Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

AI will not ‘take all jobs nor end civilisation’

Mon, 22 Jan 2024

Artificial Intelligence will not take away all the jobs nor will it end civilisation, says SAS, a leader in analytics.

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73% of business leaders 'not prepared for AI transformation'

Wed, 17 Jan 2024

Global consultancy Kearney, in partnership with Egon Zehnder, the leadership advisory firm, has released a report titled, ‘Leadership in the Age of AI’ exploring how business leaders foresee the impact of AI, and how prepared they are for this change.

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Why UAE and KSA professionals prefer working in the region?

Wed, 17 Jan 2024

According to new research from LinkedIn, professionals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia prefer working in the region, rather than relocating to Europe or the US, for reasons such as better standard of living, attractive lifestyle.

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Saudi retail banks see growing positive sentiment, says report

Mon, 15 Jan 2024

A comprehensive analysis of top Saudi retail banks shows that while there is a growing positive sentiment towards the banking sector, lingering challenges continue to affect the overall consumer perception and the reputation of financial institutions.

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Davos 2024 to focus on the economics of environmental transition

Thu, 11 Jan 2024

Thomas Hohne-Sparborth, Head of Sustainability Research, Lombard Odier IM, says what investors can expect at the 2024 edition of the World Economic Forum (WFF) taking place in Davos from January 15-19.

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US SEC approval for Bitcoin spot ETFs a boost to digital assets

Thu, 11 Jan 2024

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track Bitcoin.

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Predictions for cybersecurity technologies in 2024

Wed, 10 Jan 2024

Year 2024 will see a boom of AI-powered startups; creation of cybersecurity tools based on generative AI models and the use of artificial intelligence as an assistant, says Positive Technologies, a leader in cybersecurity.

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Opportunities abound for small, mid-cap scrips on Tadawul

Thu, 04 Jan 2024

There will be specific opportunities for small and mid-cap shares within the Saudi bourse, potentially leading to a 6% increase in the Tadawul All Share Index (TASI), reaching a level of 12,647 from its current base.

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UAE employees ‘positive’ about AI job impact than EMEA peers

Fri, 29 Dec 2023

An overwhelming 79% of UAE employees have asserted that digital skills give people an edge in business and an almost equal number (84%) said new technologies are helping them reach their potential, said a report, citing a new study.

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Year 2024 holds great promise for UAE: Creative Zone CEO

Thu, 28 Dec 2023

Year 2024 holds great promise for the UAE as it presents a landscape ripe with opportunity, characterised by progressive policies, technological advancements and economic diversity.