Becoming a professional poet is the ultimate career of choice for those living in the UAE, followed by the dreams of being a scientist, YouTuber or social media influencer, said Remitly, a top financial services provider for expats.
CEOs in the Middle East are confident in regional growth and are transforming their businesses embracing new technologies, investing, driving cost efficiencies, moving on deal activity and mitigating the risk of climate change, a report said.
Although the electric vehicle (EV) market in the Middle East region is still in its infancy, it is showing promising signs of growth.
Sixty-nine per cent of travellers are actively seeking sustainable travel options, said a new report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Trip.com Group, together with Deloitte, revealing a heightened appetite for sustainable tourism.
A majority of technology adopters responding to a survey expect to be proactively using internet and connectivity-based solutions by 2030 to address climate change, according to the 10 Hot Consumer Trends research from Ericsson ConsumerLab.
Green and sustainable debt issuance has been growing rapidly in the Middle East despite the comparative lack of regulation of green financial instruments, with the total issuance posting a four-fold growth in 2021 over the previous year, said a report.
Consumers spending responsibly but emotionally, the role of digitisation in purchasing processes, female equality demands, and a disruptive Gen Z, are some of the factors that will define global consumer trends in 2023.
Companies need to choose from among many competing standards and techniques when measuring their environmental footprints.
MUFG Global Markets Research has forecast Brent breaking north of $100/barrel again by the summer and averaging $101/barrel this year.
In 2023, pressure will mount on businesses to leverage digital experiences to compete for consumers with less disposable income.
