Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

$22bn on table - Are GCC utilities ready to seize the opportunity?

Thu, 24 Apr 2025

The GCC utilities sector has the potential to cut operational costs by 30% through a mix of short-term tactical actions and key changes to how utilities operate, said a report. This can generate $22 billion in savings over the next decade, said a report.

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MENA 'partially shielded, but not immune to tariffs impact'

Wed, 23 Apr 2025

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has been partially shielded from the latest wave of global tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump, according to an expert.

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Cyber resilience: challenges and opportunities

Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Technological advancements, international collaboration, and workforce transformation are key to ensuring global cyber resilience and a secure cyberspace, according to the latest insights report published by the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF).

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US and China headed for currency war: warns deVere CEO

Tue, 15 Apr 2025

Trump’s tariff-led trade war is pushing the world’s two largest economies toward a new front: a currency war — one that will be gradual, deliberate, and globally disruptive, warns the CEO of global financial advisory giant, deVere Group.

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Retail investors 'go for the dip' on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Retail investors showed strong conviction on the first trading day following President Trump’s Liberation Day. Instead of panic-selling, many chose to buy the dip seeing the sharp sell-off as an overreaction to macroeconomic developments, said an expert.

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GE completes first Saudi-led gas turbine maintenance project

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

GE Vernova and Saudi Electricity Company have announced the successful completion of the first gas turbine outage entirely planned and executed by its Saudi engineers. The project at SEC's 8th power plant in Riyadh boasts a 1,700MW production capacity.

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IHC Group unit Finstreet seals partnership with Ninety One

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Finstreet, a subsidiary of IHC Group through Sirius International Holding, has signed an agreement with Ninety One, a global active investment manager, to explore innovative collaborations in the development of structured and exchange-traded products.

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Energy leaders push back net-zero expectations amid high costs

Tue, 08 Apr 2025

Despite record clean energy investments, the companies tasked with delivering on the energy transition, cite financial constraints, shareholder hesitancy, and policy uncertainty as key obstacles - while optimism grows around AI and emerging technologies.

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Has Dubai’s branded residences boom reached its peak?

Sun, 06 Apr 2025

Dubai’s real estate - a global stage for architectural ambition - is moving into a new era with the rise of branded residences. Yet, as the market expands at a breakneck pace, a question lingers: has Dubai's appetite for branded homes reached its limit?

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Has Dubai’s branded residences boom reached its peak?

Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Dubai’s real estate is moving into a new era with the rise of branded residences. Yet, as the market expands at a breakneck pace, a question lingers: has the emirate's appetite for branded homes reached its limit?