UNGA Week: The benefits to businesses of aligning with the UN SDGs

UNGA Week: The benefits to businesses of aligning with the UN SDGs

It is increasingly clear that the SDGs cannot be achieved solely through the actions taken at the Government level, they have to be achieved through the actions of a range of wider stakeholders with business being a key partner in the realization of the 2030 agenda.

Empowering People to Apply The Lens Of Creativity

Empowering People to Apply The Lens Of Creativity

Creativity and innovation are the heart and soul of any company or organisation that wants to remain relevant, competitive and effective. Like elsewhere, there is a growing appetite for creative ideas and solutions in the Middle East that can make you stand out from the crowd, reach people and be engaging.

Changeover from old Prime Minister to new is a bizarre experience

Changeover from old Prime Minister to new is a bizarre experience

Reproduced article that first appeared in The Times newspaper on 24 July 2019
In the theatre of Westminster the final curtain is about to come down on one of its main characters, Prime Minister Theresa May. I can safely predict a healthy dose of tears, smiles and applause as she walks out of that famous black door of No10 for the last time.

Manara Global in conversation with The UK Government's Top Communicator

Manara Global in conversation with The UK Government's Top Communicator

Manara Global was honoured to host a dinner for the Executive Director of UK Government Communication. As the top government communicator in the UK leading over 4,000 professional communicators, his insights were invaluable.

Manara Global attending the British Embassy, Dubai

Manara Global attending the British Embassy, Dubai

Our Founders were honoured to attend the HM Queen Elizabeth II birthday celebration held at the British Embassy in Dubai.  Hosted by Andrew Jackson, British Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, with guest of honour present being H.E. Maryam bint Mohammed  Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, UAE Minister of State for Future Food Security.  

Without a sense of purpose, no company can achieve its full potential.

Without a sense of purpose, no company can achieve its full potential.

Purpose brings a sense of meaning to an organisation, its raison d'être, linking with why it exists, its reason for being and how it operates. Purpose should form an organisations north star forming a fundamental motivation for the business which then navigates the journey that inspires the vision and the development of the strategy that will set the course to arrive at the end objective. 

The secret of success is a bedrock of strong foundations - without it firms will fail

The secret of success is a bedrock of strong foundations - without it firms will fail

Fashion designer, Christian Dior once said that “without foundations, there can be no fashion”. We believe in the value of building strategic communications that are built on the firm bedrock of strong foundations, supporting the strategic communications approach in delivering messages that resonate with their audiences.

The power of convergence

The power of convergence

The “power of convergence” is a great thing and can bring about truly amazing results.  The more we engage with others, even challenge each other, to form new ideas and approaches, the better it can be. The more minds we can connect and apply to a challenge, the more likely you will arrive at a better destination.