Zero trust remains an ongoing cybersecurity evolution
Achieving Zero Trust Data Resilience is not an overnight task but a journey requiring organizational alignment, continuous adaptation, and the...
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AI revolutionizes UAE’s life sciences & healthcare
"By leveraging advanced data analysis techniques to process extensive datasets from diverse sources, including genomic data, scientific literature, and clinical...
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Core inflation is unofficially dead
If the apex banks focus too much on core inflation, it will be a big mistake. Food and energy will...
- Central banks have been very late to the inflation game as they have underestimated the effects of the stimulus during the pandemic, says an expert
- Food and energy will be at the center of the crisis years with climate change and green transformation being inflationary in the years to come, he adds
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Gulf manufacturers must adapt to changing demands
To avoid threats to market share and profitability, manufacturers must stay alert and on top of the ever-evolving trends. You...
- Change is the only constant in manufacturing today. Disruption, innovation, and continual refinement of shopfloor processes are driving factors in today’s complex market landscape
- To avoid threats to market share and profitability, manufacturers must stay alert and on top of the ever-evolving trends, writes Kerry Koutsikos of Infor
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What’s next for e-commerce in post-pandemic world?
Post pandemic, the logistics sector is best placed to support e-commerce businesses in tapping the unlocked potential of the large...
- The average percentage of households in the GCC that have bought goods online has gone up from 2 percent to more than 8 percent , indicating there is still significant room to grow
- In the GCC, the top five e-commerce websites have seen annual growth of more than 50 percent since 2015, going from 3 million to 21 million users per month, according to Kearney
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More firms opt for M&As amidst financial distress
As money starts to dry up and subsequent funding rounds get more precarious, companies are expected to experience more acute...
- The rapid rise in high-velocity M&A interest over the last months is driven by the inherent uncertainty surrounding the global economy and markets
- Deal makers see a great window of opportunity but also understand this window could be fleeting, writes Victor Basta, Co-Head of DAI Magister
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Goal: A just energy transition that’s equitable to all
It must be based on scientific, economic, and engineering facts, appreciate the multiple dilemmas and challenging trade-offs, and accelerate the...
- Record growth in renewables, representing over 80 percent of all new power-generating capacity last year, is the clearest sign yet that the energy transition is gathering pace
- Policies aimed at divesting from hydrocarbons too soon, without adequate viable alternatives, are self-defeating. They will undermine energy security, erode economic stability
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Dubai’s high-end luxury real estate market prospers
The emirate’s upper market real estate sector is not something just anyone can develop. It requires large investments and a...
- An increased number of high-end investors look at Dubai as a hub of opportunity and stability, writes Gavin Comerford, Projects Director at CHI SOL Investments
- The emirate’s upper market real estate sector is not something just anyone can develop. It requires large investments and a full-fledged team who can deliver a quality 360 solution
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Pandemic-spurred digital transformation is not enough
Remote work seems to be here to stay, and digital transformation will continue to facilitate it. For companies that haven’t...
- Digital firms typically have a superior customer experience, better employee engagement and increased business growth, writes Naji Kazak, Managing Director - EMEA at Kodak Alaris
- Manual processes, meanwhile, can cause companies to miss opportunities, make ill-informed business decisions and lose clients to competition, Kazak points out
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Global disruptions shift focus to new work models
Organisations can either view recent global disruptions such as Covid-19 pandemic as a death sentence or as a chance to...
- A large proportion of businesses across the world have felt the damaging effects of the Covid-19 pandemic
- Recent research has revealed that 87 percent of small business owners have lost money over the last two years
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There’s light at the end of the tunnel for tech stocks
However, there are numerous economic sectors where tech penetration remains in its infancy, such as in logistics, e-commerce and supply...
- Many of the tech names that outperformed throughout the past decade have seen the steepest falls. Some have seen 70 percent or more wiped off their values, writes an expert
- There are numerous economic sectors where tech penetration remains in its infancy, such as in logistics, e-commerce and supply chains, which retain enormous growth potential
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Bracing for the next wave of digital transformation
Pushing intelligence out to the edge will drive change in the design of our products, services, processes, and organizations, and...
- Over the next few years, organizations in every industry will experience change on an unprecedented scale, writes Jacob Chacko of Aruba
- A whole new range of possibilities emerges when we engage with literally every device and build intelligence and connectivity into physical objects, he adds.
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Generative AI brings challenges and opportunities
"New technologies like generative AI bring both opportunities and risks. A holistic AI strategy ensures privacy, security, and compliance, considering...
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FMCG sector drives global economic growth, innovation
"The growth of the FMCG industry is closely tied to population growth, urbanization, and rising disposable incomes. The sector is...
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Comprehensive data protection strategies are crucial
A solid Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery strategy includes several components, such as Data Identification and Flow Management, Data Risk...
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Expo bid validates Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic skills
While challenges remain in Saudi Arabia's bid for the Expo 2030 despite increasing global support, the Kingdom seems determined to...
- Saudi Arabia's deepening relations with countries across the world are reflected in the growing support for its Expo 2030 bid
- Despite competition from Busan and Rome, Saudi Arabia is strong contender due to global support and noticeable transformations
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Erdogan’s visit a game-changer for Turkish-Gulf ties
For the wealthy Gulf states, combining their resources with Turkiye's defense and industrial achievements will produce lasting benefits not only...
- Erdogan's visit was aimed to boost economic relations and tackle Turkey's economic challenges, writes Turkish Professor Ibrahim Karataş
- Major agreements were signed with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with a strong focus on defense and economic cooperation, he adds
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GCC governments focus on service fee reform
"Sometimes, the fees have undermined their intended purpose as a cost recovery tool for the provision of a service. For...
- GCC governments grapple with a complex web of service fees hindering businesses and residents
- Unintended consequences turn fees into long-term taxes, undermining their original purpose