Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

The IMO 'must take the bull by the horns'

Thu, 08 Jun 2023

To supercharge the green shift, a clear zero-emissions target by 2050, a market-based levy on CO2 emissions and an improved set of efficiency measures are needed and as the industry’s global regulator the IMO is the body to do it.

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Investors ‘are overlooking’ the GCC sovereign bond market

Tue, 06 Jun 2023

Institutional investors and wealth managers may be overlooking the benefits of investing in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereign bond market.

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How AI can help agriculture adapt to climate change

Thu, 01 Jun 2023

AI has emerged as a promising tool in the fight against climate change which has the potential to revolutionise agriculture by optimising resource management, increasing crop productivity, and helping farmers make more informed decisions.

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What’s wrong with business intelligence solutions?

Thu, 01 Jun 2023

The term “business intelligence” is being tossed around by tech experts and, if you’re like most hoteliers, the term still conjures up some vague idea of a bunch of data in charts and graphs, says an industry expert.

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Connected workplace key to productivity and profits

Tue, 30 May 2023

The key to unlocking employee productivity is to cultivate a ‘connected culture’ in which staff find it easy to communicate with one another, according to workplace communication experts at TelephoneSystems.Cloud.

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The science of planning for future needs of travellers

Sun, 28 May 2023

With emerging technologies and ever-shifting personal priorities, there are a multitude of factors that will ultimately impact how people want to travel and what they expect from travel sellers and providers, says an industry expert.

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AI top disruptive technology impacting industries: Gartner

Mon, 22 May 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, according to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by global and research advisory firm.

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89pc of Gulf CEOs see a rise in distressed businesses

Mon, 22 May 2023

Some 89% Gulf CEOs expect an increase in businesses experiencing distress in 2023-2024 and see a need for specialist intervention in critical areas including liquidity management, cost reduction, capital efficiency and margin optimisation.

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Role of natural gas in powering Africa’s future

Sun, 21 May 2023

African countries can leverage their natural gas resources to create a viable long-term investment pathway, particularly by capitalising on short to medium-term funding opportunities.

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E-commerce spending in Mena to rise 15pc in 2023: Tradeling

Thu, 18 May 2023

The Middle East and North Africa’s (Mena) tech-savvy younger population is forecast to boost e-commerce spending by 15% in 2023 when compared to the previous year.