Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Ensuring floating wind realises its potential

Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Floating wind can play a major role in the world reaching carbon neutrality in the coming decades, but as a maturing technology there is not yet a standard implementation proven at commercial scale.

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Companies need to embrace capital efficiency: PwC

Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Governments and companies in the region have taken different steps to support their working capital efficiency in response to the pandemic and the resulting shifts in consumer demands, said professional services firm PwC in a new report.

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Seven simple steps to keep your heart healthy

Mon, 27 Sep 2021

While around 17.9 million lives are lost on an average every year due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), making it the leading cause of death globally, by adopting simple lifestyle changes we can take the right steps towards a healthier heart.

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Network connectivity set for big growth by 2030: Huawei

Sun, 26 Sep 2021

The objects and boundaries of network connectivity will continue to expand in the next decade and by 2030, as technologies such as XR, naked-eye 3D display, digital touch, and digital smell develop further, a report said.

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Gas crunch could drive oil to hit $85 this winter: MUFG

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

The knock-on effects of the global gas crunch may lead to an even tighter physical oil market, and a transitory price spike above $85 per barrel (/b) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 cannot be ruled out, a report said.

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Innovation in MedTech driving cost-effective care

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Medical devices are allowing new methods of treatment to be implemented into healthcare systems around the world. MedTech is uniquely placed to bring about positive change across global healthcare systems, says an expert.

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‘Bahrain businesses lax about customer data privacy’

Wed, 22 Sep 2021

Businesses in Bahrain need to pull up their socks if they are to be considered digitally safe. Lack of adherence to customer data protection policies amid a widespread use of third-party trackers could render them vulnerable to breaches.

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Saving govt pensions by encouraging citizens’ savings

Sun, 19 Sep 2021

By thinking some soft reforms in Mena, we can bring transform the pension sector in the next 20 years, says an industry expert, listing three ways to build hundreds of billions of new retirement assets through private pension savings.

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Sharjah Collection by Mysk records solid revenue growth amid pandemic

Thu, 16 Sep 2021

Sharjah Collection by Mysk, a group of boutique hotels, eco-retreats and lodges situated in key locations in the northern emirate, has recorded the strongest revenue per available room (RevPar) at its retreats since the pandemic, said a top official.

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Growth likely to slow to 4.5% in 2022, says report

Thu, 16 Sep 2021

Global economic growth is set to slow to 4.5% next year, as opposed to 6.2% this year, marking a considerable drop, but still a bit stronger than the years leading up to Covid, said Barclays in a new report.