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...
Opinion
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Fuel products join in as gold and copper rally
With activity in China unlikely to pick up in earnest until after the Lunar New Year holiday, the prospect of...
- Crude oil prices head for a second weekly advance, thereby fully offsetting the weakness that hit the market during the first days of January
- While silver struggles to keep up, gold continues to show resilience, following a three-day pullback during which it found support at $1896
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The turbulent twenties, when risks collide
The world’s top current risks are energy, food, inflation and the overall cost of living crisis. Over the next two...
- Amidst the persistent health and economic overhang of a global pandemic and a war in Europe, the world is facing a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar
- The world’s top current risks are energy, food, inflation and the overall cost of living crisis. Over the next two years, the cost-of-living crisis remains the number one threat
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Technologies revolutionize food-service industry
That’s because today’s consumer has grown used to the convenience of online ordering – and they’re even willing to cut...
- The latest technologies have revolutionized the food-service industry in more than one way, writes Naji Haddad, MENA General Manager at Deliverect
- In 2022, operators faced new challenges like price rise and labor shortages. While consumers returned to in-house dining, the online food delivery markets continued to grow
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Commodities face a challenging first quarter
We have strong doubts about the recession risk to the US economy and see demand from some of the world’s...
- Brent may spend most of the time trading below $80 before eventually recovering back towards the $90 area once the Covid cloud starts to lift in China
- Copper and iron ore manage to post small gains during an otherwise challenging week, where China’s messy exit from its long held covid-zero strategy has led to a surge in cases
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Modern management tools help employers manage operations in greater depth & detail, even remotely
As Emiratization and Saudization requirements are mandatory for all businesses operating in the region, and large expatriate workforces are also...
- In the fast-paced and adapting modern world, businesses must strive to stay on-top of ever-changing regulations and environments in which they operate
- Technology is helping to maintain business organization through detailed management software, to structure, analyse, review, assess and monitor employees as well as businesses
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UAE’s economic diversification strategy goes hand in hand with growth and expansion of its foreign trade
The UAE's keenness to open up to the world and work to stamp out obstacles to trade and investment flows...
- The UAE continues to leverage its global presence by opening up to the world by expanding its network of trading partners through comprehensive economic partnership agreements
- Selecting the UAE to host the World Trade Organization's 13th Ministerial Conference reflects the country's prestigious global position on the map of international trade today
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Market downturn impacts growth equity valuation
For strong growth companies, the choice has narrowed down to growth funding vs private equity and both have different criteria....
- Today more than any time in the past 3 years, investors need to understand and see a credible exit path for their investment
- Companies therefore must align the company’s strategy with the proposed exit path for the business
Opinion
Gold jumps out of the gate to kick off 2023
Traders' conviction at the beginning of a new trading year always tends to be low for fear of catching the...
- Gold, together with silver and platinum, is among a few commodities trading up as the new year gets under way, writes Ole S Hansen, the Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank
- Gold’s newfound resilience and momentum from December has been carried over to January as investors seek shelter from what has been forecast to be another overall challenging year
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What 2023 has in store for the GCC auto industry?
A number of other things will also influence the auto industry this year. The most obvious being the expectation of...
- In 2022, customers across the GCC faced issues in availability of vehicles, restrictions on configurations and delays in those vehicles once orders were placed
- The semi-conductor crisis is far from completely resolved and will impact the auto industry in the GCC and the rest of the world in 2023
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Industrial manufacturers need to be proactive amidst rising rates, skilled labor crunch and fewer subsidies
Organizations that decide not to or are unable to act will continue to find themselves patching together reactive solutions to...
- While the global slowdown may reduce some of the tension on the labor markets, having access to the right skills in the right place will be an ongoing challenge
- The year 2023 is expected to see increasing attempts at cyberattacks, both to gain access to critical data and to enact ransomware
Cyber insurance shapes the future of cybersecurity
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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...
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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...
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Dubai’s real estate defies the odds during global crises
The Palestine-Israel conflict and the war in Ukraine illustrate the difficulty in forecasting the enduring impact of such events. In...
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Women break barriers for gender equality in finance
This culture should recognize and value the contributions of women and prioritize their growth and development. By highlighting successful women...
- In the financial sector, diverse teams enhance decision-making and performance, yet women occupy just 10% of CEO roles in Fortune 500 companies
- Emirati women constitute 31% of the UAE's finance sector workforce, underscoring the crucial role of mentorship and role models in advancing their careers.
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For GCC, centralized demand planning is indispensable
Facing challenges like varied categorization and technical standards, GCC economies are turning to innovative solutions. With digital technologies and unified...
- GCC governments can attain more effective demand planning by mandating a common harmonized data structure and forecasts based on volatility metrics
- As GCC aims to reshape their economies by fortifying local industries, governments and SOEs have a golden opportunity to attract the necessary investment
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MEA brands focus on personalized customer experience
"Post-Covid GCC travel trends are promising: about 50% of customers plan to increase digital spending in travel and retail. With...
- In the digital era, customer engagement is vital, shifting from transactional ties to interactive bonds; 20% of engaged patrons drive 80% of sales through endorsements
- Post-Covid, travelers see personalized offers, not just reminders; 34% might switch due to poor communication; GCC sees rising digital spend; CEPs promote sustainable growth.