Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Majority of UAE employees ‘prefer to work with an AI colleague’

Thu, 08 Feb 2024

More than half of UAE employees (52%) say they would prefer working with an AI colleague over a human one, indicating that staff could respond well to a significant increase in the use of AI in the workplace.

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Slow travel 'set to gain pace among UAE-KSA travellers'

Wed, 07 Feb 2024

Travellers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) plan to increase their spending on breaks and holidays over the next three years and will have an eye on sustainability than ever before, a Marriott Bonvoy report said.

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Gen X driving GCC outbound travel, says ATM

Tue, 06 Feb 2024

The GCC outbound market is forecast to grow exponentially over the next five years, driven by Gen X travellers, according to recent research, says Arabian Travel Market (ATM) which will take place from May 6-9 at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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The imperative of remote work in today's world

Mon, 05 Feb 2024

The rise of remote work may no longer be a mere trend but a fundamental shift in how we approach productivity and collaboration.

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How neuroscience can help hotels improve guest experience

Thu, 01 Feb 2024

A new report by VDA Telkone has outlined the direction for tomorrow’s hotels where technology combined with neuroscience, AI and data analysis can elevate operational efficiency and sustainability, and contribute to the evolution of the hotel industry.

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Younger US travellers 'seek experiential tours over sightseeing'

Thu, 01 Feb 2024

Ahead of Berlin’s Arival 360 (March 2-4) – the global conference for the tours, activities and experiences sector – Arival has revealed that US travellers are likely to go on more tours, and younger travellers are less interested in sightseeing.

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Tabby: 82% of shoppers find online shopping frustrating

Wed, 31 Jan 2024

About 82% of shoppers in the Middle East found at least one frustrating issue in the online shopping process that included website navigation, auto-payment options, and long checkout processes, one of the largest shopping surveys in the region has found.

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Red Sea crisis impact on shipping 'more rapid than Covid-19'

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

The Red Sea crisis has seen ocean freight rates increase faster than the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic as swathes of shippers are told some of their contracts will not be honoured, according to Xeneta.

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Cybercrime Atlas offers collective approach to fight digital crime

Tue, 30 Jan 2024

The newly launched Cybercrime Atlas is a powerful open-source research tool is creating new insights into the cybercriminal ecosystem and will enable and accelerate the disruption of cybercrime.

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Saudi travellers seeking diverse tourism offerings: report

Tue, 23 Jan 2024

Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, has revealed that Saudi travellers are showing a strong appetite for the diverse range of tourism offerings within the country, leading to impressive gains for the domestic tourism sector in 2023.