Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Ways to identify new business opportunities

Wed, 01 Sep 2021

Most business owners are even more keen to grow their revenues and profits now, irrespective of whether they’re already profitable, or still struggling to recover from the lockdown, says an industry expert.

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For the right price, half of UAE residents would go to space

Wed, 01 Sep 2021

YouGov’s study among 1,028 respondents in the UAE reveals half (51 pc) of the respondents are likely to hop on a suborbital flight if price wasn’t a constraint, the rest remain indecisive or are unlikely to buy a ticket even if they could afford it.

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Natural gas, reliable and affordable source of energy

Tue, 31 Aug 2021

Natural gas could play a key role in alleviating energy poverty and creating new jobs across the globe in the post-Covid recovery phase.

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GCC ‘unlikely to see inflation from excess money growth’

Mon, 30 Aug 2021

The excess money growth that has produced the current episode of inflation in the US is not present in the Gulf, says an industry expert, adding that money growth rates in the UAE remain very subdued, and only slightly less so in Saudi Arabia.

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Network approach key to creating an agile supply chain

Thu, 26 Aug 2021

Supply chains must adopt a "network approach”, connecting all partners to shared processes, data and metrics, managed within a single platform to succeed, says an industry expert.

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Four essential components of digital transformation

Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Competing in a digital world means transforming both hard capabilities and soft capabilities to create a business environment in which change can take root at scale and strategy is fully enabled by digital technology, say two industry experts.

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Six questions to help keep pace with digitisation

Tue, 24 Aug 2021

As organisations embrace working from home, employee expectations change and employers will be required to transform how benefits are delivered, said an industry expert, listing six areas that help firms keep pace with accelerated digitisation.

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Water resilience key to long-term growth in Mena: WB

Tue, 24 Aug 2021

Water resilience is key to long-term growth in Mena, the region with the highest levels of forced displacement, said the World Bank in a new report, noting that world’s cities are on track to face “day-zero” events – when taps run dry.

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Ethics for sustainable AI adoption: Connecting AI and ESG

Mon, 23 Aug 2021

Professional accountants, with their explicit and long-standing commitment to ethical practices, are well placed to guide organisations along a responsible path for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption, a report said.

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$700bn H2 economy dependent on several conditions: Report

Mon, 23 Aug 2021

The Middle East is witnessing green hydrogen projects being pursued in an industry projected to reach $700 billion by 2050. Although ambitious targets are being pursued, the possibilities that accompany the green H2 economy depend on several conditions.