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Mena countries can triple adoption of digital paymentsMena countries can double or even triple the rate of adoption of digital payments by creating new payment infrastructure and introducing regulations to promote digital commerce, a report said. A modern payment infrastructure has t More… |
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PwC acquires Booz & CompanyAccounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has announced the completion of its combination with Booz & Company, a global consulting firm. With the granting of all regulatory approvals for Booz & Company to join PwC, it More… |
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GCC seeing continued strong wealth growthAssets under management have seen a significant upswing around the world but these gains have not translated into the top-and-bottom-line growth that wealth managers would expect based on past recoveries, a report said. A number o More… |
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$68bn health bill warning for GCCGCC countries could face a $68 billion health bill in the next nine years if people don't start leading healthier lifestyles, according to a report. Global consulting firm Booz and Company says increasingly inactive lifestyles More… |
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Big R&D spend ‘doesn’t mean bigger payoffs’Yearly R&D spending among the world’s 1,000 largest public corporate R&D spenders has hit a record high of $638 billion, according to global management consulting firm Booz & Company in its ninth annual Global Innovation 1000 s More… |
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Arab policies 'must focus on generational diversity'With the Arab region’s different generations becoming increasingly distinct, governments and business leaders must tailor their policies to meet these groups’ varying objectives if they are to craft economic reforms and make their co More… |
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The missing link in GCC’s education reformsToday, there is a palpable sense of urgency in the Middle East to improve employment levels and job options for the region’s young, growing populations. In effect, half of the Middle East’s population is under the age of 25, and a qu More… |
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The battle for ICT market share continuesBooz & Company’s global ranking of the world’s 50 biggest ICT companies sees IBM take the top spot, SAP break into the top five and stiff competition from new market players Progressive digitization is not More… |
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Holistic safety plan key to curbing ME road accidentsAccording to the World Bank, road crashes kill 1.2 million people and cripple or injure more than 10 million others every year. In fact, at current rates, traffic accidents will become the fifth leading cause of death globally by 2030, up from 1 More… |
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Increasing ME focus for global pharma firmsGlobal pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly focusing on optimizing their Middle East operations and setting up joint ventures and with regional public and private sector players, impacting the sector positively, a report said. More… |
