Media’s Role in the Age of Algorithms
In a world where 5 billion people are active on social media, our digital voices shape culture, foster belonging, and...
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New-Age Growth Comes Home to the GCC
The region, fueled by ambition and massive investment, is rapidly advancing in technology and infrastructure, aiming to secure a leading...
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Hybrid healthcare puts patient at the center
Beside facilitating the delivery of quality treatment, telehealth has altered the competitive landscape of private healthcare, allowing providers to offer...
- A vast majority of healthcare institutions has adopted new telehealth solutions while others expanded their existing programs to ensure patient care continuity
- In the UAE, the telehealth market is predicted to reach over US$535.5 million by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 25 percent from 2020 to 2025
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Global leaders need to deal with cost-of-living crisis
Now is the time for emerging market policymakers to batten down the hatches. Eligible countries with sound policies should urgently...
- More than a third of the global economy will contract this year or next, while the three largest economies—the United States, the European Union, and China—will continue to stall
- The Ukraine war continues to powerfully destabilize the global economy. Beyond the escalating destruction of lives and livelihoods, it has led to severe energy crisis in Europe
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Debt financing in climate tech sector set to grow
In climate-related sectors, debt funding is becoming more prevalent outside of traditional project finance opportunities such as solar parks, wind...
- The debt financing universe has evolved over the last decade in response to this phenomenon and debt is no longer just the preserve of large technology companies.
- Lenders are increasingly active within the start up to unicorn universe alongside profitable software businesses. Also, lenders offer a wide range of hybrid financing solutions
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IPv6, DNS security enhance Zero Trust architecture
The Zero Trust mindset brings substantial benefits. System administrators can better control devices, processes and users that engage with data...
- The Zero Trust security model can help cybersecurity professionals to secure enterprise networks and sensitive data, says a technology expert
- The Zero Trust mindset brings substantial benefits. System administrators can better control devices, processes and users that engage with data in any way
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Marketwatch: Tight supply battles recession risks
Adding to this, the market had witnessed September as a month of turmoil across financial markets driven by a surging...
- The commodity sector traded lower by around 7% in September with the weakness being driven by growth-dependent sectors, like energy and industrial metals
- September was a month of turmoil across financial markets driven by a surging dollar and traders sending bond yields sharply higher in anticipation of further rate hikes
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Disruptions bring with them fresh opportunities
CIOs should consider new possibilities enabled by graphene-based technologies and start to identify emerging suppliers. While elements of business composability...
- Disruptions are fundamental shifts that create lasting change, and successful organizations will be those that are prepared to address them
- CIOs must take time to consider “what if” scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioral and technological disruptions
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MENA firms need defense mechanism against inflation
Winning firm can still seize the current moment with bold, decisive actions to address the near term, while building strategies...
- As high inflation has persisted over the past year, many consumer product companies have found their initial increases were insufficient, experts from Bain & Company point out.
- Today, it’s more important than ever for consumer products companies to build durable and flexible strategies that can withstand continued inflation and supply pressures, they add.
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Iraq invests in people, works on sustainable goals
The challenges facing Iraq today are the result of long accumulations that we are working to dismantle and our hope...
- Iraq looks forward to receiving more UN support in the reconstruction of the liberated areas affected by the occupation of the terrorist gangs, says country's PM
- Despite the difficult circumstances, the Iraqis used that spirit of hope to fight terrorism and defeat it on behalf of the whole world, Al-Kadhimi adds
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‘One man chose this war. One man can end it’
"Defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is about much more than standing up for one nation’s right to choose its...
- Even a number of nations that maintain close ties with Moscow have said publicly that they have serious questions and concerns about President Putin’s ongoing invasion
- Defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is about much more than standing up for one nation’s right to choose its own path, fundamental as that right is
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World has to fight food insecurity together
Over 100 countries have signed on to the Roadmap for Global Food Security. Many are already acting on those commitments....
- At the outset of 2022, conflicts, COVID-19, the effects of the climate crisis had already driven more than 190 million people into acute food insecurity, Blinken said.
- More than 100 countries have signed on to the Roadmap (for Global Food Security); Many are already acting on those commitments.
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Media’s Role in the Age of Algorithms
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AI, Industry 4.0 transform Middle East manufacturing
"As we look ahead, the manufacturing landscape is set to continue evolving, navigating through the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and...
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AI, NLP transform business operations in Gulf region
AI and NLP are revolutionizing workplace efficiency by enabling employees to swiftly access essential information, thereby augmenting customer and personal...
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Gaza and Ukraine: Two sides of the Western bias
The US President Joe Biden's recent statements on the ongoing Gaza conflict, especially his assertions about Hamas' headquarters and the...
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Urgent need for container-specific data protection
With cyber-attacks up to 85% from 76% last year, organizations must prioritize proven backup and recovery plans to stay ahead...
- Container technology, while not new, is reaching a widespread adoption tipping point.
- Misunderstandings persist around container technology and Kubernetes management.
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Global AI economy will reach over $32 trillion by 2027
The emergence of AI-managed portfolios marks a notable change in the investment realm. Success in this evolving landscape will require...
- AI-driven portfolio management systems are challenging traditional investment methods.
- The future of investment may lie in a hybrid approach, combining AI with human insight.
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Expo City Dubai’s adaptive reuse redefines urban living
"With sustainability as a top priority in the region, we are excited to see more developers consider repurposing properties and...
- Expo City Dubai stands as a landmark adaptive reuse project, signaling a shift towards sustainable development in the Middle East.
- The new project repurposes the World Expo 2020 site into a self-sustaining and eco-friendly residential neighborhood in Dubai.