Digital innovation fuels surge in Iraq’s banking sector
"These banks excel not only in financial performance but also in adapting and innovating. Through partnerships with global entities like...
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Strengthen emotional security to thwart cyberattacks
While love, loneliness, and excitement are easily exploitable emotions, any factor impacting someone’s emotional state can make them a target....
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Integrated solutions make life a bit easy for SMBs
An integrated, modern, end-to-end solution can provide SMBs with more visibility, flexibility and efficiency in managing finances, operations and people....
- Many small and medium businesses still use a combination of standalone, on-premises business solutions for accounting, payroll and human resources
- An integrated, modern, end-to-end solution can provide SMBs with more visibility, flexibility and efficiency in managing finances, operations and people
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Shared values take UAE-Germany ties to a new level
"We are forging the links that will strengthen our shared interests and values to confront the challenges head-on. As Germany...
- The UAE and Germany are clear-eyed about the challenges they will face in the next 50, says UAE's Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- As Germany pursues its policy of 'Zeitenwende' that will usher in a new era of foreign policy, finance, and energy, it will find in the UAE a true and reliable partner, he adds.
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Bioethics: Towards a moral practice of medicine
Bioethicists must support and advance the rights of women through new policies and ensure that established regulations and policies are...
- Bioethicists must support and advance the rights of women through these protections and ensure that established regulations and policies are implemented in support of patients
- Bioethicists must also strive to alert practitioners to the social and cultural challenges that make it more difficult for women patients to access the healthcare they require
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Goal vs strategy: Aim remains same, mode may modify
The most successful active owners keep a ‘Plan B’ ready. Many real-life structural and organizational conditions need to be in...
- The most successful active owners keep a ‘Plan B’ ready. Many real-life structural and organizational conditions need to be in place to enable strategy optimization.
- A constructive board of directors, including vocal independent members and experts, is an indispensable ally of the active owner
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Digital innovation fuels surge in Iraq’s banking sector
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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