Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 4 September, 2019 2:20 pm

Dubai Remains One Of The World’s Most Visited Cities: Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index 2019

Dubai has retained its position as the fourth most visited city in the world for the fifth year in a row, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Cities Index (GDCI) 2019.  The city welcomed 15.93 million international overnight visitors last year and the city is expected to...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 3 September, 2019 10:10 am

Saudi Arabian bond market experiences 29% jump in 1H19; loan refinancing sees an 80% drop

Debtwire Par, the provider of high value news, data and analysis on global debt markets, has today released research showing that the Saudi Arabian bond market saw 1H19 end with bond volumes reaching USD 25.6bn from eight deals, representing an increase of 29% in volume...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 28 August, 2019 5:41 pm

Economic diversification, social reform and population growth will drive Saudi’s trillion-dollar construction market, says Linesight chief

According to leading cost and project management consultancy, Linesight, which has a GCC pipeline worth over US$10 billion, activity in the construction sector throughout the GCC countries, will begin to recover steadily from the beginning of 2020, after a challenging period of subdued...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 28 August, 2019 3:00 am

Saudi Arabia’s pharma market to top US$10.74 billion by 2022, says new CPhI MEA report

The rapid growth of Saudi Arabia’s pharmaceutical market will be placed under the spotlight at the forthcoming CPhI Middle East and Africa event, as the latest industry data reveals the Kingdom’s pharmaceutical market is expected to be valued at US $10.74bn (SAR 40.1bn) by...

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Business & Money | Monday 26 August, 2019 4:09 pm

Bayt.com’s Future of Work Report Predicts Demand for Jobs in the UAE over the Next 10 Years

Seven in ten recruiters in the UAE say that the hiring process is going to change in the future, according to new research by Bayt.com and YouGov. Nearly nine in 10 say the process will be fully online, significantly faster, and more reliant on artificial intelligence, automation, and people...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 25 August, 2019 1:33 pm

The EI Advantage: How Four Seasons Drives Innovation and Business Success through the Power of Emotional Intelligence

A global study by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services (HBR-AS) and presented by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts calls for a corporate culture transformation driven by the power of emotional intelligence (EI). For many years, EI has been the cornerstone of empowered, engaged and energetic...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 8 August, 2019 1:56 pm

Travelport reveals global trends in flight bookings ahead of Hajj 2019

Advanced flight bookings to airports around the holy city of Mecca ahead of this year’s Hajj have increased from Asia, Europe and Oceania, according to research by Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry. Bookings from North America are flat on last year...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 8 August, 2019 11:02 am

Huawei Predicts 10 Megatrends for 2025

Huawei launched its Global Industry Vision(GIV) report today, continuing its predictions for technology and industry development up to 2025.  Drawing from Huawei’s own quantitative data and real-world use cases of how intelligent technology is permeating every industry, this...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 6 August, 2019 4:28 pm

EY: 6 MENA IPO deals raise US$2,822.5m in Q2 2019

According to the EY MENA IPO Eye Report, MENA IPO deal value increased by 222.6% to US$2,822.5m in Q2 2019, up from US$874.9m in Q2 2018. Six deals were recorded in Q2 2019, including one REIT listing, a decrease of 33.3% from the nine deals listed in Q2 2018.   The second quarter of the ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 5 August, 2019 12:13 pm

4 out of 10 Saudis Prefer to Reconnect with Their Families During Holidays

A recent survey of KSA residents, conducted by Disney Destinations – home to the world’s most magical entertainment and recreational destinations – has revealed the emotional elements at play when it comes to modern families spending quality time together.   93 percent...

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