AI in the Middle East: From potential to profit
The region is making significant strides in integrating AI into various sectors, promising substantial productivity gains and innovation, a latest...
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Oil sees fluctuating prices, shifting output trends
The crude oil market experienced significant volatility in the year 2023, with prices swinging dramatically, influenced by various global factors.
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Qatar World Cup to kick up region’s economic growth
The FIFA World Cup, which is likely to boost tourism across GCC, is all set to increase revenues for Gulf...
- The FIFA World Cup, which is likely to boost tourism across GCC, is all set to increase revenues for Gulf airlines, hotel and restaurant industries and domestic transportation
- Beside Saudi Arabia, Dubai would benefit the most from the expected tourism boom in the Middle East during the World Cup, suggest latest reports
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Digitalization helps GCC realize decarbonization goals
Firms in the region are increasingly augmenting their focus on operational transformation with new approaches to manage and optimize energy...
- Enterprises in the region are increasingly augmenting their focus on operational transformation with new approaches to manage and optimize energy consumption, says an expert
- The Gulf states are seeking to place themselves on a more environmentally sustainable footing through investment in renewable energy, says Ashraf Yehia of Eaton Middle East
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Business reforms enhance Saudi growth prospects
Prioritizing labor market reforms, boosting employment and ease of doing business is likely to make the Kingdom one of the...
- Prioritizing labor market reforms, boosting employment and ease of doing business is likely to make the Kingdom one of the world’s fastest-growing economies this year, says expert
- As brands are looking at Saudi Arabia as their gateway in the Middle East, there is an expected influx of huge amount businesses looking to establish a commercial set up in Kingdom
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Gen Z changes rules of the game for realty sector
Property developers are imitating their peers in retail and hospitality and catering to the tech savvy Gen Z tenants and...
- Property developers are imitating their peers in retail and hospitality and catering to the tech savvy Gen Z tenants and homeowners with more personalized products and services
- Realty players need to concentrate more on lifestyle factors such as customer first, lifestyle led, data driven products, moving on from a focus on transactions to relationships
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Saudi economy pins hope on female entrepreneurs
Saudi women, who had begun with small projects, are now creating startups and setting up factories, highlighting drastic change in...
- Saudi women have achieved exceptional success through entrepreneurship, particularly with the change in the business environment.
- The goals of Vision 2030 are not limited to increasing entrepreneurship but also increasing women's participation in economic fields.
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GCC hospitality looks at more sustainable practices
'Eco-friendly travelers' are gradually putting pressure on hospitality businesses in the Gulf region to incorporate green concepts and sustainability practices...
- 'Eco-friendly travelers' are gradually putting pressure on hospitality businesses in the region to incorporate green concepts and sustainability practices into their services
- The industry impacts environment through its considerable energy and water consumption and the waste it generates, especially organic waste and single-use disposables
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Electronic payments scan more success than cash
Despite ease in the measures set to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic payments in the Gulf countries surged more than...
- Despite ease in the measures set to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, electronic payments in the Gulf countries surged more than cash payments in several other Arab countries
- Gulf govts have consistently been working to popularize electronic payment in many sectors as part of their national plans to establish governance and optimize automation
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Facial recognition helps GCC banks verify, curb frauds
The new technology is the most accurate form of identity verification since biometric data is incredibly hard to fake or...
- The new technology is the most accurate form of identity verification since biometric data is incredibly hard to fake or replicate, and faces cannot be lost, says an expert
- Facial recognition also aids in post-fraud proceedings and fraud prevention, allowing the bank to divert resources into other areas adds Anton Nazarkin of VisionLabs
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Most Arab clubs play hard to score financial surplus
Only five football clubs in the region — Al-Fateh, Al-Hilal and Al-Faisali of Saudi Arabia, as well as Morocco's Al-Wydad...
- Only five football clubs in the region — Al-Fateh, Al-Hilal, and Al-Faisali of Saudi Arabia, as well as Morocco's Al-Wydad and Nahdet Berkane —have reported budgetary excess
- Almost all other remaining Arab clubs -- including Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly -- have posted deficits, according to the latest report 'The Financial East of Arab Clubs'
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Unified financial network set to boost Gulf economies
GCC countries are accelerating economic integration by activating the financial links between companies, banks, and stores to make life smoother...
- GCC countries are accelerating economic integration by activating the financial links between companies, banks, and stores to make life smoother for citizens and residents
- The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia recently launched a point-of-sale service between its national payments network "Mada" and the Qatar national network "NAPS"
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Vision 2040: Saudi Arabia’s new economic blueprint
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen,...
- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled glimpses of the audacious Vision 2040 that will focus on green hydrogen, clean energy, and technology advancements
- With a focus on diversifying the economy, enhancing global competitiveness, and fostering innovation, Saudi Arabia is poised to redefine its global economic standing
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World Bank expects Gulf economies to grow by 1 percent in 2023
Dubai, UAE -- The economies of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to grow by 1 percent in 2023,...
- In its recent report, the bank said the Gulf economies combined will grow by 3.6 percent in the year 2024.
- The World Bank added that Saudi Arabia's economy, the largest in the region, will contract by 0.9 percent in 2023 before rebounding to grow by 4.1 percent in 2024.
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UAE emerges as crypto powerhouse amid global shifts
Last year, 67% of UAE's crypto transactions were institutional, valued over $1 million, with decentralized exchanges constituting 48%, outpacing centralized...
- Last year, 67% of UAE's crypto transactions were institutional, valued over $1 million, with decentralized exchanges constituting 48%, outpacing centralized ones, says a report
- Between July 2022 and June 2023, the MENA region registered $389.8 billion in on-chain value, with Saudi Arabia experiencing a 12% annual crypto transaction growth