Suzanne Locke

According to a UK survery, last-born children have the greatest entrepreneurial streak with the youngest children of parents who were not themselves self-employed almost 50 per cent more likely to become entrepreneurs.

UAE entrepreneurs looking to franchise their businesses abroad must do so with care to avoid hurting their brand or being fleeced by scammers.

Nigel Cumberland's 100 Things Successful People Do offers easily digestible tips for working smart and living well.

The motorised suitcase could help business travellers save time in the airport navigating between flights. But it costs $1,323 and weighs a hefty 8.2kg.

Screening candidates for new roles has been big business in the US and UK for some time but the 'rest of the world is waking up' to them now – with the Middle East is a major growth area.

A company's culture changes all the time, which is why UAE firms – big and small – must become more agile to define and improve it just as Google has.

According to InternsME, SMEs pay interns between Dh1,000 – Dh5,000 a month depending on the field with graphic design the highest paid.

Some of today’s biggest companies in the field are long established such as the German household appliances company Vorwerk that was founded in 1883.

Direct selling can be a viable earning option, especially for mothers who choose to stay home taking care of young children. But experts advise that before signing on, you need to do your homework on the company in question.

From sports days to corporate leagues, in-house exercise classes to wellness programmes, Duplays has been employed by UAE businesses such as FGB, Etisalat and Al Futtaim, with 30 corporate events a year.

Business coach and author Nigel Cumberland and Yemeni scientist Manahel Thabet have become freeman and freewoman of the City of London.

Flabuless is a fitness-tracking app brought to the UAE by Jaya Maru. It started out as a corporate perk but now incorporates rewards from 35 local partners.

Of 22,000 Emiratis in the private sector, 14,000 are in banking, with women making up 70 per cent of those bankers.

Why your handshake is crucial to the success of your next job interview – keep it firm, but not too firm.