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One of the most oft-heard phrases in the world of commerce is: ‘Don’t mix business and pleasure.’ In most people’s eyes, relationships and business partnerships are separate entities, and rightly so. Both require very different things from the two people involved; yet, one could also say they are re…
At the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature, we met a lot of quirky personalities, but Heather McGregor only took a minute to have us bewitched. Her charm and infallible sense of humour, albeit powerful, isn’t the best thing working in her favour; this versatile businesswoman is a Financia…
Author’s Disclaimer: I am stickler for good customer service, offering a commentary on the stand-out exceptions in an otherwise well-served city, which all service providers [non-food-related too] can learn from. This article only discusses cafes and restaurants. Having visited countless restaurants…
Today is the big day; either you get the job or lose it. You give your first interview in a few hours– Naturally, it’s nerve-wrecking. No matter how much you try to distract yourself, your thoughts keep going back to the scheduled interview. How will the interviewer be? How can I make him like me? …
At the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature, we encountered the dashing Adrian Furnham at a session titled ‘The Business Of Thriving In Business’ and he had us hooked in minutes. Furnham is an organisational and applied psychologist, management expert and Professor of Psychology at U…
Fresh from Day one’s dose of inspiration, Day two at Dubai Lynx was one for building some solid strategy. Day two did not make big promises or predict the end of the world, rather it give the audience a return on their investment (I just sat through a day of advertising strategy) with some str…
From story-telling in 2014, Dubai Lynx has shifted its gaze fittingly during this year’s edition towards a critical discussion: In an arena where technology is accelerating at a breathtaking pace, how does the role of creatives change? This becomes transparent once you glance at the schedule &…
David Carson, David Shing, Abla Fahida and Sandrine de Raspide to share their stories, innovative new trends and techniques With ideas dangling from the ceiling, sprouting from the ground and crawling into the minds of creators, Dubai Lynx every year is a carousel of innovation. This 4-Day Festival,…
Author: Shireen Chaya-Mahdi It was three am and I was awake for the umpteenth time that night, nursing my newborn daughter while my toddler slept soundly in the next room. Having had less than six hours of sleep in two days, I hungrily read a book that promised women that if they just leaned in, …
In light of the recent report from Gulf News, “UAE salary guide 2015: Are you being paid enough?”, a guide on ‘how to ask for a raise politely without running the risk of sounding too demanding’ has been well in order. So, here is a compilation of guidelines based on scientif…
How do you take care of your car- that huge financial investment you made? When you’re buying it, the dealers make it seem simple. Just pour some miracle liquid into the crank case, sprinkle magic dust on the paint and spray some wonder water on the interiors. But there’s so much more to car m…
Weekend is around the corner, and for those of you still haven’t mapped out your evenings and are looking to go on a date, we want to make your last-minute decisions easier. Are you still just getting to know each other? Would you prefer a fancy night out or a casual activity date? The point …
Ever since I can remember I have been celebrating Valentine’s Day. However, my 14th of February did not revolve around a ‘special someone’ or a ‘Prince Charming’. I’m sure that the ‘rational’ beings reading this may be dismissing my ideas, rolling their eyes and shaking their heads thinking, “What a…
Late night [stop & start] Skype calls, sleep deprivation, always knowing what time it is in another country without having to count, longing to hold the one you love close, and constantly thinking of creative gestures online, are all part of an inevitable package that comes with long distance re…
The acclaimed author may be speaking in a different context here; yet, her statement rings true down to this generation. Childlessness – that is, women choosing to live without having a child or the traditional concept of a ‘complete’ family – is a growing trend. As evidenced in this British study, …
To my beautiful son Eyan, On the eve of your fourth birthday, your father and I went from one store to the next looking for the Frozen themed toy you asked for, but came back empty-handed. When you woke up in the morning and jumped into bed asking for your gift, we said we couldn’t find …
Taiwan recently made it illegal for kids under 2 years of age to use electronic gadgets and children under the age of 18 years are legally prohibited form using online devices for extended periods of time. According to Time, “Under the new law, excess screen time is now considered to be the eq…
IB students, CBSE board students, university students and all other students: February brings with it the whiff of nerve-wrecking schedules, a touch of panic, oodles of last minute studying, sometimes an existential crisis or two, and countless declarations of ‘Why can’t I remember anyth…
Dubai is not an easy place to make it big. There’s no pot of gold handed out by immigration as soon as you clear customs. And for an expat living here, let me tell you personally, it’s hard. Below is a journey of a little joint called Moti Roti, started by the ever so positive, …
It’s not just about annoying honks and cutting queues – Research shows that our mental health is affected by minor everyday stressful experiences. As the DailyMail reports, “[U]sing data from two national surveys, researchers found negative responses to daily stresses such as argum…
It is said that one never stops learning. As of this decade, this statement could not be more accurate. The internet is estimated to have reached 4 Zettabytes. Yes, Zettabytes. I’m willing to bet you’ve never even heard that unit of measurement before. A regular HD movie, around 90 minutes, is proba…
Job applications, interviews, cover letters and C.Vs. Job-hunting in the U.A.E can be a difficult, long-winded process if you don’t know how to traverse the interview and application process. All employers ask for work experience, and your internship experience may not suffice. So, the questio…
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