Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

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.

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Financial crime compliance costs hit $85bn in EMEA

Thu, 07 Mar 2024

Financial crime compliance costs increased for 98% of financial institutions in 2023 and the total cost of financial crime compliance in Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) has reached $85 billion, says LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

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Human health and social work the most stressful job: study

Wed, 06 Mar 2024

Human health and social work industry takes the top spot in the most stressful industries in the UK list, new research has revealed.

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Improving project delivery on large scale projects with AI

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

As projects become more intricate and global, the demand for skilled project professionals who can seamlessly integrate the latest trends, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), with robust project management capabilities is on the rise.

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Interest in travelling to France rises ahead of Olympics

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Interest in travelling to France is on the rise ahead of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, with a perceivable surge observed in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, translating into a 10% increase against last year.

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Saudi CEOS show unprecedented optimism for economic growth

Wed, 28 Feb 2024

CEOs in Saudi Arabia have shown unprecedented optimism on the economic growth prospects of the kingdom in the next 12 months, beating global, regional and its GCC counterparts even as Saudi GDP is forecast to reach $1.3 trillion by 2028.

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KSA defies EMEA ‘consumer spending reduction trend'

Tue, 27 Feb 2024

While economic uncertainties persist globally, consumer spending in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to remain steady in 2024.

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Navigating the maze: Bahrain's diversification journey

Fri, 23 Feb 2024

Bahrain encounters hurdles on its path to diversification, however, by implementing strategic resolutions, focusing on profitable sectors, and fostering an inventive and cooperative environment, Bahrain can unlock its full capabilities.

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Transparency underpins AI safety: Alibaba Cloud

Mon, 19 Feb 2024

Open source has to be considered a valid proposition to the debate on AI growth and safety, says Eric Wan, General Manager of Alibaba Cloud Middle East, Turkey & Africa.

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Human-like tech 'to usher unprecedented productivity, creativity'

Mon, 12 Feb 2024

The world is in the midst of a huge technology shift, as AI and other disruptions become ‘Human by Design’, much more human-like and intuitive for people to use, and usher in an era of unprecedented productivity and creativity, says a report.