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Companies ‘unprepared against cyber threats’Despite broad recognition that cyber threats are more prevalent than ever before, more than one-third of companies are not adequately prepared to respond to a data breach or IT security crisis, a report said. More than two-thirds More… |
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Smallest survey system gets biggerInnovatum, maker of the smallest system for the location, tracking and survey of submarine pipelines and cables, has added another remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its fleet. The Cougar XT Compact, designed especially for workin More… |
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Dubai to assess health risks in major surveyThe Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is carrying out a health and socio-economic survey in Dubai, which aims to understand health issues and risk factors that affect the population of the emirate. The study, which will involve 3,000 f More… |
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Bahrain plans nation-wide health surveyBahrain is set to launch a major survey involving thousands of people to examine the state of health of nationals as well as expatriates aged 18 and above, a report said. A sample of 6,000 adults will have their weight, height, vi More… |
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Mumbai top spot for NRIsMumbai has remained a favourite among non-resident Indian (NRI) property buyers with 31 per cent of the UAE based NRIs choosing to invest in the city, according to a survey. The survey was conducted by Sumansa Exhibitions, organis More… |
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Short-term goals ‘bad for business’More than three quarters of business leaders believe that the search for short-term corporate profitability in the aftermath of the economic crisis has led to poor leadership decisions that damage business, according to a survey. More… |
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Dubai ‘best city for oil & gas professionals’Dubai tops the list of cities with the brightest future, followed by the two North American cities of Calgary and Denver, according to nearly 8,000 oil and gas professionals responding to a major survey. "The amount of planne More… |
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Bahrain tops Arab world in media useMore Bahrainis read newspapers, books and magazines and listened to the radio compared to the rest of the Arab world, despite a major spike in Internet surfing across the region, a report said. However, the Internet has become the More… |
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Airline business confidence improves in AprilSeventy-three per cent of airline CFOs and cargo heads surveyed in April said they expect an increase in profits over the next 12 months as against a proportion of 56 per cent in January, a report said. Respondents were also more More… |
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5pc more salary hikes in ME real estateFollowing a significant boost in business confidence, 35 per cent of real estate professionals in the Middle East received basic salary increases this year as against 30 per cent last year, a report said. Eight per cent more bonus More… |
