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How Organizations in GCC are Responding to Rising Security Threats with Leadership and Risk Management
How Organizations in GCC are Responding to Rising Security Threats with Leadership and Risk Management

Since the formation of the UAE on 2nd December 1971 and the creation of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on 25th May 1981 up to the present day, the security threat landscape has evolved rapidly into one of ...

Facilitator/ Blogger
22nd April, 2026
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Why Strategy Fails - and How Strategy Maps Are Becoming Essential in the GCC
Why Strategy Fails - and How Strategy Maps Are Becoming Essential in the GCC

It often begins with excitement. A leadership team sits together in a boardroom somewhere in Riyadh, Dubai, or Abu Dhabi. The strategy is bold, aligned with national ambitions, and backed by strong inten...

Youssef N. Salloum
15th April, 2026
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Designed by experts, built for impact
Designed by experts, built for impact

The CIM Impact Development Programme has been created to empower individuals and businesses to grow. We’ve brought together all the critical components that marketers need to stay current and ahead of the curve. Th...

George R. Khayat
8th March, 2026
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How Organisations in the GCC Should Prepare for Data Privacy Compliance in 2026
How Organisations in the GCC Should Prepare for Data Privacy Compliance in 2026

Data privacy is no longer a regulatory afterthought for organisations operating in the GCC. Across the region, personal data protection laws have matured significantly and now closely mirror global standards ...

Mandy Hargun
12th February, 2026
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Empowering HR with AI: HR People Can Write Code Too!
Empowering HR with AI: HR People Can Write Code Too!

The future of Human Resources is no longer just about policies, performance reviews, or employee engagement—it’s about data, technology, and creativity. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, HR pro...

Rabih Rizk
12th October, 2025
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Why You Don’t Always Choose the Best Option — And Why That’s Perfectly Okay
Why You Don’t Always Choose the Best Option — And Why That’s Perfectly Okay

Adam didn’t expect to face a crisis in the grocery store. It was a regular Thursday evening. After a long day at work, all he wanted was to make a quick pasta dinner. He walked into his neighborhood supermar...

Youssef N. Salloum
20th August, 2025
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Are We There Yet? How One Outage Sent Us Back to the Stone Age
Are We There Yet? How One Outage Sent Us Back to the Stone Age

A true story from Cairo on why continuous learning, and a bit of old-school street sense, still matter. Picture this: Cairo, two weeks ago. A fire breaks out in one of Egypt’s main internet hubs, built...

Karim Salem, PMP®, PMI-ACP®
28th July, 2025
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When the Plan Collapsed: A Case in Resilience and Adaptability
When the Plan Collapsed: A Case in Resilience and Adaptability

The Story It was 6:15 AM in Dubai. The light from the skyline hadn’t broken yet, but inside the Noralux office, the smell of burnt espresso and stale air hinted at a long night. Raya Sayegh stood alone...

Bassam M. Nammour
27th July, 2025
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When Logic Wasn’t Enough: Emotional Intelligence in Action
When Logic Wasn’t Enough: Emotional Intelligence in Action

The Scene: It was a bright Thursday afternoon at Meridian Financial, and Layla felt optimistic. Her recent proposal had earned the firm a lucrative client, and today’s meeting was meant to outline next s...

Bassam M. Nammour
17th June, 2025
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When the Room Went Quiet
When the Room Went Quiet

Nadine adjusted the sleeves of her blazer and glanced at the clock—9:01 AM. Her team trickled into the meeting room, coffee in hand, chatter softening as they took their seats. Today was her first big meeting as ...

Bassam M. Nammour
2nd June, 2025
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HR on Autopilot: Free Your Time with AI-Powered Chatbots
HR on Autopilot: Free Your Time with AI-Powered Chatbots

With the rapid rise in AI tools in our daily lives, we’re witnessing a clear divide: some people are already addicted, others are still exploring, and some are in denial altogether. But one thing is sur...

Rabih Rizk
1st June, 2025
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Karim or Karim
Karim or Karim

With the rapid rise in AI tools in our daily lives, we’re witnessing a clear divide: some people are already addicted, others are still exploring, and some are in denial altogether. But one thing is sur...

Karim Salem, PMP®, PMI-ACP®
22nd April, 2025
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