Technology & IT | Sunday 5 June, 2016 3:16 pm

MEA PC Market Declines but Commercial Segment Offers Hope

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market experienced a 25.9% year-on-year decline in shipments in the first quarter 2016, according to global technology research and consulting firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Shipments to the region fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, to total 3.2 ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 2:36 pm

Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI™

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector looked to be in good shape midway through the second quarter, as business conditions improved to the greatest extent since last November. Both output and new orders rose sharply in May, with the rate of expansion in the latter picking up to a five-month...

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Business & Money | Sunday 5 June, 2016 9:04 am

The Future of Experience Metrics: Teradata Customer Satisfaction Index Analytic Solution

Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the big data analytics and marketing applications company, continues to radically improve the way customer behaviors are understood and managed to produce more meaningful and profitable outcomes. Today, Teradata is introducing the most powerful...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 June, 2016 3:55 pm

Cyberattacks On The Rise Across the GCC Region

FireEye, Inc., the leader in stopping today's advanced cyberattacks, recently revealed key insights on the state of cyber attacks across the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region, particularly in the countries of the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). In recent years, the GCC states have ...

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Business & Money | Thursday 2 June, 2016 2:02 pm

Broadcast and commercial revenue growth drove cumulative revenues of ‘big five’ European leagues to over $14 billion in 2014/15

The European football market totalled $26 billion in 2014/15, driven by the ‘big five’ European leagues (Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League and Serie A), which now account for 54% of the total.    Dan Jones, Partner in the Sports Business Group at Deloitte,...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 2 June, 2016 1:45 pm

Automated Cleaning Technologies to Reduce Cost and Labour in the Region by 2020

The regional cleaning and hygiene industry is expected to grow exceptionally over the coming decade with two most important gulf countries officially named to host the Expo 2020 and FIFA World Cup 2022. Reports in media suggest that Dubai will add 100,000 hotel rooms by 2020 while Qatar aims to add ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 3:46 pm

Re-elected Middle East and Africa VP of IAA calls for more unification across the advertising and marketing industry

For the second consecutive time, Saad El Zein has been elected as Vice President and Regional Director of the International Advertising Association (IAA) in the Middle East and Africa for the period 2016 - 2018.   Saad El Zein was elected by consensus through a nomination process which...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 2:46 pm

GCC economies must improve workforce productivity

The report Economic Insight: Middle East Q2 2016, produced by Oxford Economics, ICAEW’s partner and economic forecaster, says that as GCC economies continue to diversify away from oil-driven investment and public spending productivity growth will become vital.    Despite...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 1 June, 2016 1:19 pm

Agile SMEs Can Outsmart MNCs in Public Relations Industry

BR Communications, a PR Consultancy operating in the Middle East region has gained valuable insight into the evolving PR industry during its years of operation. One of these insights, the Dubai-based company has been surprised to note, is the momentum that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 31 May, 2016 4:56 pm

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Ranks Highest in its Segment in this year’s J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study

 For the fourth year running, the Chevrolet Camaro ranked highest in the Midsize Sporty Car Segment in the J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study.  “This is the fourth year in a row that the Camaro was the Midsize Sporty Car segment leader, which shows that we are committed to...

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