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Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Top 10 areas IT leaders must prioritise in 2023

Tue, 27 Dec 2022

With so much pressure to innovate, finite financial resources with rising costs and an increasing drive for more effective governance, IT leaders’ list of priorities shows no sign of shortening in 2023, says an industry expert.

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Ecommerce in Mena to ‘grow at 15pc CAGR till 2023’

Tue, 27 Dec 2022

The ecommerce market in Middle East and North Africa (Mena) is expected to see significant growth over the next few years, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 15% between 2021 and 2023.

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Decarbonising gas turbine fleet key to sustainable power

Wed, 21 Dec 2022

The challenge in the power sector is not quite as straightforward as simply providing lower carbon power. We need to solve the energy trilemma of supplying more reliable, affordable, and sustainable power, says an expert.

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Bridging the digital gap in the Mena region

Wed, 21 Dec 2022

As the Mena region shifts towards investing in digitally inclusive communities through leveraging digital technologies and improving their governments’ services, a digital gap has occurred, calling for greater digital inclusion, a report said.

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‘Accelerated deployment’ of renewable and gas power needed

Wed, 21 Dec 2022

The accelerated deployment of renewable and gas power together can enable substantive emissions reduction at scale now, while continuing to advance the technologies for low or near-zero carbon power generation.

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Aruba predicts key networking trends for 2023

Tue, 20 Dec 2022

The network now plays an even stronger role, powering the transformation journey that’s needed to thrive during uncertainty and preparing organizations for what comes next in 2023, says an industry expert.

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Energy-to-food can alleviate pressures on land, freshwater

Tue, 20 Dec 2022

The Middle East can lead another agriculture revolution by pioneering a type of precision fermentation that converts energy and a few ingredients into food, according to the latest research by Strategy& Middle East, part of PwC network.

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Five technology predictions for businesses in 2023

Sun, 18 Dec 2022

With 74% of CEOs expecting global economic conditions to worsen in the short term, digital transformation is critical to navigating the economic turbulence, said CRM leader Salesforce, listing five IT investment predictions heading into 2023.

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Digitalisation, EVs key drivers of change in travel sector

Thu, 15 Dec 2022

Several powerful megatrends – from highly connected travelers to the arrival of electric air taxis – will exert an immense influence on air travel over the next decade, forcing industry and governments to adapt rapidly, a report said.

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Technology 'can ensure sustainability in mobility'

Wed, 14 Dec 2022

With changing times, businesses and people have come to realise the importance of recyclable and eco-friendly practices to transition towards a clean and green future, and the mobility (relocation) industry is no exception.