Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Most businesses ‘not shielding sensitive data in cloud’

Thu, 28 Oct 2021

Despite increasing cyber-attacks targeting data in the cloud, the vast majority (83%) of businesses are still failing to encrypt half of the sensitive data they store in the cloud, raising concerns as to the impact cyber criminals can have, a report said.

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ME only region with improved confidence in Q2, Q3: GECS

Tue, 26 Oct 2021

The Middle East emerged as the only region to record improved confidence across six straight months spanning the second and third quarters (Q2 and Q3) of 2021, said the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS).

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$84trn AUM captured by net zero initiatives: Barclays

Tue, 19 Oct 2021

A total $84 trillion of assets under management (AUM) is now captured by net zero commitments of the AUM of signatories to the three largest net zero initiatives, said Barclays in a new report.

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Transport disruptors ready with new innovative 15-minute city, all electric Hyperloop plan

Wed, 13 Oct 2021

Global transport disruptors will be in Dubai next month for an event at Expo 2020 where they will share their vision on how people will travel and move goods in future with innovative concepts like Fifteen-Minute City and All-electric Hyperloop.

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Gas to drive realistic energy transition

Mon, 11 Oct 2021

Gas was, is, and will remain the most realistic option to attain the energy transition, spur economic growth and social progress by providing competitive prices and a secure and abundant energy source.

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Remote work more productive for most UAE employees

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

Working remotely is more productive for 67.6% of UAE employees, said Poly, a creator of premium audio and video products, in a new report outlining the evolution of the workplace and changing employee attitudes to the 9-5.

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Half of world’s population using mobile internet: GSMA

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, more than half of the world’s population is now using the mobile internet, said the GSMA in its global State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2021 launched at MWC Africa.

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Four technologies with high impact on digital commerce

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

Over the next two years, visual configuration, digital wallets, customer identity and access management (CIAM) and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) will have high impact on digital commerce, said global research and advisory firm Gartner.

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High-speed hyperloop travel - Zeleros unveils new vision

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

Imagine travelling to Abu Dhabi for work and coming back to visit your family in Bahrain in less than an hour; or going to Paris and returning to Barcelona in an hour. These are just a few examples of the potential of hyperloop globally.

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Low-carbon hydrogen calls for $1.2trn spend by 2030: IEA

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

Putting the low-carbon hydrogen sector on path consistent with global net zero emissions by 2050 requires $1.2 trillion of investment between now and 2030, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report.