As an aspiring entrepreneur, you wouldn’t be blamed to approach a management consultancy firm to help you prepare a feasibility study or a business plan to make sure that your idea is viable. In fact, some would argue that it is the wise thing to do. The truth of the matter however, all of these […]
Let’s face it, most companies start out their ISO journey because they have to. It might be because they want to apply for a big tender and having an ISO 9001 certificate would give them an edge over the competition or is indeed part of the qualification requirements to submit a bid. It is therefore […]
Phishing is one of the most used attacks by cyber criminals who want to gain personal data, banking credentials, and user accounts. Phishing is not a new threat, in fact it has been used for a long time, however, victims of this type of attack are still on the rise. In this article we are going to explain […]
Managing a multifaceted project can be a daunting task. The challenges that each project brings along with it can put the most experienced managers to the test. This is not to say that your in-house staff are lacking experience, on the contrary. Sometimes, a novel view onto a problem may be exactly what is […]
We’ve all heard about the amazing success stories of mobile apps around the world. Uber, Careem, Talabat, Carriage, Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat… just to name a few. The required capital is minimal compared to the potential returns. Therefore, it is not surprising that many aspiring entrepreneurs out there would want to follow suit. If you have […]
COVID-19 has changed the world. Working remotely is merely one aspect of how we had to adapt. It is a solution that had to be implemented immediately and in a very short period of time. For companies that were not prepared beforehand, it was definitely a struggle. This article aims to explain some of […]
In times of crisis and unexpected events, we are required to maintain all our processes and procedures in an orderly manner to ensure the continuity of our business. In this series of posts, we will attempt to explain how ISO helps companies overcome the COVID-19 crisis. This series would not be complete without explaining more […]
Many companies are concerned about how this ongoing pandemic is affecting the continuity of their activities and threatening their very survival. Most business owners are concerned with how to keep their companies afloat and are updating their current procedures to accommodate events as unfortunate as the one we are experiencing. For companies that are already […]
Written by: Munther Al-Arayedh, MBA, CPA In 2018, we posted a series of articles discussing Bahrain’s Social Insurance dilemma. You can get up to speed by reading these articles: Bahrain’s Social Insurance – Part 1: How Did We Get into This Mess? Bahrain’s Social Insurance – Part 2: How Do We Get Out of […]
Not too long ago, many organizations considered ISO and quality management systems as just another bureaucracy, a mandatory requirement to work with global clients, a marketing element, or merely a stamp that looked good on their documents. However, today, amidst this raging Coronavirus Pandemic, it is these same companies that are dusting off and reviewing […]