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The Benefits of Offsite Training

A company that spends money on getting the best employees, knows that customers would follow on. Competitive salaries and bonuses are important, but to invest in your employees, leadership and development training is just as crucial to a company’s success. Although it may be costly and time-consuming to invest in training, it’s imperative to ensure that your staff hone on the rights skills needed, to be able to carry out their work duties more productively. And no better place to conduct that training than to take your future leaders and managers outside the corporate offices so they can avoid distractions...
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Female Centric Co-working Spaces Are on The Rise

It has been estimated that the total number of co-working members worldwide will reach 5.1 million people by 2022, from 1.74 million in 2017. A new trend is quietly changing the co-working landscape in recent years: women-only co-working spaces are slowly on the rise. Our lifestyles are becoming more demanding and the need for flexibility is imperative to make sure the ladies and just sit down and get things done. Frustrated mothers requesting for fewer hours at a traditional office has led them to work from a co-working space. A female-centric co-working space can be just what these ladies require more flexibility...
Serviced Offices,Workspaces

The Smart Serviced Office and The Internet of Things (IoT)

What is a Smart Serviced Office and How Does It Work? A report published by Markets and Markets indicates that the smart office market is expected to be valued at USD 46.11 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 12.94% between 2017 and 2023. This phenomenal growth in smart and connected products, combined with IoT services results in the high growth of the smart serviced office market. What is The Internet of Things (IoT) And How Does It Work? The Internet of Things (IoT), also sometimes referred to as the Internet of Everything (IoE), consists of all the web-enabled devices...
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

The Quiet Zone in The Co-working Space Leads to Higher Productivity

More and more of us work in an open office environment, meaning that we pay the price for having some quiet time and privacy becomes harder. There is often nothing more than a computer screen to separate you from other people.  So how do you get that quiet time to switch off and recharge for part of the day? and how to find "the quiet zone" in the co-working space to work from? In many companies, it's not clear if it's okay to take a break during your working hours. Sometimes it's the culture, sometimes it's the rules but in...
Event Venues

How to Convert Your Banquet Hall Space into Full Occupancy.

If you’re looking to grow your events business, whether in a hotel banquet hall or another event space, our team at fluidmeet recommends the following creative ways to improve and grow your event space in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. Return Calls Straight Away; Be Customer-Centric If you get an inquiry and you take too long to get back to them, then this leaves a tepid impression. It simply means that you don’t care enough about the client. It’s discouraging and off-putting for customers when they call a business, leave a voicemail or message, and don’t get a callback or even...
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Mr. Ahmed G. Talks to us About His Experience Using fluidmeet

More and more people are either abandoning working from an office, and start either working from home, from a nearby coffee shop, or another space. fluidmeet offers this perfect solution; a community of serviced office spaces, meeting rooms, banquets, and co-working spaces across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This solution is ideal for SMEs, entrepreneurs, business owners, and startups alike. According to Mr. Ahmed G., a business owner of a financial company, and a frequent user of fluidmeet, he uses a variety of spaces to meet and innovate with his clients. We asked Mr. Ahmed if he can share his experience...
Event Venues,Meeting Rooms

Top SEVEN Places to Hold Your Small Training

Deciding upon the best event space or venue is critical to your training event's overall success. While venue planning takes time, it doesn't have to feel overwhelming. For businesses, team building and training are part of success – and the last thing you want to worry about is where to hold your small training event. fluidmeet will aim to help you choose some nice locations around town: 1. The Executive Meeting Room - Downtown Dubai, Starting From AED 60/Person With a capacity of 24 persons, in a 4* hotel, you can rent the Executive Meeting Room; Flip down Projector, space...
Serviced Offices,Workspaces

A Practical Guide to Marketing Your Business Centers and Serviced Offices

The First Impression of a Business Center Matters Many business centers and services offices in the UAE lose out on filling their space simply because they haven’t invested in a professional front end. You only have one chance to get it right when it comes to successfully engaging with a new potential client. After you have spent all this effort on marketing, branding, and design, the receptionists who answer incoming calls and greet visitors play an integral role in making a professional first impression and opening the door to those entrepreneurs and startups looking for a serviced office like yours....
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

Co-Working Spaces in Hotels – The Next Big Trend?

The UAE's hospitality market is expected to reach by 2022, growing at a five-year CAGR of 8.5 percent between 2017 and 2022. , in particular, is expected to reach 132,000 by 2019 (source, Khaleej Times). So how can hotels differentiate? Co-working spaces in hotels offer a new kind of workspace for business professionals that's unlike any business center used for that same purpose. Hotels can benefit from such trends in the rise of co-working. This development is, of course, hard to ignore. A shift from traditional ways of working, while considered unfavorable by some, can be an immeasurable opportunity for...
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

How To Market Your Restaurant as a Co-Working Space

In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, there are beautifully designed restaurants that are conveniently located around town, but a lot of them are closed for the first half of the day. Due to the trend of workers and freelancers in the UAE working remotely, such restaurants can create a pleasant atmosphere for these startups and entrepreneurs to thrive.  According to the 2017 Global Co-working Survey, there are now over 13,800 co-working spaces worldwide, with an estimated total of 27,000 to be running by 2020. Due to this trend, workers could also be seeking a spacious restaurant such as yours!  Co-working spaces...