Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Avoiding the shopping blues: How to shop online safely

Wed, 24 Nov 2021

With the holiday shopping bonanza right around the corner, here's how to make sure your online spending spree is hacker-free

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Global cloud revenue to hit $474bn in 2022: Gartner

Wed, 17 Nov 2021

Global cloud revenue is estimated to total $474 billion in 2022, up from $408 billion in 2021, said Gartner in a new report, adding that the surge in digital services are making cloud the centrepiece of new digital experiences.

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Shift to digital disruptors ‘could boost regional GDP’

Tue, 16 Nov 2021

If GCC countries shift from being digital adopters to being digital disruptors, they could add between $138 billion and $255 billion to regional GDP depending upon how far they advanced, said Strategy&, in a new report.

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Consumers to face higher prices this holiday season

Mon, 15 Nov 2021

Global digital sales are likely to once again top $1 trillion, but consumers, retailers, and suppliers are predicted to face rising costs and decreased inventory due to pressure on the global supply chain, a report said.

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Pandemic triggers change in life goals in UAE: StanChart

Sun, 14 Nov 2021

Eighty-eight per cent of respondents to a survey in the UAE have reset their life goals following the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Standard Chartered’s (StanChart) latest survey into affluent consumers in 12 markets.

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ME firms see bigger fraud risk over next 2 years: Deloitte

Sun, 14 Nov 2021

More than two-thirds of the respondents to a survey in the Middle East felt that the current business and economic disruptions could increase fraud risk in their organisations over the next two years, said an industry expert.

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Most employees frustrated with new software: Study

Thu, 11 Nov 2021

Sixty percent of workers said new software had occasionally or frequently frustrated them within the past 24 months, according to a new survey by global research and advisory firm Gartner.

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How can GCC consultants deliver projects on time and within budget?

Wed, 10 Nov 2021

Expo 2020 has been a catalyst for development and growth in UAE, across all sectors. As the country continues to accelerate post Covid, the construction and infrastructure industries are set to enter a new phase of transformation in 2022, said an expert.

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Creating a carbon-neutral society leaving nobody behind

Sun, 07 Nov 2021

The development of sustainable and practical mobility solutions is essential to safeguard the planet for future generations.

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GCC can be global leader in decarbonisation of power

Sun, 07 Nov 2021

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are well-positioned to take a leading role in the decarbonisation of power.