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Web Release
01-07-2025
- Business
- Web Release
Global Powerhouse Kate Hardcastle MBE to Host High-Impact Retail Masterclass on 17 July
Kate Hardcastle MBE, globally renowned consumer expert and award-winning broadcaster, brings her acclaimed Retail Resilience workshop to the UAE for the first time on Thursday, 17 July 2025, from 9am to 5pm. As retail undergoes its most radical shift in a century, Hardcastle will share practical insights to help brands navigate rapid consumer change and economic pressure. Designed for business leaders and decision-makers, this one-day-only workshop offers the strategies and insights needed to thrive in today's fast-changing consumer landscape. In partnership with Tash Hatherall—consumer behaviour expert and founder of TishTash Communications—attendees will gain direct access to two leading voices in retail and branding, along with actionable tools to stay ahead of the curve. Attendees can expect expert insight into the future of retail in 2025 and beyond, along with strategies to elevate the customer experience. The session will offer practical guidance on omnichannel success, brand resilience, and data-led decision-making, as well as real-world solutions for tackling inflation, stock management, and innovation. Event Details: Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Location: 5-star central Dubai hotel Tickets: AED 3,800 + VAT Register: Early Bird Offer: Use code EARLY20 before 5th July to save Spaces are limited – book your seat today.
Khaleej Times
18-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Could a three-day weekend be coming your way?
Four-day weekdays could actually lead to increased productivity, reduced burnout and better employee retention, according to a private company owner who has implemented it for the last five years. She called on more companies to offer flexibility to their workers. 'Five years on, we maintain the shorter working week for our whole company, as well as offering even greater flexibility,' said business owner Natasha Hatherall-Shawe. 'We have continued because it works, and our business has not suffered. In fact, it has grown and flourished and had some of its best years in business. We have seen that a happy and balanced team clearly has a positive impact on business performance and success too.' Her comments come as the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) announced flexible working hours for government employees during the summer of 2025. Some employees will work eight hours during the week and take a three-day weekend while others will work seven hours through the week and have a half day on Friday. Natasha, who runs Tish Tash Communications added that if a client needed a meeting, event or shoot on Friday, the team would do it but she found that clients 'respect our working pattern and support it.' Very beneficial This is the second year that DGHR is bringing back the campaign offering flexible working hours during summer. The results from the pilot phase of the initiative showed enhanced productivity and improved work environments. Employees were also proven to be more satisfied and happy, reflecting 98 per cent on the measuring system, according to data analysing the initiative. Mariam, an employee at a government entity, was one of those who benefited from the initiative last year. 'It was very beneficial for me as my children were home from school too,' she said. 'It gave me more time with them, and I was very happy when I heard that it was coming back for the second year. I hope the authorities will consider extending it outside summer too.' The emirate of Sharjah has been offering three-day weekends since 2022 and a study found that employees reported an 88 per cent increase in productivity and a 90 per cent rise in job satisfaction. The move also left happier customers, with a satisfaction rate of 94 per cent. Mohammd Haseef, an employee at a Sharjah educational institute said that the three-day weekend had made him more efficient. 'During the week, we have full days as we try to get through as much work as possible,' he said. 'On Thursdays, I arrange my work in such a way that once I return on Monday, I can straight jump back into my work. So I am much more organized with my with my time.' He added that the long weekend gave him a lot of time with his family. 'I get to spend more quality time with my wife and three children,' he said. 'I think it has given a better work-life balance and I think all companies should try it out.' More flexibility, higher productivity S.B., who works in one of the biggest telecommunications in the country said that flexible working solutions have been a win-win for both employees and the company. 'I have been in the company for 15 years and prior to the pandemic, there was no option for flexibility or work from home,' said the Ras Al Khaimah resident. 'In those days, if someone left the office, then it would be very hard to get a hold of them and even more difficult to get them to do urgent work. However, since the pandemic we have three days of work from the office and 1.5 days of work from home. This gives me a lot of flexibility.' He said that during the days of flexible work, he only logs in after dropping his children to work. 'I have the luxury of being able to log in a little later,' he said. 'So, if an emergency occurs outside of the set work hours, I am happy to troubleshoot and fix it because I have the flexibility to do so. From both the company perspective and an employee's point of view, it is a win-win situation. People are more productive, and the company is getting work done seamlessly. I think all companies should give flexibility and longer weekends as it is beneficial to everyone involved.'
