Author: Arabian Media staff

Dubai has seen an increasing number of professionals exploring the opportunity to start their own businesses while maintaining full-time employment. However, according to legal experts, this dual path comes with legal complexities and that require careful navigation. “The entrepreneurial landscape in Dubai is incredibly vibrant, but there’s a critical need for employees to understand the legal framework before embarking on their business ventures,” explained Derek Robbins, Associate at BSA Global in an exclusive interview with Arabian Business. Robbins highlighted the presence of intricate legal considerations that aspiring entrepreneurs must consider while maintaining their primary employment. A recent report by the…

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Hong Kong has been stepping up its attempts to become Asia’s prime hub for trading digital assets, including a series of new regulations to achieve its ambition of attracting global investors. The move comes as competition from the US and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, led by Singapore, intensifies.Law practices in the Chinese territory have been supporting lenders in the rollout of pioneering products, including digital bonds and tokenised gold, that are designed to grab the territory a slice of this global digital asset market with an estimated market capitalisation of $3tn.“Hong Kong wants to make itself a digital…

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If you’re looking to transform your Instagram account into a sales powerhouse, you’re in the right place. Instagramers upload up to 500 million posts DAILY.  It has evolved over the years from a simple photo and video-sharing tool to a powerful marketing tool and has a significant impact on its users’ buying behavior and how businesses can target their audience.  90% of users follow a brand on Instagram, 83% have discovered a product/service from Instagram. And 80% have made a purchase based on a product or service they discovered on the platform.  So, if you are a small business owner…

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Federal and state governments have a myriad of agencies in place that regulate and oversee financial markets and companies. These agencies each have a specific range of duties and responsibilities that enable them to act independently of each other while they work to accomplish similar objectives. Although opinions vary on the efficiency, effectiveness, and even the need for some of these agencies, they were each designed with specific goals and will most likely be around for some time. With that in mind, the following article is a review of many of the regulatory bodies active in the U.S. financial sector. Key…

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This represents an increase of 120 per cent compared to 2023, underlining Dubai’s growing appeal among entrepreneurs and startups specialising in key digital sectors. The chamber also trained 1,333 Emiratis in the fundamentals of mobile application development in 2024, achieving growth of 170 per cent compared to the previous year. Digital startups in Dubai The training was completed as part of the “Create Apps in Dubai” initiative, launched by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, which aims to train and qualify 1,000 Emiratis…

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Workers in any business rarely run towards organisational change, especially in law firms. Yet, while the generators of revenue tend to win the limelight, the contribution of “changemakers” behind the scenes is increasingly recognised in law firms. That is why the FT Innovative Lawyers awards celebrate individuals with the vision and grit to lead change in the legal sector, even though they are rarely in the most senior positions.Seven candidates impressed the panel of judges as deserving the “individual intrapreneur” award. But ultimately, the judges decided that Maki Kadonaga, chief knowledge officer at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, stood out. Knowledge…

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Users in the U.S. spend around 26.20 hours on YouTube each month. That’s a whole lot of minutes that you can tap into if you know how to optimize your YouTube videos to maximize your reach!  Whether you’re an aspiring content creator looking to build a following and establish a presence on YouTube, a small business owner looking to harness the power of YouTube as a marketing tool to broaden your reach, or whether you’re a Digital Marketing Manager with the goal of maximizing the impact of your video content on Youtube, this article has you covered!  Key Takeaways  YouTube…

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A country with a strong economy will attract investment from around the world. Investors will perceive safety and the ability to achieve an acceptable rate of return on investment. Since investors seek out the highest yield, an increase in investment, particularly from abroad, creates a strong capital account and a high demand for U.S. dollars. Key Takeaways The U.S. dollar has been a reserve currency for international trade and finance.Like any other fiat currency, the dollar’s value depends on the economic activity and outlook of the United States.In addition to supply and demand and market factors, sentiment influences the dollar’s…

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