Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Confidence rises among regional travellers: Skyscanner

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

Regional travellers are exhibiting increasing confidence with trips booked in advance compared to the previous year, marking a return to traditional seasonality, said global travel leader, Skyscanner, in its latest ‘Horizons’ report.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

6 ways long-term solutions fix common pitfalls in mining

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

6 ways long-term solutions fix common pitfalls in mining

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AI seen new strategic partner for procurement

Thu, 21 Mar 2024

AI promises to drive efficiency and improve productivity in several areas in procurement by performing more administrative tasks, allowing professionals to focus on strategic priorities.

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Helping build the cyber workforce of the future

Wed, 20 Mar 2024

Fortinet, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions and services, is working to help build the cyber workforce of the future and ensure that all members of society have cyber awareness and fundamental competence in cybersecurity.

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Family farming is the present and future of food supply: IFAD chief

Tue, 19 Mar 2024

Family farming is the backbone of the rural economy everywhere in the world. Family farms produce 80 per cent of the world’s food by value and without family farming, we would not have eaten today, says Alvaro Lario, President of IFAD.

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AlUla tells its ‘Forever Revitalising’ story to the world

Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Hot on the heels of AlUla’s first-ever global campaign, we talk to Melanie de Souza, Executive Director - Destination Marketing, about the present and the future of AlUla as a tourism destination.

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Ajman tourism to focus on culture and nature

Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Ajman is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations that is home to heritage and wellness centres and adventure sports. Innovation and sustainability will be the centre of tourism development in Ajman, says a senior tourism official.

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Bridging the funding gap for women-led Web3 startups

Fri, 08 Mar 2024

Female-led blockchain startups currently receive only 6% of the total funding even as the emerging world of Web3, encompassing blockchain technology, decentralised finance, and the metaverse, holds immense potential to grow.

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Investing in women is investing in the future, says top IFC official

Fri, 08 Mar 2024

As the world marks International Women’s Day, top International Finance Corporation official, Hela Cheikhrouhou, turns the spotlight on women entrepreneurs across Southwest and Central Asia, determined to make themselves heard in an uneven playing field.

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Financial reward is top motivator for UAE’s working women: survey

Thu, 07 Mar 2024

While the UAE is the best-performing country in the region in the area of workplace gender equality, there is still a lot of to be done to close gender gap, especially in the private sector, a survey by a global management consulting firm has revealed.