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Overview This will include lectures, a detailed simulation exercise, and group discussions. Delegates will recognize the elements where their organizations may have the skills and resources to manage a crisis, but the course will help identify where specialist external support may also be required. The course is designed to provide a balanced view of how best to manage specific crisis issues while simultaneously minimizing any negative impact on ongoing business operations. Delegates will develop a list of subjects to address upon returning to their sponsoring organization

Overview When it comes to a complex decision-making process, we are always confronted with problems that require us to take an efficient decision. It involves prioritising our work, understanding the failure of the process and deciding how to resolve the issue. All these things require a realistic approach to problem-solving.  This course will enable us to learn how to be inventive, logical decision maker by understanding the principles behind critical thinking and the tools used to consistently identify and select the best decision among multiple alternatives.

Overview The development of effective and realistic business/financial models is a critical tool in today's value-driven organization. As shareholders are increasingly concerned with the value of their investments, organizations are continually driven to ensure the optimum use of resources. Using Excel®, the Business & Financial Modelling process provides an effective tool with which the potential outcomes of various strategic and tactical initiatives can be projected. This comprehensive five-day programme takes you through the modelling process from start to finish. It provides practical examples and applications of modelling for both strategic and tactical executives.

Overview Objectives Define brands and understand the opportunities and challenges facing them in highly competitive business landscapes Plan and craft a powerful brand positioning statement that reflects the brand's promise and the expectations of their most valued customers Build a strategic brand and track its growth and sustainability using researched processes Explore the elements of brand equity and the constituents of brand identity to build consistent and sustainable brands Identify various brand strategies to come up with sound actions aligned with the status of existing and new markets and products Master the process for conducting a full brand audit to evaluate brand performance and take remedial actions

Overview In this course you will learn to build a financial model by working in Excel and how to perform sensitivity analysis in Excel. You will also learn the formulas, functions and types of financial analysis to be an Excel power user. By attending this course, you will be able to effectively prepare and build financial models. Objectives Harness Excel's tools within a best practice framework Add flexibility to their models through the use of switches and flexible lookups Work efficiently with large data volumes Model debt effectively Approach modelling for tax, debt, pensions and disposals with confidence Build flexible charts and sensitivity analysis to aid the presentation of results Learn and apply Excel tools useful in financial forecasting Understand and design the layout of a flexible model Forecast financial statements of a public or private company Apply scenario analysis to the forecasted financial statements and prepare charts for data presentation

Overview Any business life is completely dependent on Sales and Marketing. It delivers a significant business benefit. Providing effective training in Sales and Marketing helps boost sales, increase profit, create a brand image and also improve customer satisfaction. This course has been designed to gain essential skills in Marketing and Sales, learn new sales techniques and how to reach the right audience at the right time. If there is a shortage of skills or resources within the business, you might want to provide this specially designed-training to help develop those skills.  This course will help review overall sales strategies and how marketing can contribute in order to achieve a desired positive outcome. It will set measurable objectives and standards within the team and will boost the confidence in their performance and achieve the objectives.  This course will discover various sales and marketing techniques and will provide the participants with more tools and techniques to increase individual and team sales. It will highlight all of the major components required to build good connections, know the consumer and their needs and gain commitment to a sale.

Overview Internet is the main source of marketing today and Digital Marketing along with Social Media Marketing helps the business to stay alive in the digital world. Earlier companies use to spend a lot of money on traditional ways of marketing and still, they were not able to reach global clients. With the existence of Digital marketing, they are able to break the barriers to reaching global clients. With the use of Social Media Marketing and Digital Marketing organisations are able to reach every corner of the world and also it is very cost-effective. Digital Marketing encompasses various channels like Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Marketing like usage of Facebook, Facebook marketing, Ad Words, and Email Campaigns and is list is longer. All these tools are used to cover global marketing. No matter where you are located in the world, your product can reach clients anywhere in the world. This course will help develop innovative social media strategies, and to boost brand awareness with rich content. With the effective analysis of campaign results, you'll be on track to exceed sales targets and advance your career with the latest social media marketing techniques.

Overview SEO help you define your most profitable focused audience and develop a bridge of communication that reach them directly, thereby positioning your product in the right and most efficient way. Using SEO skills targets increasing the number of visitors to a website and ensuring that the site appears high in ranking on the list of top page results returned by a search engine. SEO has become an increasingly sought-after skill for companies who want to keep track of their rankings in Google's organic search. To reach the customer nationally or internationally, SEO is the only way where we can reach a global market. It is very important to understand the techniques of SEO and how to use Digital Marketing in a more efficient way to reach every corner of the world.  This Specialized course will highlight the skills required to optimize website content for top SE Ranking. Through this course, you will learn the algorithms many search engines follow including Google Search. Specially designed with a lot of practical and live examples of advanced SEO techniques used by professionals you will gain a real-world skill to enhance your knowledge in Content Marketing, On-Off Page Optimization, followed by aligning SEO with overall business strategies. 

