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Well being: Sick days raise eyebrows on certain days of the week
The best day to call in sick in the UAE is Monday, according to a recent study. And the best excuse: tummy trouble.
Five ways to boost brain power and improve memory
From Mozart’s music and brachiation activities to juvenescence - the art of ageing young, here are some ways to maintain and improve your mental health.
Rainbow Milk can be here 60 years and more
A cheery can of Rainbow milk is a brand most UAE residents will be familiar with. But what's the history of the company behind this product, which corners 80 per cent of the UAE sales of evaporated milk?
HR directors have a war on to keep and manage talent
The talent war in the region is alive and well and companies must adapt their recruitment methods if they want to stay relevant as the workplace of the future becomes the workplace of today.
Aeron, the classic office chair, gets a millennium makeover
The latest design of the world's best-selling office chair, the Aeron, tilts the pelvis forward to mimic the spine's natural 'S' shape when standing. But it's not advisable to sit in one all day at work – you still need to keep moving.
Pitch perfect for women involved in start-ups
Less than one per cent of all startups raise venture capital so what's the best way for female entrepreneurs to pitch for investment?
Book review: Jessica Herrin’s Find Your Extraordinary is ordinary
Jessica Herrin writes that it is 'not about having it all but having what matters most to you'.
Levelling the workplace playing field for both genders
Women need men to help them succeed at work, whether it's their boss, a mentor or their husband. But too much support and it can disadvantage male colleagues, say three UAE businesswomen.
Podcast company Gimlet Media’s story to be a new TV series
#UAEinnovators: American incubator 1776 nurtures Dubai start-ups
The tie up between Dubai Future Foundation and the global startup incubator 1776 will help attract start-ups to Dubai and get them working on innovative pilot schemes with local institutions.
How three-dimensional printing can save lives in the medical field
Replica models of human bones and organs are bringing us a real-life bionic future.
Microsoft specialist who’s as good as her Word
Even the executive assistants of Bill Gates need assistance on how to use all of Microsoft's shortcuts and Vickie Sokol Evans, a certified trainer in the computer giant's products and software, is the woman who helps them out.
Digital infopreneur demonstrates online earnings potential
Online marketer Peng Joon, who claims to have made $10 million in less than seven years from selling digital products online, says his fortunes stem from the hours he spent at university playing the online game World of Warcraft.
Review: Podcast producer spreads the word as a digital nomad
The podcast Entrepreneur on Fire earns podcaster John Lee Dumas up to $200,000 a month. So is it any good? Well, it sounds professional, is an easy listen and is ideal length for a morning commute.
