‘GCC offers generous opportunities to expat women’
Eti Bhasin, a trailblazing restaurateur in Dubai's thriving hospitality scene, navigates challenges with resilience and innovation at her popular eatery,...
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Technology transforms Ramadan traditions across GCC
During Ramadan, GCC residents are using digital tools that are enhancing the observance of this sacred month, offering new ways...
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Smart drive: Saudi Arabia aims to include 15% autonomous cars in public transportation by 2030
Smart mobility solutions like self-driving cars, shared mobility, and adaptive traffic lights are set to transform Saudi cities, which are...
- Smart mobility solutions like self-driving cars, shared mobility, and adaptive traffic lights are set to transform Saudi cities, which are focusing more on autonomous technologies
- Innovative technologies are expected to save commuters in large cities with extensive public transportation up to 15 minutes per day, latest reports suggest
Resilience and positivity key to success
There is a need to address workplace gender equality issues and empower women in leadership roles and men play a...
- Women should remain bold, confident, and unafraid to take risks and seek guidance, says Leila Hoteit, Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG
- There is a need to address workplace gender equality issues and empower women in leadership roles and men play a vital role in achieving it, she adds
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Sovereign wealth set to boost M&A activity in MENA
The region's corporate/M&A activity is expected to grow this year on the back of an unprecedented Sovereign Wealth movements in...
- The region's corporate/M&A activity is expected to grow this year on the back of an unprecedented Sovereign Wealth movements in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia, says an expert
- The region continues to defy the global declining trend, with a 13% rise in M&A transactions in 2022, adds Fraser Dawson, CFA, Partner at Corporate Finance, Addleshaw Goddard
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Saudi Arabia’s TASI ends the week higher while UAE markets fall
Several factors contributed to the fall in UAE markets, including a decline in oil prices, worries about multinational banks' health.
- The primary index of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange fell by 0.5 percent, while the Dubai market's main index dropped by 0.9 percent.
- In Dubai, losses in the industrial and financial services sectors led to a 0.5 percent drop in the main index on Monday.
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Women leadership key to sustainable future
Women in the region need to be patient, attentive, and teachable to succeed at building a business. The skills women...
- Women in leadership roles can motivate next generation to work towards a sustainable future, says Maryam Al-Mansoori of Rebound Plastic Exchange
- Women can get a head start on their career by picking the brains of successful businesspeople and getting their feet wet at a young age, she adds
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Women need more agency to achieve equality
Women's achievements at all levels during the past 50 years are widely regarded as an essential foundation for shaping the...
- Emirati women succeeded in proving themselves in society as mothers and in the financial world as hard workers and leaders, says an expert.
- Women's achievements at all levels during past 50 years form an essential foundation for shaping the UAE's future, adds Alia Al Serkal of du
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Challenges continue to haunt businesswomen
Women entrepreneurs in the region are overcoming challenges and changing perceptions with support from communities and government initiatives, Nohir Saleh,...
- Women entrepreneurs in the MENA region face challenges such as skepticism from workers and preconceptions from buyers and suppliers raising prices, says an expert
- Support communities and government initiatives are playing a crucial role in empowering women entrepreneurs in the region, adds Nohir Saleh of Incubator Middle East
Economy
Road to GCC smart cities viable, but not hurdle-free
Integrating smart roads and sustainable construction in GCC smart cities requires technical proficiency like data analytics, sensor technologies and software...
- Integrating smart roads and sustainable construction in GCC smart cities requires technical proficiency like data analytics, sensor technologies and software skills, says an expert
- Smart roads offer numerous benefits, including reducing carbon emissions, improving road safety, creating new jobs, promoting more efficient mobility, and reducing congestion
Business
TRENDS poll reveals women in GCC not paid less salaries than men
While many women still believe they are not adequately compensated, men, in contrast, have a different view, with many saying...
- Nearly 38 percent of the Twitter poll respondents were female, while some 62 percent were male
- Around 21 percent felt they needed support in taking on leadership roles at their current workplace
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Is Saudi Arabia considering three-day weekend?
The Kingdom is analyzing the new work structure to enhance job creation and make the labor market more appealing to...
- The Kingdom is analyzing the new work structure to enhance job creation and make the labor market more appealing to domestic and foreign investors, reports suggest
- If Saudi Arabia follows suit, it would be the second Arab country after the UAE to institute a shortened workweek. At present, the Kingdom applies a system of five working days
‘GCC offers generous opportunities to expat women’
Eti Bhasin, a trailblazing restaurateur in Dubai's thriving hospitality scene, navigates challenges with resilience and innovation at her popular eatery,...
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Rising costs, debt challenges grip Egypt’s economy
Egypt begins 2024 with steep increases in essential services' prices, exacerbating the economic strain on its citizens amidst a broader...
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AI reshapes UAE’s business strategy, workforce skills
Nearly two-thirds (59 percent) of business leaders in the UAE express their commitment to increasing investments in advanced technology, says...
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Middle East needs strong Saudi Arabia, says kingdom’s finance minister
Dubai, UAE-- Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said the Middle East needs a strong Saudi Arabia to contribute and...
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Dubai set to navigate new realty landscape this year
In 2024, the real estate sector is expected to continue to evolve, offering challenges and opportunities for investors and residents...
- In the year 2024, the real estate sector is expected to continue to evolve, offering challenges and opportunities for investors and residents alike despite global uncertainties.
- The market's robust performance, driven by foreign investments and green drive, positions Dubai as a leading global hub for both residential and commercial real estate.
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GCC’s cybersecurity dynamics: The two sides of AI
In the GCC's evolving cybersecurity realm, AI integration is crucial, driving economic growth and transforming defense strategies against complex cyber...
- In the GCC's evolving cybersecurity realm, AI integration is crucial, driving economic growth and transforming defense strategies against complex cyber threats.
- The region's AI strategy in cybersecurity strikes a balance between innovative growth and managing ethical dilemmas, ensuring powerful yet responsible use.
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Sustainable practices make GCC economy resilient
A shift to green tech and renewable energy is fostering the Gulf economy's resilience and diversification for a sustainable future,...
- A shift to green tech and renewable energy is fostering the Gulf economy's resilience and diversification for a sustainable future, says Phil Malem of Serco Middle East.
- GCC's focus on renewable energy, water management, and sustainable transport, alongside green technologies, spurs job creation and aligns with global climate goals.