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Continental Group findings unveil AI and Robotics as the major investment trends that will define the decade.
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Financial services company Continental Group finds increased focus on AI, robotics, thematic investments

The Continental Group, a leading insurance intermediary and financial services solutions provider in the GCC region, unveils findings of the major investment trends that will dominate the market in the coming d...

Dr Christopher Daniel, Managing Director and Partner, BCG Middle East.
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Digitisation, talent, smart, key priorities for UAE HR professionals says BCG’s Creating People Advantage report

As the post-pandemic era approaches and workplace environments undergo rapid change, Human Resource leaders now have a clear set of objectives on which to concentrate their efforts, according to a new report by...

Wondering how B2B online marketplace helps boost operational efficiency in restaurants
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Online marketplaces can help boost operational efficiency for food and beverage industry

One of the most sizeable influences of Covid-19 is the changing consumer behaviour. And as we are slowly pivoting from managing the crisis to recovery and the reopening of economies, it is clear that the change...

Michelle Duerst, Research Vice President at Gartner.
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Gartner identifies five trends impacting global manufacturing including Equipment as Service

Gartner identified the top 5 business trends that will impact the global manufacturing sector in 2021. These trends will drive business disruption and widen opportunities for manufacturers. CIOs can use these f...

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UAE’s retail e-commerce grows 53% YoY in 2020 according to Dubai Chamber of Commerce

The UAE retail e-commerce market reached a record $3.9 billion in 2020, a 53% year-over-year increase driven by the Covid-19-led digital shift, while e-commerce accounted for 8% share of the retail market durin...

Dr. Christopher Daniel, Managing Director and Partner, BCG Middle East.
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Majority UAE professionals want virtual working environment to remain finds BCG survey

COVID-19 has had a positive impact on work practices in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) overall, and a large percentage of professionals across various sectors hope to continue working remotely, at least to some...

(Left to right) Dr Lars Littig, Managing Director and Partner, BCG; and Rami Riad Mourtada, Partner and Associate Director, BCG.
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UAE government ranked third globally for provision of digital services according to BCG

Driven by a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap and COVID-19 response strategy, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has attained its latest digitization accomplishment, ranking third globa...

66% UAE respondents ready to retrain for new job role post pandemic finds BCG and Bayt.com
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66% UAE respondents ready to retrain for new job role post pandemic finds BCG and Bayt.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the professional landscape, driving a paradigm shift in attitudes concerning long-term employment. According to a new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bay...

Hani Zain, Partner and member of the Telecommunications, Media and Technology practice with Strategy& Middle East.
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Abu Dhabi Digital Authority, Strategy& report advises government on building invisible services

Digital applications are revolutionizing customer service. Customers need personalized service with minimal interactions, which forces public and private service providers to digitally transform their business ...

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UAE’s Mars Mission detects aurorae generated by solar wind, magnetic crust on night side

In June, Emirates Mars Mission, released images of Mars in far-ultraviolet, providing insights into discrete aurora phenomenon in the nightside atmosphere. These snapshots of the discrete aurora of Mars are the...