Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Sustainability important for leisure travellers: study

Mon, 10 Jul 2023

More than two-thirds of consumers surveyed in a study in selected markets consider sustainability aspects to be important or extremely important when traveling for leisure, and 73% expect sustainability to become more important over the next five years.

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High-quality bonds ‘ideal pick' in H2: report

Tue, 04 Jul 2023

Standard Chartered has advised investors to seize income opportunities in H2 2023 by increasing their allocation to High Quality Bonds, while adopting a cautious stance towards equities.

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Empowering data centres in MEA to adopt circular economy

Mon, 03 Jul 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of data centres in the MEA region, sustainability has emerged as a critical focus and the adoption of circular economy principles has become essential for driving sustainable transformation.

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Shortage of tech talent driving CTO salaries in Mideast

Mon, 19 Jun 2023

Battling with inflation amidst efforts to grow the economy last year coupled with rapid advances in technology, the Middle East faces a shortage of technology leaders, and the GDP growth allows high compensation for such executives, a report said.

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How can tech companies in Mena foster innovation

Tue, 13 Jun 2023

Experts at global technology leader Epson have outlined five steps that will enable enterprises in the Mena region to innovate, drive efficiencies, minimise costs, and promote better investment opportunities.

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Family businesses prioritising sustainability, says report

Mon, 12 Jun 2023

Family businesses have made sustainability an integral component within their business model, said a Global Family Business Report from KPMG Private Enterprise and the STEP Project Global Consortium.

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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.