Certificate in Business and Commercial Law (CBCL) Why Attend This course is designed for professionals with little or no prior legal background but who are required to make organizational decisions involving legal matters. It will provide participants with the fundamental principles of commercial law, including commercial contracts and negotiation, sale of goods, intellectual property rights and employee relations. It also covers all the legal aspects of setting up a business, running a business and closing a business Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of international commercial law with emphasis on the common law system. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and analyze key legal issues regarding contracts and the business as a whole which they are likely to encounter within their organization.  Course Methodology In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant case law Negotiate commercial contracts complying with commercial and legal requirements Increase profitability within their organization by selecting appropriate methods of distribution of goods Recognize and analyze how intellectual property rights affect their organization Evaluate and modify organizational employment practices complying with labor law requirements Target Audience This course is suitable for those with little or no formal training in commercial law yet would be required to understand the fundamentals of commercial law as it may directly impact their work. It will particularly benefit directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, will also find this course highly beneficial. Target Competencies Drafting Contracts Contract Negotiation Understanding Commercial Terms Understanding Employment Law Implementing Organizational Employment Practices Understanding Intellectual Property Understanding corporate restructuring Understanding the effect of breach of commercial contract terms Note The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training Legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. Overview of commercial & business law Areas of commercial and business law Types of commercial contracts Commercial contracts in the civil law and common law systems Sources of English law Civil law v Common law Civil law in the GCC Formalities for a binding contract Elements required for an enforceable contract Rules for contract interpretation implied terms v express terms identifying risks and how to minimise risks Structure of a commercial contract Preliminary documents in international transactions Memorandum of Understanding/ Heads of Terms. Are they legally binding? Commercial implications Boilerplate/ miscellaneous provisions- the important but forgotten clauses- beware! Force majeure v Frustration Notices Set off No waiver Entire Agreement/ non- reliance clause Times is of the essence Assignment v Novation Governing law Common mistakes in choice of law Jurisdiction clause Exclusive v Non-exclusive Factors in deciding the jurisdiction clause International dispute resolution Litigation Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Mediations Conciliation Negotiation Remedies for breach of contract Damages Specific performance Injunctions Advantages and disadvantages of different business forms Types of business vehicles Sole trader Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Companies Cross Border Transactions Distributorship Agency Joint Venture Acquisitions Share purchase v Business purchase Apportioning risks and liabilities through warranties and indemnities Negotiating warranties and indemnities Corporate insolvency Tests identifying insolvency Consequence for directors who fail to react to insolvency Types of insolvency Administration Receivership Creditor Voluntary Liquidation Compulsory Liquidation Commercial Tort Tort of negligence Defamation Libel Slander Recent case law on defamation Managing risk Prevention is better than cure: Effective risk management Intellectual Property Rights management Types of Intellectual Property copyright trademark patent design rights confidential information Assignment v Granting a license The law of passing off Intellectual Property in the GCC Employment law issues in the common law systems and the GCC Types of employment contracts Grounds for dismissal Wrongful dismissal Redundancy Unfair dismissal Commercial real estate in the GCC Leasehold Freehold

Certificate in Company Law (CCL) Why Attend This course is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of legal matters affecting companies in the GCC. The course covers the fundamental principles of company law, including the strategic selection and establishment of different types of companies, as well as the management and dissolution of companies throughout their life cycle. Additionally, participants gain valuable insights into legal issues specific to family businesses in the GCC and learn how to effectively address them in practice. Course Methodology In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply legal rules and principles to specific commercial situations through consideration of relevant company law Increase profitability within their organization by selecting the best company type and by adopting the best legal practices in management Recognize the rules that govern family businesses and how they affect the continuation and success of the business Understand the reasons for company termination and dissolution and the legal issues in this regard Target Audience This course is suitable for lawyers, company managers, management teams, business and law students and those who are interested to know more about company law and its implications. It also benefits directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In addition, in-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, find this course highly beneficial. Target Competencies General principles of company law Company management Corporate governance Problem solving Note The Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed firm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Affairs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved. This PLUS Specialty Training legal course qualifies for 4 elective CLPD points. Types of companies and company formation Types of companies Memorandum of Association (MoA) and the Articles of Association (AoA) related principles Alteration of clauses of the MoA and AoA Partnership and its formation Limited Liability Company (LLC) and its formation Public Shareholding Company and its formation Overview of other types of companies Choosing between various types of companies Company management and shareholders rights and duties Roles and types of directors Powers, duties and liabilities of directors Appointment and retirement Resignation and vacation of office Independent director Meeting of board of directors Auditors: appointment, removal, powers and duties Corporate governance Family businesses in the GCC and shareholders' liability issues UAE law of family companies The provisions related to family businesses in the new Saudi company law Legal organization of family businesses in the GCC Strategies for survival and growth within family businesses Company management and shareholders' liability General principles of corporate liability Liability of directors and Key Managerial Persons (KMP) Liability of shareholders Termination and dissolution of companies Winding up of companies Liquidator Authorities Striking off name Insolvency and bankruptcy Restructuring and re-organization Mergers and amalgamation Acquisition and take-over