Data-driven insights become crucial for GCC govts, businesses for making informed decisions: Urbi CEO
Live and constantly updated data ensure precise navigation, right down to the building level, says the chief of leading provider...
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35.6% rise in Saudi women’s economic participation makes TOP CEO Conference’s May predictions true
The confirmation of an increased participation of women in workplace comes months after the TOP CEO Conference held in May...
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GCC expects moderate impact of global recession
The region is better placed to deal with global slowdown as oil and gas prices will stay high due to...
- The region is better placed to deal with global slowdown as oil and gas prices will stay high due to supply restrictions, Jean Claus, CEO of Allianz Trade Middle East, tells TRENDS
- Regional GDP growth is expected to be +2.7 percent in 2023 in an 'adverse scenario', slightly lower than the +3.1 percent expected in the baseline scenario, Claus adds
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Nothing should hold Arab women back: Suzy Kanoo
Not only Arab women but all women should not be fettered by anything in pursuit of their goals, the Bahrainian...
- Kanoo is CEO and President of the  Khalil bin Ebrahim Kanoo Company and International Motor Trading Agency in Bahrain.
- She is the author of ‘Hear Us Speak’, which encouraged many women to tell their stories.
Business
GCC central banks should hike rates to combat inflation: L’AZURDE CEO
Inflation is an opportunity for a company to review strategically the portfolio of plans it offers, says L'azurde CEO.
- Inflation is an opportunity for a company to review strategically the portfolio of plans it offers, CEO L'azurde said
- Companies, he said, should review costs from A to Z, from employees to manufacturing, automation and investment in technology
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Tinder Swindler opens doors for justice, says Pernilla
The star of the documentary drama, Pernilla Sjoholm, said that they have received support from the people. She said that...
- Actor says they have received a lot of support from people who have watched the docudrama
- She said that the documentary drama has helped opened doors for justice
Business
‘Technology has to fix fake news problem’
Faisal Abbas, editor of Arab News, believes that it is almost impossible that journalists alone can fix the problem of...
- He believes that fake news has always existed since time immemorial, and that social media quickened its spread around the globe
- He feels that while technology can deduce manipulation and flag it, media around the world ought to combat fake news too
Geostrategy
China, Russia far from ousting US power in GCC: Vision 3 Chairman Khaled Janahi
Are China and Russia taking over the US power in the Gulf Cooperation Council region? Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision...
- Khaled Janahi, chairman of Vision 3, was speaking to TRENDS on the sidelines of TOP CEO Conference and Awards.
- He said China has come a long way from the perspective of economy and technological advancement .
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‘Resilience more vital than efficiency for GCC startups’
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic teaches several lessons to regional businesses, says UAE Minister Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi.
- The ongoing pandemic teaches several lessons to regional businesses, says UAE Minister Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi
- The entrepreneurship ecosystem in UAE has not yet reached full maturity but 'we are about 60-70% there', he adds
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Realty helps UAE’s economy settle into new normal
The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable...
- The UAE's residential real estate market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 12.36 percent by 2026, Sharjah Sustainable City CEO Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa tells TRENDS
- Appetite for villas and townhouses will grow in upcoming years due to the rise of work-at-home trends and social isolation, as well as the expansion of residential areas
Arts & Culture
Widening cultural offerings add to Dubai’s growth
Alternative cinematic content is helping the emirate's creative economy diversify and contribute to its GDP, Butheina Hamed Kazim, Founder and...
- Alternative cinematic content is helping the emirate's creative economy diversify and contribute to its GDP, Butheina Hamed Kazim, Founder and MD of Cinema Akil tells TRENDS
- The Dubai Creative Economy Strategy seeks to raise the economic contribution of the creative economy to 5 percent of the emirate’s GDP by 2025
Business
UAE, Saudi Arabia set new halal economy goals for GCC
Beside halal food business, Islamic banking holds the largest share of the Sharia-compliant industry, says Nik Joharris Nik Ahmad, country...
- The expansion of the global halal industry has resulted in a steady increase in its market size from $3.2 trillion in 2014 to $5.6 trillion in 2021
- Stringent regulatory norms, including mandatory halal labeling and certification rules for food and beverages, are propelling the market growth
Data-driven insights become crucial for GCC govts, businesses for making informed decisions: Urbi CEO
Live and constantly updated data ensure precise navigation, right down to the building level, says the chief of leading provider...
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Video: IMF echoes what TOP CEO Conference forecast about inflation in May 2022 – MENA growth may slow
Inflation has a significant cost-push pressure on cost of living and will impact the daily set of requirements of people...
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Video: Transparency is hallmark of TOP CEO Awards as GCC winners get honored
From among a small pool of short-listed CEOs of listed firms, each winner was picked on the basis of growth,...
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Video highlights: Futuristic TOP CEO 2022 discusses economic opportunities
The TOP CEO Conference, held in Dubai in Q2, discussed several burning global and regional issues of the time. It...
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Recent floodings in UAE call for sustainable infra
It is a wake-up call that warns of a bigger disaster in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi if quick...
- It's a wake-up call that warns of a bigger disaster in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi if quick steps aren't taken to deal with heavy rainfalls, Dake Rechsand CEO tells TRENDS
- 'The existing greenscape and bluescape infrastructure are less suitable for handling excessive rain. Therefore, we are witnessing floods,' Chandra Dake adds
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GCC expects moderate impact of global recession
The region is better placed to deal with global slowdown as oil and gas prices will stay high due to...
- The region is better placed to deal with global slowdown as oil and gas prices will stay high due to supply restrictions, Jean Claus, CEO of Allianz Trade Middle East, tells TRENDS
- Regional GDP growth is expected to be +2.7 percent in 2023 in an 'adverse scenario', slightly lower than the +3.1 percent expected in the baseline scenario, Claus adds
Videos
Nothing should hold Arab women back: Suzy Kanoo
Not only Arab women but all women should not be fettered by anything in pursuit of their goals, the Bahrainian...
- Kanoo is CEO and President of the  Khalil bin Ebrahim Kanoo Company and International Motor Trading Agency in Bahrain.
- She is the author of ‘Hear Us Speak’, which encouraged many women to tell their stories.