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Deloitte predicts further decline in residential sale prices in Dubai in 2016
Business & Money | Friday 30 September, 2016 9:23 am
Dubai’s residential and hospitality markets have rebalanced towards a “new normal” in the first six months of 2016, according to Deloitte’s new report “Deloitte Real Estate Predictions 2016 – H1 Review.” The report predicts that residential sale prices ...
Energy stocks lead markets higher on OPEC surprise deal; Commodity currencies surged
Business & Money | Thursday 29 September, 2016 4:08 pm
Written by Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM When most traders thought an agreement to cut production was a mission impossible, OPEC surprised on Wednesday by announcing a preliminary deal to reduce output by about 700,000 barrels a day.    Battered finances of major ...
The UAE Leads the World in Well-Being Scores, BCG Study Reveals
Business & Money | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 5:20 pm
A new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) reveals that, when it comes to its current-level Sustainable Economic Development Assessment (SEDA) scores, the UAE outperforms the GCC and the rest of the world in most dimensions—including income, employment, education,...
Nissan finds out what’s getting football fans excited ahead of UEFA Champions League return
Sports | Wednesday 28 September, 2016 3:08 pm
With the return of the most exciting football tournament on the planet, Nissan, official global automotive sponsor of the UEFA Champions League, has uncovered the moments, players and teams Europeans are most excited to see this season.   The second annual Nissan Excitement Index has...
Pearson and EdSurge Launch Adaptive Learning Report and Tool in the Middle East
Culture & Education | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 3:32 pm
 A new report on adaptive learning has been launched in the Middle East by Pearson and EdSurge. The report, Decoding Adaptive, defines adaptive learning in plain terms and examines how an adaptive learning tool can adapt to learner needs and promote learning outcomes.  The research is...
Improving access to finance is critical for diversification of GCC economies
Business & Money | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:18 pm
GCC Governments need to step up efforts to improve the financing environment, according to a new ICAEW report. The accountancy and finance body warns that the access to finance will be a key driver for economic diversification across the region – urgently needed in light of the radical shift...
Study shows educators in MENA struggle to implement technology in the classroom
Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 September, 2016 12:40 am
97% of educators in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) feel that technology plays a big role in transforming education systems. This is according to a recent survey conducted by Microsoft, which polled educators from primary, through to secondary and tertiary institutions, as well as academic...
Lines of Business Now Funding More than 40% of Enterprise IT Spending
Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 2:03 pm
The influence of lines of business (LoBs) over enterprise IT spending in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) continues to grow, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm's recently published 'Worldwide Semiannual IT Spending Guide: Line of...
Following Global FinTech Trends: Payment Solutions Account for 40% of FinTech Businesses in the GCC
Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 12:53 pm
According to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), FinTech companies in the GCC now account for 7% of all FinTech business in the Middle East and Africa region. Taking on the successful business models of the United States of America (USA), payment solutions account for...
Real-Time Insights Drive Government Digital Transformation with Saudi Vision 2030
Business & Money | Monday 26 September, 2016 12:07 pm
More than 100 leading Saudi organizations agree real-time insights are key for driving government digital transformation and Saudi Vision 2030. Part of Saudi Vision 2030, the National Transformation Program 2020 supports government digital transformation and economic growth through five common...
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