Interview

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS With e-commerce in the UAE projected to reach US$10 billion by 2018, it makes sense for most businesses to diversify and invest in online platforms of their own. The same became the reason for Beauty Solutions Trading and Consulting, leading marketer and distributor of globally recognised lifestyle and beauty brands in the Middle East to ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Majorly, during the global financial meltdown of 2008, people lost their jobs, had to shut down their businesses and remain unemployed for months. It was a hard time especially for the fresh graduates because due to the job cuts it was nearly impossible for them to enter the market as employees. Plus, the media reports ...

Ritika SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Today, people rely more and more on the Internet than they would have ever imagined. One is constantly reaching out to search engines and apps for day-to-day activities. In such a ubiquitous environment, one always wondered whether mundane services like plumbing, facilities management, landscaping can also be available online in a secure and convenient manner. ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS A refreshing concept launched in 2006, REDTAG is part of the holding company BMA International and currently has over 170 stores across the GCC with a projected annual growth rate of more than 20 percent. REDTAG offers a pleasant shopping experience for value-conscious customers with great variety, stringent product quality and availability. REDTAG, the value ...

RITIKA SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Offering a stimulating alternative to explore the picturesque skyline and coastline of Abu Dhabi from the waterfronts, Jalboot ferry service has won many hearts in the region. A unique mode of transport, with strategically-planned stoppages, Jalboot has taken the tourism industry by a storm. Some see it as an unconventional transport option during peak traffic ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Elusive vacuum of dependable tools to cultivate digital presence in the UAE’s corporate ecosystem actually led to the birth of aiwa.ae. Taking giant strides in the competitive business domain of this region, aiwa.ae has carved its own niche in less than a year, since its inception in 2015. It is offering customised as well as ...

ALKESH SHARMA / EMIRATES BUSINESS Gulf Craft, the world’s innovative builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, has served the aspirations of passionate seafarers for more than three decades. The award-winning manufacturer is one of the world’s leading superyacht shipyards, a merit it has achieved through continuous investment in research and development. Founded in the Emirates in 1982, Gulf Craft ...