Author: Arabian Media staff
When it comes to social media marketing, you’d be forgiven for forgetting about Pinterest. After all, there’s so much more noise surrounding Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and even LinkedIn. But more noise also means more competition, and for that reason, it might be worth considering Pinterest as part of your social media strategy. Here, we’ll break down how Pinterest can drive sales for your brand in 2025 and offer insights into a different way to get your brand name out there. Key Takeaways Be shiny – Pinterest is ultimately a visual board, so your images need to be eye-catching and appealing! …
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldTo prosper, businesses need to take calculated risks. Relocations, hiring decisions and product launches are based, in part, on boardrooms making calls on how economic trends will play out. Yet, in Donald Trump’s America, it is difficult to have any conviction on where the economy will be next month, let alone next year. References to “uncertainty” and “tariffs” have dominated US companies’ earnings calls this season. Executives cannot commit to decisions when the range of outcomes stemming from the US…
What Are the Magnificent Seven? “Magnificent Seven” was originally a reference to a 1960 Western film, “The Magnificent Seven,” which was directed by John Sturges and depicts a group of seven gunmen. In the world of finance, the term has been repurposed to reference a group of seven high-performing and influential stocks in the technology sector, borrowing from the meaning of a powerful group. Bank of America analyst Michael Hartnett coined the phrase in 2023 when commenting on the seven companies commonly recognized for their market dominance, their technological impact, and their changes to consumer behavior and economic trends: Alphabet…
The Abu Dhabi Registration and Licensing Authority (ADRA) revealed significant growth in business licences and compliance indicators in the Emirate’s mainland and non-financial economic free zones during 2024. The number of new economic licences in the Emirate’s mainland increased by 16 per cent compared to 2023, underscoring Abu Dhabi’s attractiveness as a destination for local and international businesses and investments due to its business-friendly ecosystem and world-class transparency and governance standards. Additionally, Abu Dhabi witnessed a remarkable growth of 22 per cent of active licences in the non-financial economic free zones. Abu Dhabi business growth The number of “Real beneficiary”…
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As an entrepreneur, your time and energy are likely getting pulled in several different directions. While you may get energy from the passion you have for designing products, planning marketing, and setting up your store, you may not have that same energy when it comes to bookkeeping! But it is just as important as any other aspect of your business and should be treated as such. In this article, I will take you through the top 5 accounting software opportunities for startups to ensure you play by the book and play to win. Short on time? Here are the key…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is chief executive of the CBI, the employers’ organisationAs the spectre of protectionism casts its shadow over the world economy, now is a moment to leave old arguments behind. Instead, we should take action. Leaders are currently preparing for the EU-UK summit next week. Markus Beyrer, director-general at BusinessEurope, and I, bolstered by the strength of the 25mn businesses we speak for across Europe, call on them to choose prosperity over politics. This is the first time that the CBI,…
A historic number of Baby Boomers are turning 65 this year, a phenomenon dubbed Peak 65, putting retirement readiness in the spotlight. While they face unique challenges, such as rising healthcare costs and longevity risk, these issues also serve as a cautionary tale for millennials. Millennials have the advantage of time, but if they don’t optimize their strategies now, they could face similar hurdles down the road. As a millennial finance expert, I often tell my peers that small, consistent actions taken today can significantly impact our future retirement security. Key Takeaways Longevity is rising, placing increasing demands on retirement…
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, named 27 startups as part of Cohort 16 across Hub71’s three programmes – Access, Hub71+, ClimateTech and Hub71+ Digital Assets. This new addition increases the total number of ventures supported by Hub71 to 357. The latest cohort includes startups across key priority sectors. Cohort 16 was selected from over 1,300 applications, with 63 per cent of chosen startups headquartered in leading technology markets such as the USA, UK and Germany. Collectively, Cohort 16 startups have raised over $145 million (AED 532 million) in funding, averaging $4.9 million (AED 18 million) per startup. By joining…