Perspectives

Abdul Latif Jameel’s 'Perspectives' thought leadership series provides a unique and engaging insight into the challenges and opportunities seen in core developmental business sectors across the rapidly developing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region, and far beyond.

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September 10, 2025 | Dubai, UAE

12 mins

So, how do small businesses make a big difference?

When you consider the economic forces that have enabled the Middle East to develop so rapidly over the past few decades, you might assume it was all down to scale.  There is no denying big businesses have played a key role in the growth of the Middle East.  Relying solely on these grand examples, however, risks missing the larger truth:  the continued dominance of so-called ‘Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) within the region.

August 20, 2025 | Dubai, UAE

10 mins

What does Gen Z want from work?

They are tomorrow’s business leaders.  Some have already achieved that status. Others are still navigating their journey to the senior levels of the corporate world.  Gen Z – usually regarded as anyone born between 1997 and 2012 – are now at a stage where many are actively pursuing their ambitions and building their careers in the workplace.