Once upon a time, during the pioneer era in a faraway land called America, a young man named George invented a device that would fundamentally change the recording of life and history forever. George Eastman, the bank clerk, went on to found Kodak, the creator of snapshot photography, one of...
Weekend at Sir Bani Yas: Discovering that “Desert Islands” is not an Oxymoron
By: Jeanette Teh Island Resort in the Desert A weekend island getaway is not exactly what comes to mind when thinking of the desert, which is precisely what makes the Desert Islands of Abu Dhabi so intriguing and us so eager to see it. Often overshadowed by Dubai, its...
Turning Points: Inspirational Words from the Global Women’s Forum
By: Jeanette Teh The Global Women’s Forum began on Tuesday [24th February 2016] in Dubai at Madinat Jumeirah, hosting approximately 2000 delegates from all over the world. Distinguished speakers in the largest women’s empowerment and leadership event in the MENA region, were asked to share stories about turning points in...
Ingredients for an entrepreneurial environment
By: Jeanette Teh Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked the UAE as the 12th most competitive nation globally, outperforming established countries such as Denmark, Canada, Australia and France. Despite UAE’s seven-place improvement over last year’s ranking, the report provides several areas of improvement, including the need to focus...
