Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Five predictions for supply chain management in 2022

Wed, 29 Dec 2021

As we see supply and demand begin to balance out in the second half of 2022, transportation rates should creep lower heading into 2023, says an industry expert, listing five predictions for supply chain management.

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Most missing insights due to data bias

Tue, 28 Dec 2021

One of the causes of missing insights is not a dearth of tools or even a lack of data; it’s the continuous bias in the data caused by opinionated curation within a system, says an industry expert.

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2021: A mindboggling year for equities

Tue, 28 Dec 2021

The 21% return in equities in 2021 have completely been due to technicalities such as low nominal yields, but have also been driven by a bonanza in earnings with earnings up 28% compared to 2019, an industry expert said.

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2021: Tourism United, Resilient and Determined

Sat, 25 Dec 2021

This has been a year of learning and adapting for tourism. Gathering the tourism community, UN World Trade Organisation has led the sector’s response with the vision of not only restarting but doing so in a more inclusive, innovative and sustainable way.

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Reinventing business through automation

Thu, 23 Dec 2021

Reinventing business through automation requires enlisting the entire organisation, but many firms struggle to overcome the hurdles. To harness the potential of new technologies, companies need to grow automation in both ways-through CoEs and employees.

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Building smarter networks through IT/OT convergence

Sun, 19 Dec 2021

People, processes and systems must be brought closer together to build a smarter, more secure network with high visibility to monitor and control both IT and OT environments, said professional services firm KPMG in a new report.

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Future of oil is bright but fraught with challenges: Bahrain Oil Min

Fri, 17 Dec 2021

The future for the oil sector is bright despite moves to abandon fossil fuel. It, however, faces big challenges like adequate supply and a shrinking investment market, which is led by a shareholders demand to invest in cleaner energy.

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Five strategies to enhance business growth

Tue, 14 Dec 2021

While the opportunities may not seem evident in a market still recovering from the pandemic, there are many ways to increase your revenue and profits, says an industry expert, listing five strategies to enhance business growth.

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UAE-Israel alliance to lead space race

Mon, 13 Dec 2021

The UAE and Israel are looking at endless joint projects in the space industry, and are already working together on some ventures. Just last month, they signed an agreement to collaborate on developing Israel’s lunar lander Beresheet 2.

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A cybersecurity diagnosis for the healthcare sector

Mon, 13 Dec 2021

For more than the past decade, healthcare has been the biggest target of data breaches, an industry expert said, adding that he total average cost has increased to $9.23 million in 2021 from $7.13 million the previous year, a 29.5% rise.