Mideast real estate sector ripe for disruption, say expertsThe real estate sector in the Middle East region is ripe for disruption and must wake up to the impact of the fourth industrial revolution, according to key property industry experts in the UAE. Speaking ahead of their participati More… |
Transforming aviation through disruptive innovationIata Aviation & Aeropolitical Affairs Day, organised by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) and taking place in Jordan this October, will be focusing on the theme 'Disrupting Through Innovation', it was announced. More… |
New Travelport technology resolves flight disruption issuesBeing stranded at an airport is an airline passenger’s worst nightmare. In the first six months of 2017, FlightStats shows that over one in four major airline flights within the Middle East and Africa (130,140 out of 599,150) suffered from More… |
Traditional industries 'must seize digital opportunities'Digital disruption is reaching beyond technology to engulf a variety of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, energy, health care, and construction, that constitute a significant portion of the global economy. They will need to ch More… |
Disruptions cost global airlines $60bn a yearBad weather, natural disasters and strike action cost the travel industry up to an estimated $60 billion annually, equating to some 8 per cent of global industry revenues, a new report on flight disruption finds today. Airline Dis More… |
Mideast CEOs 'reach tipping point in digital disruption'Middle East businesses face the do-or-die moment for digital disruption, one of the world’s top tech experts said at the Gitex Technology Week’s conference kick-off today. “Middle East businesses will soon reach More… |
Upskilling GCC workforce must for new economy: reportThe Mena region must focus on providing its future generation of workers the skill sets needed for the unfolding digital revolution, says a report. The next few years will see widespread disruption in the workforce due to the technologi More… |
Etihad announces flights disruption due to winter stormEtihad Airways has announced the disruption of flights in and out of the Northeastern Seaboard of the US due to the expected winter storm Jonas over the weeked of January 23 to 25. The flights include those fro More… |
Thick fog blankets Abu Dhabi, several flights hitUAE national carrier Etihad Airways said flights to and from Abu Dhabi got disrupted on Saturday morning after heavy fog blanketed the airport which led to its temporary closure. Following the shut down at 2.30am, Etihad diverted More… |
Citibank announces temporary service disruptionCitibank Bahrain said all its services across the Kingdom will be temporarily unavailable from 2am to 12pm on October 21 due to essential system maintenance. Owing to this, customers will not be able to use Citibank services inclu More… |