The UK’s enormous soft power, painstakingly built in the post-imperial era, looks weakened following Brexit. In fact, negotiating acceptable divorce terms or preventing an economic decline may prove much easier than restoring British influence. Some early indications of how Brexit has damaged the UK’s international perception can be found in a recent Ipsos poll conducted in 16 countries. In ...

  Sharjah/ Emirates Business Hotels across the Emirate of Sharjah recorded a seven per cent increase in revenue — which reached AED378 million — in the January-to-June period of 2016. Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has strategically identified many new markets and worked with local partners to increase guests from these markets and the first half year figures are ...

  Dubai / Emirates Business Latest research by online social recruitment platform Bloovo.com reveals that job seekers consider employer branding one of the top factors when applying for new jobs. As much as 47.4% hold that brand reputation is the single most important criteria when looking for suitable positions. The results come from Bloovo.com’s recent survey, aimed at garnering insight ...