Peak in chemicals M&A may be coming to an endDespite more than 60 per cent of global chemicals sector executives anticipating stronger M&A activity in 2018 than in 2017, a growing number expect a drop in activity as a result of the limited availability, said a report. More… |
Peak in chemicals M&A may be coming to an endDespite more than 60 per cent of global chemicals sector executives anticipating stronger M&A activity in 2018 than in 2017, a growing number expect a drop in activity as a result of the limited availability, said a report. More… |
Cybersecurity, volatility top concerns for global C-suiteGlobal C-suite executives see technology as their biggest operational focus over the next 12 months, with 43 per cent of them pointing to cybersecurity risk as a key concern, said global management consultancy firm A T Kearney in a new report. More… |
Mena M&A value hits record $30.5bn in H2 2016The second half of 2016 was a record semester for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Mena region since 2013 with $30.5 billion in deals—almost three times the first half of the year, a report said. Megadeals drove thi More… |
UAE among top destinations for foreign investmentsThe UAE has been ranked 21st globally for foreign direct investments (FDI), a report said, highlighting that FDI inflows reached reaching $11 billion in 2014 and 2015, while greenfield investments nearly tripled to 129 projects. More… |
Five key trends that will shape the next 5 yearsGCC countries are dependent on international trade for economic growth and are likely to be affected should protectionism continue to rise, says an industry expert highlighting the five key trends that will shape the next five years. More… |
GCC tops US, Europe in mobile Internet usageWith 42 per cent of mobile customers in the GCC using mobile Internet and apps, compared to 36 per cent in the US and 25 per cent in Europe, there is a clear opportunity for regional operators to tap into, according to a new report. More… |
GCC e-commerce set to become world’s fastest-growingWith high levels of disposal income, world-leading internet and smartphone penetration, and changing consumer preferences, the GCC has the potential to become the world’s fastest growing e-commerce playground, a report said. More… |
EM retail market could top $17.8trn by 2030Emerging market retail sales could grow by 4.4 percent per year to reach more than $17.8 trillion in 2030 compared to $9.2 trillion in 2015, according to a report which depicts four possible scenarios for retail in emerging markets. More… |
EM retail market could top $17.8trn by 2030Emerging market retail sales could grow by 4.4 percent per year to reach more than $17.8 trillion in 2030 compared to $9.2 trillion in 2015, according to a report which depicts four possible scenarios for retail in emerging markets. More… |