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World facing largest commodities crisis in decades: MUFG

Thu, 10 Mar 2022

Commodity prices are on a tear as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine roils markets, with foodstuffs skyrocketing, metals setting records and energy in the throes of the largest crisis since the 1973 oil embargo, a report said.

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Three key factors shaping homes of future

Wed, 09 Mar 2022

The brief for the homes of tomorrow has changed with the new era being driven by hybrid lifestyles and working cities, says a CallisonRTKL report.

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UAE corporate tax 'will positively impact real estate in long run'

Wed, 09 Mar 2022

The UAE’s newly announced federal corporate tax will be beneficial for the domestic real estate sector in the long run even though it could portend a marginal negative impact in the short term, says a report.

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How women can develop careers in hospitality...

Tue, 08 Mar 2022

While the hospitality industry is taking important strides to address gender equality, only 26% of senior leadership positions are currently occupied by women. A group of women leaders here offers insight on how women can develop careers in hospitality.

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Musk’s oil tweets 'should not deter investors from renewables'

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

Elon Musk’s calls for increasing oil and gas output in the wake of the Ukraine invasion will not deter investors from positioning their portfolios towards renewable energy, says Nigel Green, Chief Executive and Founder of deVere Group.

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Privacy now mission critical for firms, finds Cisco study

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

Privacy is now mission-critical for organisations worldwide, according to a new study by Cisco, which showed that privacy investment continues to rise and organizations see a high return on investments from privacy spending.

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War and sanctions upend global commodity markets

Mon, 07 Mar 2022

Commodities, with a few exceptions, have rallied strongly since Russia attacked Ukraine, thereby triggering a change in the market from worrying about tight supply to actually seeing supply disappear, says an industry expert.

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Top five automotive technology trends for 2022

Thu, 03 Mar 2022

Software will become the main profitability growth driver for automakers, said research and advisory firm Gartner in a new report, identifying the top five technology trends for 2022 that CIOs need to consider to prepare digital transformation.

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New SPR release, Opec+ barrels 'can't cool oil rally'

Wed, 02 Mar 2022

The emergency IEA oil release and more Opec+ barrels are unlikely to derail the powerful bull oil market and we are not at maximum pain yet, says an MUFG report.

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Trend Micro predicts state of cybersecurity in 2030

Tue, 01 Mar 2022

By 2030, AI tools will democratize cybercrime on a whole new scale to individuals with no technical skill, said Trend Micro in a new report, which suggests connectivity, data, and AI will change the way people live, work, and operate in society.