Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Azerbaijan 'an ideal destination for Gulf tourists'

Thu, 09 Mar 2023

Azerbaijan, which is just a short flight away for Gulf travellers, is a perfect year-round destination for tourists from the region who are seeking newer experiences, says the country's tourism chief in an interview with Sree Bhat of TradeArabia.

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Saudi firms see women at the helm in future: survey

Tue, 07 Mar 2023

Half of Saudi residents recently surveyed by leading management consulting firm, Kearney, see the future leader of their current organisation to be a woman, with 54% highlighting that more women in leadership roles will positively impact the business.

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How ESG investing made sustainable finance mainstream

Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Exposed to the environmental, social, and economic effects of climate change, it is critical that MEA nations accelerate sustainable financing through ESG principles, says Joel Van Dusen, Group Head of Corporate & Investment Banking, Mashreq.

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Tours providers must use ChatGPT/AI opportunity: expert

Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Tours and activities providers should start using generative AI like ChatGPT, Bing and soon-to-be-launched Google’s Bard now or risk their online marketing strategies becoming obsolete, an expert has warned.

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Rise in strikes, protests to test business resilience: report

Tue, 28 Feb 2023

Anger over growing social inequality and the cost-of-living and increasingly polarised politics are some of the factors expected to fuel incidences of strikes, riots and civil commotion (SRCC) around the world, according to a new report.

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Five guidelines for trusted generative AI

Mon, 20 Feb 2023

Salesforce, a global CRM leader, is building on its Trusted AI Principles with a new set of guidelines focused on the responsible development and implementation of generative AI, says a senior official.

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Upstream oil, gas sector in need of $640bn investment by 2030

Thu, 16 Feb 2023

Annual upstream oil and gas investments must hit $640 billion by 2030 to ensure adequate global supplies. Under investment threatens energy security and stalls progress on climate goals by increasing reliance on carbon-intensive options, said a report.

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Positive outlook seen for business aviation this year

Wed, 08 Feb 2023

The first month of 2023 started with high private jet demand in the European region and other parts of the world, a report said, noting that the growing demand for private flying signals a promising future in this aviation segment this year.

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Building a future-ready treasury in 2023

Tue, 07 Feb 2023

In 2023, a continued shift in the treasury’s mindset from ‘build’ to ‘buy’ will be seen, according to Wissam Khoury, EVP, Treasury & Capital Markets, Finastra, a global provider of financial software applications and marketplaces.

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Investment unpredictability the norm now, says report

Mon, 06 Feb 2023

A new investment landscape is emerging from the disruptions of the last three years, where uncertainty has become more structural, and unpredictability has become the norm, says an Emirates NBD investment outlook for 2023.