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M&A playbook for consumer products

Thu, 07 Apr 2022

Large consumer goods companies have been losing out in the race for growth, and M&A is high on their agenda as they seek to reignite top-line performance, say two industry experts from global management consultancy Bain & Company.

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Meeting the cybersecurity jobs challenge

Wed, 06 Apr 2022

The situation of a burnt-out cybersecurity workforce has forced organizations to rethink how they attract talent and educate those inside and outside the company to better understand the different threats they face, says an industry expert.

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62% of Gen Z don’t have bank account, finds survey

Wed, 06 Apr 2022

Gen Z or Zoomers (consumers aged between 16 and 24) have little enthusiasm for traditional financial products - be it bank accounts or credit cards, a report said, noting that 62% of Gen Zs don’t have any bank account at all.

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3 reasons why many brands are late to the sustainability game

Mon, 04 Apr 2022

While many consumer goods companies have made solid gains to promote sustainability through such moves as reducing their carbon footprint and water usage, few have made sustainability a big part of their brands, says an industry expert.

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5 levels of maturity in travel and expense management

Wed, 30 Mar 2022

Businesses need to consider which technologies are appropriate for each stage of their digital T&E management maturity process, the challenges that they may present and the benefits when moving to the next stage, says an industry expert.

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Intra-Africa trade 'will redefine continent's economy'

Tue, 29 Mar 2022

Middle East businesses see Africa as a major market for the future. However, the biggest challenge facing traders seeking to expand their business in Africa is access to finance – the continent’s trade finance gap is estimated to be $120 billion.

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Eight digital trends defining the future of the GCC

Thu, 24 Mar 2022

The GCC is undergoing a region-wide ‘digital paradigm shift’, said global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in a new report, listing the eight digital trends defining the future of the region in 2022 and beyond.

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Bahrain's F1 strategy pays off; yields economic benefits

Tue, 22 Mar 2022

Back in 2004, Bahrain took a major risk building a F1 track and hosting the region's first race despite stiff competition. But 17 GP later, it is clear this was a risk worth taking. And, as far as economic benefits are concerned, the best is yet to come.

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Retaining employees amidst record-breaking attrition rate

Mon, 21 Mar 2022

The world over, local companies struggle to hold onto their best talent in fields where scarce skills such as finance, technology, management and engineering are sought after.

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Is your car manual longer than the Da Vinci Code?

Sun, 20 Mar 2022

Many car owner manuals require longer reading times than some of popular works of fiction, being longer than the likes of the Da Vinci Code, says new research from Scrap Car Comparison, which studied 90 manuals for the most popular vehicles.