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Mena leisure travel stays steady in 2012Mena leisure travel has remained steady, with 42 per cent of online respondents travelling for leisure in 2012, a similar percentage to the reported 41 per cent in 2011, a report said. On average, Mena leisure travelers interviewe More… |
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Mena business travel ‘on the rise’More than 43 per cent of Mena business travelers reported an increase in travel budgets during 2012, as against 35 per cent in 2010 and 41 per cent the previous year, according to a recent survey. The outlook for next year is opti More… |
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Emirates tops brand perception ranking in UAEDubai-based Emirates, one of the fastest growing international airlines, ranked number one in a survey of brand perception in the UAE, followed by Samsung and Apple. Emirates scored 58.2 points in the 2012 BrandIndex Buzz Annual R More… |
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GCC firms ‘cautiously optimistic for 2013’Most firms in the GCC remain cautiously optimistic regarding commercial agility, with more than half citing the optimization of operations as a key source of growth in the next 12 months, said a report. Business confidence decreas More… |
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Work-life balance ‘most motivating factor’Three-quarters of the employees in the UAE respondents believe that a good work-life balance is a very important source of motivation, said a new report. Sixty per cent claimed that their current organisation offers support for th More… |
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Oil, gas, petchem ‘top industry in Mena’The oil, gas and petrochemicals industry is a regional leader in terms of satisfaction, employee experience, and the perception of professionals employed in other industries, a report said. The main reason for employees to change More… |
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UAE residents ‘undervalue home contents by half’UAE residents may underestimate the value of their home contents by almost half (44 per cent), according to a study released today by Zurich, one of the world’s leading insurance groups. The Zurich UAE Home Appraisal Study, More… |
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Most Mena firms will hire more staffMore than half of the region’s employers (53 per cent) are either ‘definitely’ or ‘probably’ hiring in the next three months, according to a survey. The same holds true for employers in the UAE; 53 per cent More… |
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Saudi ‘most optimistic market’ in GCCSaudi Arabia led the GCC countries as the most optimistic market in the second quarter of 2012 followed by Oman, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain, a report said. While Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE are the most positive about future revenue More… |
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YouGov, McGill to launch GCC business toolYouGov and McGill Consulting Group, leading service providers in research and strategy consulting, are set to launch a new syndicated quarterly report on the business environment in the GCC. The Business Confidence Index (BCI) has More… |
