Non-oil growth to stay robust, bolstered by a strong non-oil GDP growth in the region's two biggest economies, UAE and...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The unemployment rate among Saudi women witnessed a historic decline, plummeting to 13.7 percent in the...
Annual inflation in Saudi Arabia has spiked to 2.3 percent in April, up from 2 percent in March. According to...the consumer price index, or CPI, in April 2022 has surged 2 percent when compared to the corresponding period a year earlier
Food and beverages prices increased by 4.3 percent due to an increase in meat prices by 3.5 percent, and vegetable prices by 13.5 percent
Drought is threatening the Iraqi tradition of growing amber rice, the aromatic basis of rich lamb and other dishes, and...After three years of drought and declining rainfall, Iraq's amber rice production will be only symbolic in 2022
Normally, rice fields planted in mid-May should stay submerged all summer until October but that's a luxury Iraq can no longer allow
Lebanon headed to the polls today for its first election since multiple crises dragged it to the brink of failed...Observers have warned not to expect any seismic shift, with every lever of power firmly in the hands of traditional sectarian parties
Since the last election, the country has been mutilated by a blast at the Beirut port that went down as one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history
There has been a 94.8% increase in the number of Indian businesses registering with Oman MoCIIP’s Invest Easy portal, up...There has been a 94.8% increase in the number of Indian businesses registering with Oman MoCIIP’s Invest Easy portal, up from 450 in 2019 to 877 in 2021
Qais Al Yousef was in India to develop new business opportunities and strengthen investment and trade ties in manufacturing, healthcare and renewables
Lebanese writer, journalist, and human rights activist Joumana Haddad tells TRENDS why she is unperturbed despite being one of the...Joumana Haddad pays a price for her strong voice advocating for the rights of people, addressing otherwise taboo subjects
A big believer of self-expression, she uses her publication Jasad to tackle issues related to art, literature, and politics of the body
- World-class infrastructure, successful pandemic response and visa and labor reforms have made the city an ideal destination for expats. Also,...
The city has established itself as the region's business hub, which creates abundant job opportunities for expats as only one in 23 workers in Dubai is an Emirati national.
Dubai had 7.28 million visitors last year despite the global pandemic, making it an ideal place to live, work, and visit.
- The final quarter of 2021 provided a major boost to Dubai hotel results, with properties surpassing even 2019 figures across...
Overall, UAE hotels raised $408 million in revenue between December 15 and the end of January 2022, with Expo and the second World's Coolest Winter campaign as key catalysts.
Dubai has beaten popular holiday destinations such as London, Bali, and Rome to become the most popular destination for 2022.
The locals, residents, and visitors have once again started flocking to museums, historical and heritage sites, and public libraries, according...The locals, residents, and visitors have once again started flocking to museums, historical and heritage sites, and public libraries, according to DCAA data
The hotel sector witnessed strong bookings, supported by the increase in tourism and participants in Expo 2020 Dubai and other events such as Gulfood 2022
- New business models must be developed to take advantage of the metaverse's technology, says Fadi Kassatly, Partner, Enterprise Systems and...
By 2026, about 25 percent of internet users would spend at least an hour a day in the metaverse and 30 percent of organizations would use it to distribute their products.
Because of the metaverse, companies can now imagine new stakeholder engagements that include interactions and create value faster, realistically and with more significant impact.
The companies must also strive for more delegated authority and accountability as delays and poor follow-up lead to disaster, says...The firms must strive for more delegated authority and accountability as delays and poor follow-up lead to disaster, says Rabih I Khoury, Partner & Chief Exit Officer, MEVP
Also needed is the use of technology to facilitate communication and digital processes implementation and leverage mature SaaS functionalities through mobile apps, he says
