Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert
Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...
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Fusion energy will be game-changing viable energy source
Private sector partners can leverage the scientific work done in public laboratories to develop the technology needed for fusion power...
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New Dubai adventure: Eco-friendly surfing
What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an essential market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea?...
- What makes Dubai a tourist hub and an important market for sustainable surfing is the region’s proximity to the sea
- Artificial surfing has now takers in countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Egypt which also boast of a strong community of surfers
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Jordan eyes investments with ICT growth
Investment opportunities also exist in IT solutions for Jordan's financial sector and enterprise solutions and emerging applications. In addition, Jordan...
- Jordan's ICT sector generates 75 percent of the region’s Arabic internet content
- Jordan offers a competitive proposition for investment in content applications and e-learning with fairly priced broadband internet tariffs
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Saudi Arabia looks to lead solar-cell industry
Demand for PV technology will increase in 2022, says Fahad Bin Omairah, CEO of Bin Omairah Holding Company.
- Masdar is a state-of-the-art PV solar panels factory with a total capacity of 1.2 GW and a SAR700 million investment
- Solar panel systems are now priced $1-1.5 per watt
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‘Saudi women entrepreneurs have it easier now’
Boundary-pushing journalist and entrepreneur Muna AbuSulayman tells TRENDS how things have changed for businesswomen in Saudi Arabia.
- Young entrepreneurs who have never worked before struggle severely, and their businesses fail early, says Muna AbuSulayman
- Influencers should create important and meaningful content for this new world and the new generations, she adds
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Fast-rising politician pushes rebirth of Iraqi city
Halbussi, 40, travels frequently about the region, trading his elegant suits for jeans during field visits to shepherd the projects...
- Halbussi, 40, travels frequently about the region, trading his elegant suits for jeans during field visits to shepherd the projects in Anbar province
- Over the years Halbussi has been known to maintain good ties with the Baghdad federal government while cultivating relations with regional powers
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Mikati seeks global support to revive Lebanon
The country no longer has the money needed to support its economy, says the new Prime Minister Najib Mikati said...
- Lebanon is going through a major economic and political crisis
- The World Bank has termed it as one of the deepest recessions recorded in modern times
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Digitization key to Tamer Group’s success: Chairman
Tamer Group has achieved significant milestones in B2B to support digital fulfillment and enhance its services, chairman Ayman Tamer tells...
- Mumzworld Acquisition will help the Group improve the B2B services and extend the digital journey to include B2C, says Ayman Tamer
- As a Pearl Initiative partner, Tamer Group says it has adopted the best corporate governance and transparency standards
Shah’s son urges West to drive ‘nail in coffin’ of Iran clerical state
Pahlavi, like many others, has spoken before of the regime crumbling
Lebanese shooter wants to ‘bring some joy’ to countrymen
Bassil has been training hard, especially after recovery from Covid-19
Virgin Group boss Richard Branson prepares for his first space flight
Star Trek fan Branson credits his mother with his taste for adventure After making his fortune in the 1970s record...
Electric, hybrid and aerial to entirely transform city life: IIT Madras expert
Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...
Interview
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GCC FMCG market faces headwinds
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BNPL gains currency in the UAE
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GCC luxury market grows despite supply chain woes
The GCC personal luxury market will continue to be on a ‘strong growth trajectory,’ Chalhoub Group Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)...
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Inspiring people is ‘a good legacy’: Sheikha Lubna
Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the first woman to be an Emirati cabinet minister, opens up to TRENDS about...
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Smartphones, net speed fuel Saudi ecommerce boom
Pablo Martinez, Managing Director and Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group, sheds light on what lies ahead for the...
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MENA businesses are battling social media scams
Saeed Ahmad, Callsign’s Managing Director for the MENA region, explains how a single fraudulent message impersonating an entity can erode...
- Scams have targeted 66 percent of people in the UAE in recent years, and the phenomenon is spreading
- Around 50 percent of the region’s consumers lose faith in an organization whose name appears in a scam message
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F&B sector in GCC eyes greater sustainability
Tetra Pak Arabia Managing Director Niels Hougaard explains what lies ahead for F&B companies — bith regionally and globally —...
- Pollution and plastic litter in the ocean are the joint top environmental worry, while global warming is a close second
- GCC countries have launched several initiatives to educate consumers about recycling and sustainable consumption
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New UAE law boosts family business growth
Haoula considers it extremely important to sustain family businesses as a recognition for their efforts historically, and for the advantages...
- Corporate tax in the UAE is expected to be among the most competitive in the world, due to the 9% introductory rate and no tax for profits up to $102k
- Personal income that does not come from a licensed business or commercial activity in the UAE will not be subject to corporate tax