Egypt tops in offshore services location index in MenaEgypt ranks number one in the Mena region in the 2017 Global Services Location Index (GSLI), advancing two places from last year on a global scale while the UAE ranks second in the region, advancing five places on the global list. More… |
Egypt tops in offshore services location index in MenaEgypt ranks number one in the Mena region in the 2017 Global Services Location Index (GSLI), advancing two places from last year on a global scale while the UAE ranks second in the region, advancing five places on the global list. More… |
Telcos growth ‘hinging on changes in business model’More than 80 per cent of the telecom executives from the Samena region believe their growth depends on making fundamental changes to their business and operating models, a report said. Simultaneously, diversification and developme More… |
Agriculture 'fertile ground for digitization'A digital revolution in agriculture will improve yields to feed an additional one billion people within 10 years, says a new study. Digitization has the power to challenge well-established business models. Staying ahead of the com More… |
Women in workforce: GCC among global lowestThe participation of women in the regional workforce remains one of the lowest globally, with the GCC falling behind other countries in capitalizing on the investment in education, a report said. The female labor participation rat More… |
GCC NOCs uniquely positioned to face oil price challengesThe depressed oil prices predominant since late last year could herald a lasting trend if, as evidence suggests, we are now facing the low-price segment of an oil ‘super cycle’, according to the latest paper from global strategy an More… |
GCC primed for digital banking: reportThe GCC has solid foundations for a move towards adopting digital banking as a way of improving customer service as the region develops, said a report. Digital banking is an integral part of every bank’s agenda as a way to o More… |
AT Kearney strengthens EMEA managementGlobal management consulting firm AT Kearney has announced strategic changes to its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) management team, to support the firm’s growth agenda and enhance its client focus across the region. T More… |
Islamic banks 'facing market challenges'Islamic banks have outperformed their conventional peers in most markets, but a closer look suggests the market dynamics are changing, demonstrating a new trend, said a report. Two key indicators are cause for reflection: slowing growth ra More… |
Kuwait, Saudi rank high in global retail indexSeven countries in the Mena region make it into the top 20 in the 2011 index of top ranked emerging markets for global retail expansion, compiled by leading management consultancy firm A.T.Kearney. In the 10th annual Global Retail Developm More… |