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Activate Consulting CEO Michael Wolf tells TRENDS how AI, media and shifting consumer behaviour are driving the next knowledge economy.

Abu Dhabi, UAE -- AD Ports Group (ADPORTS) has purchased 10 offshore vessels for $200 million that will bolster offshore...
The investment in the diversified fleet with an average age of around nine years is significantly less than the industry average.
All ten vessels are expected to be delivered in Q4 2023, with financial consolidation taking place from Q1 2024 onwards.
The firm recently launched steps to optimize its cost structure.
In the third quarter, nitrogen prices reflected tighter market balances due to record low inventory levels.
In the medium to longer term, the nitrogen outlook is favorable, with limited supply additions over the next several years.
The oil giant posted a 23% drop in profits for Q3 to US$32.58bn.
The drop from $42.43 billion last year to $32.58 billion "principally reflects the impact of lower crude oil prices and volumes sold", the firm said
It follows a drop in net profit for Aramco, one of the world's richest companies, of 19.25 percent in the first quarter and 38 percent in the second quarter compared to 2022
Last year, the bank took over its Swiss rival Credit Suisse.
Switzerland's largest bank UBS was in March strong-armed by Swiss authorities into a $3.25-billion takeover of Credit Suisse, to keep its closest domestic rival from going under
UBS said that the third quarter included integration-related expenses of $2 billion, adding that "we have now stabilized Credit Suisse and continued to grow our franchise"
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- More than 70,000 transactions worth SAR 56 billion ($14.92 billion) have been conducted on Saudi Arabia's...
The traded real estate areas amounted to about 550 million square meters (sqm), Argaam reported. Real Estate Market provides its services around the clock.
Launched two months ago, It allows easy buying and selling of properties, in addition to helping beneficiaries to leverage mortgage services electronically.
Manama, Bahrain - Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, announces its latest service “Mobile Peering” for members of the platform....
The many benefits of this service include enhanced network efficiency and reduced latency by establishing direct connections between mobile providers
Exchanging mobile traffic directly with other mobile networks results in a better roaming experience for the mobile operators’ end users
Dreams of the benefits of generative AI -- along with fears of the technology's risks -- have been hot topics...
OpenAI is rolling out the ability to create custom "agents," called "GPTs," capable of handling specific tasks such as business negotiation advice
Later this month, OpenAI will launch a GPT "store," and plans to add a way for developers to make money based on how many people use their GPTs
It posted an 11% jump in net revenue to US$890 million.
Its net profit jumped 12.7% year-on-year to $56 million, with the faster rate of growth relative to revenue reflecting EBITDA margin expansion
The company holds cash and equivalents of $136 million with net debt to EBITDA ratio of 1.4x (net debt of $245 million) down from 2.3x
Dubai, UAE-- Describing the COP28 as a huge moment for the world and the UAE, Andrew Griffith, Economic Secretary to...
Applauding the UAE's COP28 Presidency and leadership, Griffith believes sustainable finance will be central to the global event
Noting the UAE's diversification of its sources of revenue, he said the oil-rich country is a great example of "what the world needs to emulate"
Hong Kong, China - Markets rallied again Monday following another strong performance on Wall Street, as below-forecast US jobs data fanned...
All three main indexes on Wall Street jumped Friday after the jobs reading, which also fueled bets on an interest rate cut by June.
Asian markets tracked the rally in New York, with Tokyo more than two percent higher, while Hong Kong, Wellington, Manila and Jakarta were up more than one percent