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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Emergency measures can quickly cut global oil demand by 2.7 million barrels a day, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report, unveiling a 10-point plan to reduce the risk of a damaging supply crunch.
As a result of the Russian-Ukraine crisis, the expected increases in energy and commodity prices and tighter financial conditions may impair growth, potentially creating a stagflationary environment in the short term.
Pandemic outbreak, followed by business interruption and cyber incidents, is the biggest concern for companies in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer 2022.
