Amir is a bright MBA student at the University of Qatar. He is very interested in becoming an entrepreneur himself and keeps a close eye on what's happening in the business world. His interest lies in the technicalities of setting up a business, especially PRO services. He subscribes to journals like the Harvard Business Review to keep himself informed about the newest and most innovative start-ups. This is how he came across an interesting article, entitled 'Exciting Qatari start-ups to look out for this year'. He sat up a little straighter and began to read more carefully. This is what he saw:- In the last couple of years, Qatar has jumped into the top 25 countries of the Global Entreprene
Every morning Salim wakes up to see new additions to the Doha City Center from his balcony. “The world’s greatest show” is getting ready for its grand opening with new structures being raised every day in Doha. The government is now encouraging the residents to take a look around the marvel of a city they’ve created for the Expo. The Middle East is all set to host the World Expo 2020, with more than 170 countries expected to attend this event over the sum of six months. The Expo will be opening on October 20, 2020, and will go on for six months until April 10, 2021. A mammoth 25 million people are expected to participate in this Expo with more than 20 million of them from other countries. It
It was a busy Monday for the team at Bethel Business and Management Services. They were busy brainstorming for ways to increase the reach and visibility of their business and brand. Suddenly, the door flung open, and Sameera from the marketing team rushed in with her laptop. She was excited, and when she had explained to others what she had found, they all agreed that it was the perfect platform for their brand. You see, she had just seen an advertisement for the ARSSS - International Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation (ICBMSI). It was a prestigious event where academicians, researchers, engineers, industrial participants, and budding students from around the world came
Patrick just graduated from business school, and he could not wait to launch his startup finally. Still, the previous night he watched a Terminator movie marathon with his friends, and now he’s terrified of AI becoming a threat not just to his startup, which he wanted to launch all his life but also the nature of businesses itself. Even Tesla founder Elon Musk famously predicted the end of the world, which almost mirrored the storyline from the Terminator franchise. Therefore Patrick cannot be blamed for freaking out over the future of his startup. But how right can our judgments be in predicting the effects of AI while looking at it with the Terminator mindset? Often you might come across t
