Effective leadership can raise company valuation as much as 16%

Market perceptions of leaders move share prices

Based on a survey of leading market analysts globally, the report finds that the quality of senior leadership—including core capabilities as well as personal qualities such as honesty and integrity—has a direct, and measurable, impact on analysts’ assessments of whether companies have been successful and will be successful in the future. Read more

Regulatory uncertainty tops organizational risks for senior executives

Large institutions may suffer hit to normalized earnings as a result of re-regulation

Deloitte identifies five key industry drivers to impact global financial institutions

For the first time since the 1930’s, the global finance services industry is on the edge of reinvention, according to a Deloitte report entitled ‘Evolving in response to global re-regulation’. With numerous global regulations surfacing, such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Basel III, capital shortages of financial institutions adversely impacted by the impairment of assets, will alter that way in which they conduct their breakeven analyses, manage their cost structures and approach systemic operational risk. Read more

9th Middle East CEO of The Year Awards

The Middle East CEO of the Year Awards was presented on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at a high-profile awards ceremony at the Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai, UAE. Organized by the Middle East Excellence Awards Institute, these awards recognized some of the region’s most outstanding leaders of business and government organizations. Read more

UAE Top 50 Companies to be revealed February 28th

The premiere edition of Forbes Middle East English magazine will feature the Forbes Middle East ranking of the ‘Top 50 Companies in the UAE 2011.’ To celebrate this launch and the achievements of the UAE’s leading companies, an exclusive event will be held in Dubai on 28 February. The event will be attended by elite CEOs and key influential figures from the UAE’s public and private sectors who will honor those outstanding companies occupying the top spots on this coveted Forbes list. Read more

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

UAE, Qatar lead Leadership Assessment for Business Sustainability

• HR Summit & Expo to discuss leadership survey results

Leadership is present by nature or can be nurtured; leadership is not a job but a way of doing things. These issues, along with assessing the value of ‘human capital’, are some of the key highlights of a survey conducted by Profiles International Middle East. The complete results of the survey will be released at the forthcoming HR Summit & Expo 2011. Read more

11th Middle East Women Leaders award to honor women in excellence

The Middle East Excellence Awards Institute announced the “11th Middle East Women Leaders Awards” to pay tribute to the outstanding contributions of women trailblazers who made valuable efforts in inspiring and transforming the world with their indomitable willpower on March 8, 2012 in Dubai. The awards will be held at the WOIBEX 14th Global Women Leaders Summit, which is an initiative by Datamatix which recognizes and celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women. Especially held on Women’s International Women’s Day, WOIBEX reminds us of the need to honor women from the Middle East who have performed outstanding achievements in their respective arenas. Read more

Winners of Asian Business Leadership Forum Awards 2011

The biggest names in Asian Business gathered in New Delhi on October 3 for the Asian Business Leadership Forum Awards 2011, the biggest celebration of Asian Business Excellence.

The ABLF Awards – presented by Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate with global interests in Infrastructure, Energy, Mining, Ports, Shipping and Agri-trade, and DLF Limited, India’s largest real estate and urban development group – is Asia’s premiere showcase of business excellence in the sectors of Industry, Infrastructure and Energy. Read more

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management strengthens Middle East team

Merrill Lynch Wealth Management today announces three hires to the Middle East team. Leila Alameddine joins as Market Manager for Levant, Shereen Ghobrial joins as Regional Sales Manager, and Utku Balik joins as Business Strategy and Initiatives Execution Manager. Ms. Alameddine and Mr. Ghobrial both report to Tamer Rashad, Head of Middle East, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Mr. Balik reports to Michael Tolentino, Chief Operating Officer, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management EMEA, and to Tamer Rashad. Read more

Balance between short-term needs and long-term strategy essential

Short-term thinking has hit the headlines in recent years as the catalyst for the recent economic crisis. As regional business continues to evolve at a rapid pace, CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) addressed a group of financial and business professionals in Dubai today and addressed what it takes to build a successful and sustainable business over the long-term.

While a long-term strategy is essential, regional businesses must find a way of marrying their short-term operational goals to their future vision if they are to thrive in a corporate landscape that is increasingly aligned to serving the public interest, according to CIMA.

Ray Perry, CIMA executive director, says “We started the seminar today with discussing the challenging business landscape. Events over the past few years have brought new urgency to the age-old debate of how business fits into society. Companies are being chastised for focusing on their own self interest and told to focus on the long-term. Added to this are environmental and technological challenges, such as globalisation and the surge in modern communications, which can spread toxic corporate information in a matter of seconds.” Read more

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