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Manar Al Hinai

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Manar is an award-winning Emirati journalist, entrepreneur and communications consultant in Abu Dhabi. She previously worked as director of corporate communications at Abu Dhabi Investment Company. She was named Arab Woman of the Year in 2011 and in the list of 100 inspirational individuals in the UAE in 2012 and 2014.
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You will find advice in blogs, articles, and books on how to overcome your obstacle/s and avoid them in the future. Getty
How to unblock a mental block

Finding inspiration can be an arduous task

BusinessJune 16, 2018
Pushing yourself beyond what you find comfortable is a good habit to get into. Shah Marai/AFP
Step out of your comfort zone: it's the best thing for your business

The moment you decide to become an entrepreneur you should realise that certainty goes out of the window

EconomyJune 09, 2018
A report report by HSBC Private Bank found that the Middle East has the highest number of millennial entrepreneurs in the world. Reem Mohammed / The National
Success: let things take their own sweet time

These days we are always in a hurry and we take this kind of mindset with us when building our businesses

BusinessMay 26, 2018
People offer free meals to break the Fast on a road side during Ramadan. For business owners, it is a good time to get more involved in social responsibility projects. Rehan Kahn/EPA
How not to slack off this Ramadan

The month is an ideal opportunity to do some of the things you may have been putting off the rest of the year

EconomyMay 20, 2018
In the modern world of start-ups, an actual bricks-and-mortar workspace is rarely a necessity. Adam Glanzman/Bloomberg
Does your start-up really need an office space?

At the beginning of your business journey, you really need to ask yourself if you can do without the traditional coporate setting

EconomyMay 12, 2018
Like a child with a new toy, over time enthusiasm for your business can fade as the effort takes its toll but there are ways to keep focused through the hard times. Mark Sommerfeld/Bloomberg
How to be unstoppable in business

Success is the labour of hard work, dedication and, most importantly, the result of persistent behaviour.

BusinessMay 05, 2018
A visitor looks at books, during the 32nd edition of the Geneva Book and Press Fair. Research shows reading novels can boost you business acumen. Martial Trezzini/EPA
Reading fiction can fuel your business creativity
EconomyApril 28, 2018
The decision to leave the safety of a regular salary from a full-time job is not an easy one to make but there are definite advantages to doing so. Gleb Garanich/Reuters
How quitting my job helped me elevate my career

The decision to leave full-time employment and go it alone was tough but it proved to be the right thing to do

BusinessApril 21, 2018
Shudu is the world’s first virtual model. Courtesy @shudu.gram instagram page
Social media influencers’ days may be over thanks to AI

In a world where virtual fashion models are finding success, AI companies are going to be the ones holding the power

TechnologyApril 07, 2018
Do not assume that if you simply reflect what other firms do that your business will suceed. /David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters
Businesses need to stop copying each other!

Just because an approach worked for one company, do not be fooled into thinking it will automatically work for yours

BusinessMarch 31, 2018
An Andiamo food truck at the Abu Dhabi Food festival. Mobile businesses are booming in the UAE. The National
Mobile businesses are on the rise: some ideas you can start today

Whether it be catering, beauty, health and fitness or something completely different, a mobile business is a great way to make some money

BusinessMarch 24, 2018
One of the first challenges you will have to deal with is managing your time, and dividing your daily workload wisely. Getty
How to make sure that working from home is working for you

It is easy to just go with the flow when you are your own boss, but planning ahead is essential to being successful

BusinessMarch 17, 2018
There is mounting pressure on Facebook and other social media giants to do more to snuff out hate speech. (AFP)
How your business should adapt with social media changes

Changes to platforms such as Instagram and Facebook mean users can no longer can tell who is following them or their businesses

BusinessMarch 10, 2018
Millennials will not put up with anything less than speedy service. Atta Kenare / AFP
How to turn millennials into loyal customers

When it comes to e-commerce, speedy and efficient service is now regarded as a basic requirement to keep customers engaged

BusinessMarch 03, 2018
In the early days of any business, you will be burning cash. You may spend it on lawyer fees, web design, logo design, and product manufacturing. Getty
How to tell if your new business is on the path to success or failure

There are some tell-tale signs that you are on the right or wrong track, even for completely original ventures

EconomyFebruary 24, 2018
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