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SAIB reports $139 million Q1 net profit

its assets increased by 20.08 percent to $43.65bn.

Nissan forecasts $5.3bn annual net loss

Last year, it announced 9,000 job cuts worldwide.

Saudia to acquire 20 wide-body aircraft

10 of these being acquired for its flydaeal low-cost airline

ADIB’s Q1 net profit $517 million

Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% YoY.

Emirates Islamic Q1 profit $394m

The bank's profit crossed AED 1bn mark for the first time.

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...

Women of ancient Arabia: Power and wisdom

In writing history, men were not necessarily the best knowledgeable about women’s contributions to history, civilization, or life. They were...
  • Arabian women remained hidden in the pre- and post-Islamic history of Arabia for a long time
  • They were often misrepresented or misinterpreted which left historic gaps in knowledge, misconceptions, and stereotypes

Why few brands lag behind in sustainability game?

The best brands take a cross-functional approach, embedding sustainability within divisions and business units while linking incentives to sustainability targets....
  • Winning brands decide which specific sustainability topics they want to use to actively engage with consumers
  • To bring sustainability messages authentically to consumers, the best brands develop a sensitive consumer-engagement strategy

Resilience in PE market may open new opportunities

Despite the uncertainty, many PE firms are adapting and keen to point to their funders’ patience and understanding in what...
  • The global private equity market is now worth over $4 trillion, says a latest report
  • Private equity needs to negotiate the current COVID-19-induced economic crisis.

Cybersecurity – The rush to catch up with reality

The invasion of Ukraine was a major wake-up call globally for both governments and private firms. Small-to-medium businesses need to...
  • The number of cyberattacks against small-to-medium businesses has increased by 150 percent over the past two years, and the companies’ defenses have not grown accordingly
  • Shortage of workforce, which needs to grow by 65 percent for organisations to be able to sufficiently defend their critical assets, is adding to the cybersecurity woes

Successful acquirers make insurgent assets unique

Incumbent brands need small-brand deals to recapture top-line growth and boost total shareholder return. While challenging to get right, these...
  • Despite an overall annual market growth of 4% from 2012 to 2019, the 30 largest consumer goods companies grew less than 1%, a growth gap further widened by Covid-19
  • Prior to the pandemic, insurgent brands captured more than 30% of the growth across the categories in which they exist, despite accounting for only 3% of the market share

Employee wellbeing key to unlock productivity

As business leaders are armed with the knowledge that hybrid working can form a part of the future, previously reluctant...
  • In business, productivity is key to maximize the value organisations provide to customers, whether in increased output or commercial savings brought about by increased efficiency
  • Now, finding new ways of doing business with customers is a reality for many organisations. That means the old metrics used to measure productivity may become irrelevant 

COP28: An opportunity to create a new narrative

The COP28, to be hosted in Dubai in 2023, is at a convenient time frame away from the recently concluded...
  • The Middle East, with its long-standing water and food scarcity, arid/semi-arid climate, desert conditions, and a lack of groundwater resources, is key victim of global warming
  • Ahead of hosting COP28, the UAE is well-positioned to press ahead with its strategies for sustainable food, water and agriculture systems

Tips for family businesses in private equity model

Unlike many family businesses, successful private equity owners do not wait and hope for everything to go according to plan. ...
  • Private equity firms regularly update the overall strategy and plans of their portfolio companies based on transparently shared info about the business and the market changes.
  • Also, successful private equity owners always have a Plan B in place to respond to performance screwups and changes in the business environment quickly and decisively.

How can UAE firms adapt to corporate tax?

Now entities that typically have strong brand equity, control over distribution, and very few competitors, have a competitive edge that...
  • Generally, businesses react negatively to any tax announcement, like the UAE’s corporate tax
  • However, companies within the UAE might themselves benefit the most from such a tax

Investments key to improve region’s telecom services

There is so much more the industry can explore through digital engagement, including digitizing products and services, gamifying experiences, creating...
  • In today's digital economy, personalized experiences have become a prerequisite for companies wanting to achieve bigger gains
  • The pandemic has proved that more customers place quality networks and services above the pricing amount while making purchasing decisions

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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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...

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...

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...

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US is on course for soft landing, may avoid recession

During periods of economic stability, government focus typically gravitates towards infrastructure development. Investments in sectors like construction, transportation, energy, utilities,...
  • The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose just 0.2% in June and was up 3% from a year ago, says Nigel Green, the CEO and Founder of deVere Group
  • The Federal Reserve seems to be successfully controlling inflation without pushing the United States into a recession, opines Nigel Green

Act wise as institutional investors fuel Bitcoin’s rise

This trend has been particularly emphasized with Blackrock, one of the world's most influential fund managers, applying for what could...
  • As Bitcoin charts an impressive course, hitting a 12-month high, one major catalyst can be attributed to the growing interest of institutional investors in the cryptocurrency
  • This trend has been particularly emphasized with Blackrock, one of the world's most influential fund managers, applying for what could be the US's first Bitcoin spot ETF

Gulf states’ sovereign funds drive climate innovation

"The SWF investment in climate tech will help sustain the shift away from the Gulf States' traditional source of income...
  • Gulf States, with their vast land reserves, can provide the necessary space for setting up factories and infrastructure to facilitate climate tech companies
  • Sovereign Funds have potential to play a leading role in supporting the transition to a cleaner economy and ensuring a sustainable future for the region