Workplace25 Feb 2022A ghost town by dayWith Ramadan in full swing, Dubai’s typically frenetic streets are eerily quiet in daylight, but come alive after sunset.25 Feb 2022Business25 Feb 2022Blackouts, bribes and red tapeThink your work day is tough? Try blackouts, bribes and red tape. How these businesses manage to thrive in the Middle East.25 Feb 2022Business11 Jan 2021Why you hate virtual happy hoursThe words ‘team building’ may stoke fear in our hearts at the best of times, but during a pandemic, they often mean several extra hours on Zoom – something we could all live without.11 Jan 2021Business8 Dec 2020The young workers changing labourThe pandemic is boosting young workers’ interest in labour unions. Could this reverse long-term membership decline and bring real change?8 Dec 2020Business17 Nov 2020'Covid-19 made me rethink career needs'Remote working and watching the world go through a major shake-up is redefining what many of us need and want from our careers – and even our lives.17 Nov 2020Business16 Nov 2020Is the ‘cool office’ over?Cold brew on tap, rock-climbing walls, gourmet cafeterias – perks are a hallmark of many desirable workplaces. But if there are no workers in the office to enjoy them, what now?16 Nov 2020Business14 Sep 2020The trap of diversity programmesAs companies around the world rush to implement diversity and inclusion programmes, the burden to launch these initiatives are unduly falling on employees of colour.14 Sep 2020Business28 Jul 2020Imposter syndrome's prime target?Self-doubt and imposter syndrome permeate the workplace, but women, especially women of colour, are particularly likely to experience it. Why is this – and how can it be changed?28 Jul 2020Business15 May 2020How coronavirus will change officesPandemic-proofing offices could involve short-term fixes, new working patterns and long-term design upgrades that put hygiene at the heart of workplace planning.15 May 2020Business