Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Sustainability to drive shareholder value for business

Mon, 24 Apr 2023

Environmental responsibility and sustainability impact not only the survival, but also the growth of every organisation with sustainability-focused companies having seen better financial results relative to their peers.

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Bonds and gold will outperform equities, says StanChart

Tue, 18 Apr 2023

Bonds and gold offer key opportunities for investors to capture income through increasing allocation to these asset classes while dialing back overall exposure to equities, says a report.

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6 in 10 of UAE professionals ‘prefer to be self-employed’

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Over 6 in 10 professionals (62%) in the UAE prefer to be self-employed, the Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa 2023 survey, conducted by Bayt.com, a top job site, and market research agency YouGov, has found.

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5G unlocking RTLS for automotive manufacturers

Tue, 11 Apr 2023

Manufacturers are facing challenges including keeping pace with technology innovations and digitalising operations. 5G can save them a lot of money by reducing the amount of access points for the different technologies, says an expert.

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Uncovering the MES link for factories of the future

Mon, 10 Apr 2023

The factories of the future will need an advanced mission-control centre, built on the manufacturing execution system (MES), a platform that is an all-in-one overseer, QA chief, and production manager for the Industry 4.0 business.

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How automation can help navigate compliance landscape

Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Financial institutions in the Middle East are still dealing with cumbersome processes when it comes to compliance checks. Could automation provide an answer? Conpend’s Marc Smith and Mike Rondaij look at the possibilities.

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Cyber attacks emerge as top risk for financial services

Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Cyber incidents, macroeconomic developments and changes in legislation and regulation are the top risks for Financial Services (FS) companies as ranked by Allianz Risk Barometer respondents for this industry.

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Oil surge may force cbanks to hold rates higher for longer

Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Surging oil prices are likely to mean higher interest rates for longer as the price rally adds to inflationary pressures, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.

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Evolution of AI can be advantageous to daily lives

Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Over the next few years, generative AI will develop human-like content creation capabilities to facilitate digital content creation.

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Tourism sector must quickly adapt to post-Covid setting in Emerging Asia: OECD

Sun, 02 Apr 2023

The tourism sector is beginning to rebound as the restrictions implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Emerging Asian economies have been lifted. However, the sector must adapt to various challenges to reach its full potential, said a report.