Strategies for turning Business Social

• Corporate Business Revamp: Go Social or Die

The following strategies for establishing a social business combine most frequently acknowledged changes taking place within forward-moving companies. Here are the top strategies for turning social:

1: Opt for Content Marketing instead of Traditional Marketing

Traditional marketing via print magazines and newspapers is slowly disappearing, because consumers are  tired of the one-way communication. People want multiple-ways interaction and the chance to develop a relationship with the brand. Therefore, content marketing becomes more appealing  as messages posted on blogs are easily shareable and interactive, while the print media is not. Online content is portable, traceable, findable and can be more effective in the long tail of context, while traditional media is not. Read more

Search for UAE’s most gifted young inventors

• Innovations By You Awards to launch at big boys toys 2012; open to all UAE students of higher educational institutions
• More than half a million dirhams in cash prizes and financial aid
• Numerous universities, including Zayed University, AUD, Manipal, Preston, and Middlesex have come onboard, extending this opportunity to their students

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Abu Dhabi University to launch 3rd Annual Innovation Forum

The latest trends and developments in innovation within business and government organizations will be highlighted at the “3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Innovation Forum” held at the Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa on the 23rd of January. Organized by Abu Dhabi University, AIM Events, and sponsored by “Al Hilal Bank”, “Innovation 360” and “Starcom MediaVest Group”, the 3-day forum entitled “Developing strategies to unleash the true value of innovation in business” brings together innovation experts and professionals who will showcase examples of innovative thinking, as well as discuss how to embed innovation into company strategy and fully harness its power. Read more

Adopt early to changes in Payments Industry

All the innovation in technology and business administration naturally prompts rapid changes in consumer behaviors. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate what will shape the future of payments from what is just a hype nowadays. However, close examination of the “innovation clusters”, known also as incubators for new technology aiming at consumer simplicity, now signals that an innovation in the payments industry is ready for prime time. Read more

Arab Though Foundation dedicated to support Innovators

The Arab Thought Foundation celebrated the end of its tenth Annual Conference FIKR10 with a dinner at the Pavillion hall, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. His Royal Highness Prince Al Faisal, President of the Foundation, and the UAE Minister of Culture Mr. Abdel Rahman AlOwais, representing His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai, as well an elite of Thinkers, intellectuals and Arab Youth Ambassadors attended the dinner. Read more

Opportunities for Protecting and Marketing Inventions 2011

• Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to host next Monday the Second International Forum on the technology transfer in the Arab region

The Arab Science and Technology Foundation is organizing in cooperation with the Licensing Executives Society – Arab Countries (LES-AC) the second international annual Forum on patents licensing and technology transfer in the Arab region on November 28-29, 2011, in Sharjah,  United Arab Emirates. Read more

Unique concept extreme adventure travel business invites investments

If you have been fascinated by Sir Richard Branson’ lifestyle or ever planned to join some of the adventurous travels featured on National Geographic, this is your chance to fund your own. If travel and extreme adventures is not your business, but only a hobby, make an early booking!

Eco – tourism is a growing industry worldwide, despite the global economic vows. It will continue to grow as the upcoming transference of wealth occurs from baby boomers to their offspring. Eco-tourism and foreign trade are both constantly encouraged and supported by governments around the world. Read more

Majid Bin Mohammed Innovation Center in5 enabling Tech Entrepreneurs in Dubai

Under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the ‘Majid Bin Mohammed Innovation Center in5’ has been launched in Dubai to promote entrepreneurship and technology innovation in the UAE.

The center is to be located at Dubai Internet City (DIC), one of the largest information and communications technology (ICT) free zones in the region. Read more

Technology in Medicine: Range of Mobile Applications for Doctors

A leading developer of cognitive tests, originating from the University of Cambridge, announces its intention to become a leader in translational neuroscience with the development of a range of mobile applications for doctors

Leading UK developer of neuropsychological tests for the pharmaceutical industry and research institutions, Cambridge Cognition, today announces plans to launch a range of touch-screen mobile (tablet-based) cognitive assessments for doctors to use with their patients at every stage of life. First to market within the next 12 months will be an iPad GP version of their well-established PAL memory test to aid early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Bulgarian industrial innovations expand market share

Bulgarian industry has lost many of its positions as manufacturer and exporter since the beginning of 1990s. Structural reforms during the transition period from socialism to capitalism resulted in tremendous markets’ losses, lack of innovations, low product quality, inefficient organizational and manufacturing structure. However, the situation has dramatically changed on the upside after the end of the economic crisis of 1996.

Industry growth in Bulgaria during the last decade has been driven by two main factors: firstly, the increase in the effectiveness of use of the existing capital and labor resources, resulting from the financial stabilization, privatization, liberalization and institutional reforms and secondly, the gradual recovery of the physical capital lost during the transition period through a pick-up in domestic and foreign investment. Read more

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