The vast majority of Emiratis have a family book except for a small number of children of Emirati mothers and foreign fathers. In the past few years the UAE government has taken positive steps to naturalise the children of Emirati mothers who married non-nationals so that they could be given the same rights of children whose fathers are Emirati but whose mothers are not. Previously these mothers had to resort to seeking exemptions for their children to enrol in public schools and to receive treatment in government hospitals. Read more »
Archives for 2010
SME Market Needs Nasdaq Dubai
Now that news of the consolidation of the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai has been announced, it is time to reflect on the missed opportunity that the latter represented and lobby for the future entity to become more relevant to the emirate, country and region. How Nasdaq Dubai could become a successful exchange by serving the needs of the local small and medium enterprise (SME) market. Read more »
To safeguard our future, learn from mistakes of the past
While the Dubai government is working diligently to raise the capital needed to meet its creditors’ demands for 2010 and beyond, it must also look into the causes of this crisis. Read more »
سيدي المسؤول، تنازل عن منصبك الآخر
إذا ذكر شخص ما كلمة حوكمة، ينتقل تفكيرنا الى عالم الاقتصاد والأعمال. في الواقع كثير من الشوائب التي تواجه الإمارات هي بسبب غياب قوانين الحوكمة التي تمنع، إن تم التقيد بها، استغلال الوظيفة لجني منفعة خاصة من قبل المسؤول.
When ‘thanks, but no thanks’ can be good for business
Many of the problems that ail the UAE have their roots in a lack of good business practice. There is plenty to be done to meet international standards. Read more »
السودان فلسطين جديدة؟
ألقِ نظرة جيدة على خريطة العالم العربي اليوم، فقد تتفاجأ بتغيرات جذرية في خلال سنة، هذه المرة ستتحول الخارطة التي تشبه الطائر المحلق بجناحيه المفتوحين بتغيير يضاهي خسارة فلسطين في عام 1948 ولكن ما سيحدث في السودان في شهر يناير من العام المقبل سيكون بسبب صناديق الاقتراع، السودان ليست كبقية الدول العربية.