1. Learn a language connected to something you’re passionate about. You don’t have to become fluent to reap the benefits of learning new languages. Even mastering a few key phrases can be enough to turn heads and spark conversations. Becoming a polyglot makes you more perceptive, a better decision-maker and delays the cognitive decline associated with […]
Month: January 2017
Hamad International Airport set to implement advanced security system
The Airport Security Department is preparing to implement an advanced security system at Hamad International Airport (HIA) which includes installation of sophisticated scanning machines which will be a first in the world. The new system is part of an ambitious Smart Passenger Project being implemented in collaboration with HIA and Airport Passports Department which allows […]
Qatar’s courts are finally going digital
Court of Appeals and Cassation. Credit: Chantelle D’mello/Doha News Qatar residents will soon receive court verdicts via SMS and see justice delivered more promptly as the judicial system takes steps to embrace technology. After years of complaints, the government is now planning to electronically overhaul the country’s courts, QNA reports. Yesterday, the Ministry of Transport […]
IMF: New sin taxes in Qatar to fuel growth this year
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Bijan Choudhury/Flickr Qatar is “moving in the right direction” amid lower energy prices and is well-positioned to grow in 2017, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. In a year-end note, the IMF praised authorities’ decision to reduce subsidies on petrol, electricity and water in 2015 and 2016. It […]
Saudi Arabia to increase Hajj quotas for first time in five years
Photo for illustrative purposes only. Credit: Laststubborn/Flickr After years of reducing Hajj visa numbers due to construction in Makkah, Saudi Arabia is now reportedly planning to increase quotas in the coming years. According to Arab News, King Salman has approved a proposal to increase the number of pilgrims from inside and outside of Saudi Arabia […]
15 Things You May Not Know About Mark Zuckerberg
Image credit: catwalker | Shutterstock Mark Zuckerberg is one of the most recognizable CEOS in the world, and what he has achieved at 32 years old is pretty staggering. Even though more than a billion users flock to Facebook every month and he has donated billions of dollars to medical research through the Chan Zuckerberg […]
5 Personal Obstacles That Limit Your Success
Image credit: Shutterstock Though there are many advantages to owning your own business, the path to actually being an entrepreneur is not so rosy. And many of the problems actually affect the mindset of the entrepreneur. Related: 3 Tactics for Dealing With the Stress of Running a Business Here are some of the most common psychological […]
Why Leaders Lack Emotional Intelligence
Image credit: Shutterstock MARCH 19, 2015 Over the past century, the heartless, no-nonsense CEO has become something of an icon—and a cliché—in American society. Hollywood would have us believe that the Machiavellian chief exec is still alive and well. Whether it’s the Donald from The Apprentice or Jack Donaghy from 30 Rock, these eat-the-weak-for-breakfast-types seem to be as […]
Want Faster Results and Less Failure? Try This Counterintuitive Approach to Decision Making
CREDIT: Getty Images In business and in life we are required to make decisions constantly. Some decisions will be more important than others. The decisions you have to make in certain roles and at particular junctures in your life will hold varying degrees of significance. You will likely make daily decisions that require little thought. […]
Lose Weight, Gain Energy: A High-Performance Ketogenic Diet for Busy Executives
CREDIT: Getty Images New year, new you, right? For many people that means losing weight and getting in better shape–but that can be hard when you work 12- to 14-hour days and are constantly on the road. But it is possible. The following is from Richard Jalichandra, the CEO of Bodybuilding.com. He’s a technology […]