Cyber insurance shapes the future of cybersecurity
Cyber insurance, particularly around ransomware, is moving towards a world where insured businesses have strong cyber resilience, well-defined disaster recovery...
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Choice and opportunity are crucial for empowerment
"These are all campaigns into which I have poured my heart and soul. True empowerment, the kind I want for...
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The proverb-ial road to success
After all, what is considered traditional wisdom — and therefore infallible — has at times been known to run counter...
- Owners of today’s large enterprises are advised to resist the temptation to personally manage the daily affairs of businesses
- Instead, they should hire the most talented professionals and delegate to them the authorities needed for that purpose
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Technology changes worker-firm relationship
Technology is allowing firms to shift an increasing share of work outside of their traditional boundaries, reducing costs and improving...
- Together, the rise of work-from-home and the gig economy have loosened the boundaries of the firm, making the ideas of a workplace and a worker more fluid
- Today, technological advances and the emergence of new digital platforms are allowing firms to shift an increasing share of work outside of their traditional boundaries
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Emerging markets: A constructive 2022 in sight
Even in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, policy changes, technology disruption and other challenges, positive structural forces remain...
- Across Emerging Markets, positive structural forces remain apparent and are likely to foster fresh investment opportunities
- Digitalization and decarbonization will also play key roles in pushing up the growing economies, says
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‘GCC may avoid NMCs, Abraajs with robust norms’
The region’s financial regulators must be extra vigilant to avoid catastrophic debt crises, Khalid Abdulla-Janahi, chairman of Vision 3, UAE,...
- Strong corporate governance framework is an integral part of ensuring clean flow of money and the GCC region is yet to make some improvements, says Khalid Abdulla-Janahi
- The companies in the region should have independent board members and directors with fixed term role to ensure high level of corporate governance, the Vision 3 chief adds
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A perceptible de-escalation in the Gulf
A photo of Saudi Crown Prince with the Qatari emir and the UAE's security adviser shows youthful, physically fit leaders...
- After a three-year boycott of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt have now restored relations with the Gulf country
- The Gulf region has taken an important step forward in terms of political stability amidst pragmatic optimism
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Delving into the future of cyber security
With successful COVID-19 vaccination programs under way, organizations in the Middle East are hitting the ground running as they reset...
- Massive and fast transformations have to go hand in hand with increased cyber security measures
- The best managed services providers continually invest in hiring and up skilling to ensure world-class protection against cyber threats and leaks
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UAE’s forward-looking vision to contain pandemic
With a long-term forward-looking vision, the UAE continues its efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 variant, with the...
Getting vaccinated is ‘the most patriotic thing’ to do
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Leadership: a journey, not a destination
By Ian C. Woodward, Dubai Whether you are a leader of today or tomorrow – and no matter your field...
Cyber insurance shapes the future of cybersecurity
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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...
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Towards the next 50 years between Japan and UAE
"In education, Japan is working to promote study exchanges and internships for Emirati students and young professionals. Japan continues to...
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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,...
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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
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Word power: Gender-neutral language need of the hour
"Despite all of the lovely words spoken by every company and organization during events such as International Women’s Day to...
- Many airlines and airports continue to use gender-specific language despite efforts towards gender equality in the Gulf region
- Gender-specific language is a reminder of historical bias that hinders efforts towards gender equality and this needs to change
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US Federal Reserve’s rate hike risky and ill-timed
"It appears that the central bank is willing to sacrifice parts of the economy and tighten its grip on households...
- The US Fed's failure to act earlier on inflation was a significant miscalculation, and now they have made another mistake with the latest rate hike, says deVere Group CEO
- It could potentially trigger not only a short-term but also a longer-term recession in the world's largest economy, with detrimental effects on the global economy, he adds