Workspaces

Flexible Workspace Users vs Conventional Workspace Users

Conventional workplace is fixed, whereas a flexible workspace is versatile. The workplace is where you go to work. Mostly, workplaces are fixed physical locations like office sites, buildings, universities, colleges, schools, and hospitals where employees gather to work under the same roof. Moreover, the workplace is where the organization is building its corporate culture. And all functions of the organization reside and are put into operation. Modern & Flexible Workspace In contrast, the workspace is the modern equal of a workstation. A user can enter the workspace while traveling, working from home, or in a flexible workplace without permanent desk...
Workspaces

Finding Focus and Staying Motivated by not working from office

Motivation is rather indescribable, isn’t it? Some days you feel it, and other days you can’t grab a measly corner of it no matter how hard you try, especially if you're not working from office. You stare at the computer screen, willing yourself to type, create, and instead you find yourself simply going through the motions, barely caring about the work you’re producing. Unfortunate to say, you’re totally dull, and you don’t know how to make yourself feel otherwise. Here are 4 tips to stay motivated when not working from office: Know your ‘why’Knowing the why, and the how will automatically become clear.  It...
Workspaces

VAT on Your Workspaces?

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “two things are certain, death and taxes”. That thought resonated well when the UAE and KSA recently implemented their tax system in their respective countries. Prior to that, both countries boasted of tax-free living which drew a large crowd of professionals from areas where taxes had taken a large chunk of their income. The list is long for the forms of taxes, starting with income tax, property, consumption, Vat on your workspaces, tariff (trade), etc.  While the tax code in the UAE and Saudi Arabia doesn’t apply to income and property taxes. All forms of taxes...
Event Venues

What kind of food should be served at my event?

Planned an event? Sent the invites? Now is the time to plan your catering. Food is usually the highlight of every event. To make your guests happy, you need to keep them full. If you’re planning to serve food at your event, here are some guidelines to offer the best food for your event: What cuisine should I serve? When selecting the cuisine, think of your guests. If you have a mixed gathering, Continental or international cuisine is always the safer bet. But if your guests lean heavily towards a certain ethnic cuisine, it would be better to offer cuisine with...
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How big should the banquet hall be? Is there a golden rule?

Planning an event can be quite exciting at first. But it’s also quite overwhelming once you start. Choosing a banquet hall is often the most crucial consideration in event planning. A seasoned event planner often starts with booking the right location and size for a banquet hall in Dubai. But if you’re just starting out, what’s the right size? What’s the right size of a banquet hall? To begin with, there’s no perfect size for a banquet hall. No single golden rule to adhere to. It all depends on the nature and size of your event. Will you be expecting...
Event Venues

What’s the difference between a banquet hall, meeting room, and event space?

When you go looking for banquet halls, your venue provider might offer you an event space or a meeting space instead. If you don’t know the difference between a banquet hall, meeting room, and event space, you might not have a problem with that. But choosing the right venue for your event does make a difference in the success of your event. What’s a banquet hall? A banquet hall is a space offered mainly for weddings, birthdays, bridal showers, and other personal events. They could be separate or part of a hotel or restaurant. Most banquet hall providers offer food...
Coworking Spaces,Workspaces

Someone explain to me what is a Coworking space

Coworking space is a new workspace trend in most metropolitan cities including Dubai. They are growing both in number and popularity. Now you hear so many of your freelancing friends telling you great things about their coworking space, the environment, the “feel”, the people, and just about everything in there. And you might be wondering what is a coworking space? I will cover the basics and benefits of co-working spaces in Dubai and whether you should look for one yourself.    What is a Coworking space? Co-working space is the contemporary form of a shared office. Many entrepreneurs and freelancers...
Serviced Offices

Should I go for the big serviced office providers or local ones?

According to The Emerging Market Serviced Office Review 2015, serviced office providers have grown by 10.25% within 12 months. This growth has been observed worldwide including in the Middle East and Europe. Serviced Office Providers complete a gap in commercial office rent providers. They offer fully furnished office spaces to new, small, and expanding businesses. As these providers are evolving, different breeds of them are emerging. You can now choose between big serviced office providers or local ones. Each of them offers its own unique benefits. Choosing one over the other depends solely on your needs and demands. Since serviced...
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Top 5 Factors for Selecting the Best Location for Your Serviced Office in Dubai

Shopping for a serviced office in Dubai, but aren’t sure of the location? Dubai offers great opportunities in terms of location for your serviced offices. That’s exactly what makes it hard to settle on the ideal situation. If you have already short-listed two or three locations, go for the one that ticks most of the following boxes:   A Business Hub A good place for renting a serviced office is in or near a business hub. Business Bay along with other prominent business districts, is considered the best location for your serviced office in Dubai. With a serviced office in...
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What’s so special about serviced offices?

Serviced offices are the Amazon of today’s business landscape. They have been changing the way business is executed. What's so special about serviced offices, is that they are innovative, brilliantly thought-off, and offer great office space experience on a limited budget and on flexible payment terms. Serviced offices are fully furnished office spaces for businesses to test their feet in the UAE corporate world, especially if you’re establishing a new business or opening a new branch in Dubai. If are just starting your business or want to test the market conditions, here is why you are better off renting a...