ME consumers getting more cost-conscious: studyConsumers in the region are becoming more cost-conscious, less brand-loyal and rapidly shifting purchasing behaviours, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm. Approximately 5 More… |
Big boom seen in women’s mid-market apparelEmerging markets account for 37 per cent of women’s mid-market apparel today, but by 2025 their share is expected to rise to over 50 per cent as these markets would have grown three times faster than mature markets during this timeframe, a More… |
Global airlines face major challenges, says studyThe International Air Transport Association (Iata) called for new thinking on the relationships between partners in the air transport value chain in order to attract the $4 trillion to $5 trillion that will be needed over the next 20 years to me More… |
Global airlines face major challenges, says studyThe International Air Transport Association (Iata) called for new thinking on the relationships between partners in the air transport value chain in order to attract the $4 trillion to $5 trillion that will be needed over the next 20 years to me More… |
Emaar plans new growth strategyDubai-based Emaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest tower, is creating a core management team to develop a new growth strategy, the developer said. Emaar chairman Mohamed Alabbar, who heads the team, said in a statement that i More… |
Emaar names McKinsey to strategic reviewEmaar Properties, builder of the world's tallest tower, has hired consultant McKinsey to conduct a strategic review of its international operations, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The McKinsey review mainly relate More… |
Competitiveness report to be launched at WIBCThe 2010/11 edition of the World Islamic Banking Competitiveness Report will be launched at the 17th Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC 2010) in Bahrain on November 23. Developed in collaboration with leading global strategy adv More… |
Islamic banking on a fast growth track: reportIslamic banking is growing at a phenomenal rate and expected to have assets under management in excess of $1 trillion by 2010. That is one of the conclusions of the World Islamic Banking Competitiveness report, which will be unveiled in Ba More… |
Lifestyle won't have to change in CO2 cutPeople will not have to drive less or read in the dark to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, but they will have to buy more efficient cars and appliances, a report from two business groups said. "You may have different lightbulbs, and More… |