, language, architecture, customs, behaviour, etc Much of what supports...
Arriving in Dubai in the mid 1990s to start a new job, I was greeted warmly by HR personnel, my supervisor, and finally, my new colleagues. The company paid for my family to re-locate half-way across the planet (with a nice stop-over in Asia), put...
Two recent articles in The National newspaper by Swan (07/07/15) and Hellyer (06/07/15) highlight the vexed issue of tourism in the UAE. For many tourists arriving here – either on a 1-3 day quick transit stop or a much longer stay with family who live...
You're prepared. You know your story inside out. You know what you've got to say makes sense and if you can just find the right tempo, pitch, timbre and rhythm, you can change the world. Your name is called and you step out on to the stage. You've...
The Emarise Agile Learning Framework underpins everything we do. It creates unique and impactful learning experiences that leave enduring impressions upon delegates. At Emarise, we know that for a change of perspective to occur, delegates must experience something new, fresh, emotional, and challenging in a rich,...
Emarise’s position on local talent is simple – it’s there, it’s underused, and it’s undermined by socio-cultural and political factors. And it’s terribly frustrating. I have met many adult Emiratis, most of whom work in the public sector. In the quiet moments of a workshop, I usually...