Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

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.

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MEA fertile ground for the growth of super-apps: study

Tue, 07 Dec 2021

From ride-hailing services to grocery delivery and financial services, super-apps development in the Middle East and Africa is emerging fast as the region proves to be a potentially fertile ground for its growth, a report said.

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Taking your start-up to new heights is not without risk

Mon, 06 Dec 2021

While some of owners of small businesses are happy to keep it small and perhaps even informal, says an industry expert, highlighting five things if they want to level up their start-up and position it for growth.

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What makes Colombia the next ecotourism hotspot

Tue, 30 Nov 2021

Tourism is one of the growing economic sectors of Colombia; it managed to attract millions of visitors to the country, thanks to its welcoming people, numerous festivals, creative culture, and biodiversity.