Embed AI in workflows so deep that it becomes invisible: Matt Cloke
Becoming AI-native starts with a shift in mindset. To harness its full potential, we need to see AI not as...
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Technology and Short-Term Rentals in Dubai
Dubai’s short-term rental sector is being reshaped by cutting-edge proptech. From AI-driven guest personalization and immersive VR tours to smart...
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Fuel products join in as gold and copper rally
With activity in China unlikely to pick up in earnest until after the Lunar New Year holiday, the prospect of...
- Crude oil prices head for a second weekly advance, thereby fully offsetting the weakness that hit the market during the first days of January
- While silver struggles to keep up, gold continues to show resilience, following a three-day pullback during which it found support at $1896
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The turbulent twenties, when risks collide
The world’s top current risks are energy, food, inflation and the overall cost of living crisis. Over the next two...
- Amidst the persistent health and economic overhang of a global pandemic and a war in Europe, the world is facing a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar
- The world’s top current risks are energy, food, inflation and the overall cost of living crisis. Over the next two years, the cost-of-living crisis remains the number one threat
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Technologies revolutionize food-service industry
That’s because today’s consumer has grown used to the convenience of online ordering – and they’re even willing to cut...
- The latest technologies have revolutionized the food-service industry in more than one way, writes Naji Haddad, MENA General Manager at Deliverect
- In 2022, operators faced new challenges like price rise and labor shortages. While consumers returned to in-house dining, the online food delivery markets continued to grow
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Commodities face a challenging first quarter
We have strong doubts about the recession risk to the US economy and see demand from some of the world’s...
- Brent may spend most of the time trading below $80 before eventually recovering back towards the $90 area once the Covid cloud starts to lift in China
- Copper and iron ore manage to post small gains during an otherwise challenging week, where China’s messy exit from its long held covid-zero strategy has led to a surge in cases
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Modern management tools help employers manage operations in greater depth & detail, even remotely
As Emiratization and Saudization requirements are mandatory for all businesses operating in the region, and large expatriate workforces are also...
- In the fast-paced and adapting modern world, businesses must strive to stay on-top of ever-changing regulations and environments in which they operate
- Technology is helping to maintain business organization through detailed management software, to structure, analyse, review, assess and monitor employees as well as businesses
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UAE’s economic diversification strategy goes hand in hand with growth and expansion of its foreign trade
The UAE's keenness to open up to the world and work to stamp out obstacles to trade and investment flows...
- The UAE continues to leverage its global presence by opening up to the world by expanding its network of trading partners through comprehensive economic partnership agreements
- Selecting the UAE to host the World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference reflects the country's prestigious global position on the map of international trade today
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Market downturn impacts growth equity valuation
For strong growth companies, the choice has narrowed down to growth funding vs private equity and both have different criteria....
- Today more than any time in the past 3 years, investors need to understand and see a credible exit path for their investment
- Companies therefore must align the company’s strategy with the proposed exit path for the business
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Gold jumps out of the gate to kick off 2023
Traders' conviction at the beginning of a new trading year always tends to be low for fear of catching the...
- Gold, together with silver and platinum, is among a few commodities trading up as the new year gets under way, writes Ole S Hansen, the Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank
- Gold’s newfound resilience and momentum from December has been carried over to January as investors seek shelter from what has been forecast to be another overall challenging year
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What 2023 has in store for the GCC auto industry?
A number of other things will also influence the auto industry this year. The most obvious being the expectation of...
- In 2022, customers across the GCC faced issues in availability of vehicles, restrictions on configurations and delays in those vehicles once orders were placed
- The semi-conductor crisis is far from completely resolved and will impact the auto industry in the GCC and the rest of the world in 2023
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Industrial manufacturers need to be proactive amidst rising rates, skilled labor crunch and fewer subsidies
Organizations that decide not to or are unable to act will continue to find themselves patching together reactive solutions to...
- While the global slowdown may reduce some of the tension on the labor markets, having access to the right skills in the right place will be an ongoing challenge
- The year 2023 is expected to see increasing attempts at cyberattacks, both to gain access to critical data and to enact ransomware
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Rising threat of lookalike domains poses new challenge
"Detecting these attacks and avoiding falling victim to them is vital, but the ability to take down lookalike domains is...
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Welcoming 2024: A year of hope, healing, and unity
"Hopefully, 2024 will be a year in which we overcome the troubled period that started with the coup attempt, grew...
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Bahrain emerges as a thriving hub for tech startups
Entrepreneurs equipped with the right skills, a robust business strategy, and the ability to forge meaningful collaborations are well-positioned to...
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Navigating the rising tide of cyber threats in GCC
"Critical infrastructure organizations are distinct from other enterprises; their downfall could bring entire sectors of the economy down with them....
- Rising cyber threats in the UAE and GCC are alarmingly high, with over 50,000 daily attacks causing significant financial and societal impacts.
- High-profile attacks in the region have included notable incidents such as Aramco's ICS breach and multiple attacks on UAE's infrastructure.
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GCC drives ahead into the future of transportation
With the technology and vision firmly in place, the GCC countries are now building momentum, developing the partnerships, infrastructure, and...
- The GCC, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, emerging as strong contenders in autonomous mobility.
- Saudi Arabia's strategic initiatives are positioning it as a global leader in autonomous transport.
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Act now as climate crisis has reached critical point
"Renewable energy is key to our planet's future. It's time to phase out fossil fuels and embrace sustainable solutions. The...
- Earth's vital signs are failing with record emissions and extreme weather events, signaling a climate emergency.
- UN makes an urgent call for global leaders to prevent a planetary catastrophe by meeting Paris Agreement goals.