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...
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...
Coworking Spaces,Serviced Offices,Workspaces

Corporate Offices are Changing to Look More Like Co-working Hubs

When well crafted, the ideal corporate offices become an aesthetic and tangible aspect of a company’s culture, branding, and vision. A well-designed corporate office usually indicates that a company meets employees’ needs and caters to suit their work ethics. The culture and demographics of offices today are changing, and workplace design is changing in parallel. When we see our office aesthetics represented through good design, from the reception area to the meeting spaces, then this affects us in a positive way. When we are actively engaged in space, we are hard-wired to be more attentive, more productive, and even more creative. So,...
Workspaces

How Business Centers in the UAE Are Helping Business Owners Flourish

Since the financial crisis hit in 2008 and 2010, landlords have realized that they are now working in a market where tenants need to be more flexible. And the growth of creative and tech businesses triggered a change in the work lifestyles of business professionals and the rise in demand for more flexible offices. As employees are now working remotely out of traditional offices, the need for office space reducing. The Rise of Business Centres in the UAE As a result, Flexi-desks and hot-desking are increasingly becoming in demand, and so are co-working spaces (desks, cubicles) and meeting rooms and...
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

Business Travelers and Co-Working Spaces, A Practical Guide for Business Travelers

Co-working spaces are becoming increasingly popular in the UAE due to the changing working habits of professionals going on occasional business trips.  We look at a practical guide available to business travelers who are not confined to a traditional office. The idea of doing your job outside an office is no longer a far-fetched concept. You could be working while going on a business trip, working from home, from your neighborhood cafe, or from one of the open-air coworking hubs in Dubai. You could even be on vacation in Dubai. This is the new working behavior for mobile professionals, freelancers,...
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

Co-working Spaces – What Purpose Do They Serve?

The nature and culture of work is changing over the years, and a new platform is now arising for new ways of working. That’s what fluidmeet is all about. Once you walk into a co-working space in Dubai and see open-air desks, you can immediately notice and feel the difference in the energy and excitement you get. You’ll see a mix of those in deep focus at private desks and others striking up engaging conversations at large shared tables. This is the future of working lifestyles and the new culture of the co-working spaces in Dubai – that Fluidmeet loves to...
Workspaces

Business Centers and Startups – why they were made for each other

Unlike small businesses, startups are usually self-funded by members of the founding team. It has been estimated that 66% of startups secure funding through an investor or take out a loan to help fund their venture. Their aim is big, and they need all the support at their early stages of establishment. A startup doesn’t want to stay small and needs to survive at its inception stages. And creativity and innovation grow the business, and so is a stimulating workspace – in fact, this is crucial.  That’s why business centers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi offer fantastic options for startups in order for...