Niranjan Gidwani, Consultant Director, Member UAE Superbrands Council, Former CEO Eros Group.

As executives, do we know the meaning of life?

It is natural for each individual to be driven by ambition. Yet each of us must also aspire to lead a whole life in perfect contentment. There is a natural, rubber-band like stretch between ambition and contentment. Some...

Richard Addiscott, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner.

Three ways to boost security awareness programmes

A good training programme is a cost-effective way to reduce cybersecurity risk, but it needs executive support to succeed. A senior employee at one of Australia’s top universities received a seemingly innocuous email. He...

Sam Olyaei, Director Analyst, Gartner.

Top 5 questions the Board can ask their CISOs

Recently, boards have been asking security and risk leaders for guidance on how to navigate a global pandemic, increased phishing threats and, potentially, a workforce unaccustomed to working from home. The problem is, t...

Dr Tariq Aslam, Head of MEA, AVEVA.

Rise of the connected worker and transformation of UAE’s industrial sector

In March, the United Arab Emirates announced an ambitious plan to position the country as an industrial powerhouse by 2030 by leveraging the power of advanced technologies across a range of sectors. By doubling down on t...

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UAE has most competitive industrial sector in Arab world according to UN rankings

The UAE has the most competitive industrial sector in the Arab world, according to the latest UN global rankings. The country has reached 30th in the world in the 2021 United Nation’s Industrial Organization’s (UNIDO) Co...

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Saxo Bank announces 200% YoY growth of new female investors in UAE

Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, saw a 200 percent year-on-year growth in new female investors in the UAE, according to data released in line with Emirati Women’s Day. The consistent growth means ...

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83% clinicians agree real-time intelligence is essential for optimal patient care, Zebra study

Zebra Technologies Corporation, released the findings of its latest healthcare vision study. The “Smarter, More Connected Hospitals” global report reveals a stronger commitment to advanced technology tools as acute care ...

Mahmood Al Aradi, Chief Investment Officer at Bahrain’s Economic Development Board.

Bahrain secures highest tourism capital in 2020 according to fDi Intelligence Tourism Investment Report

Bahrain ranked first in the Middle East and Africa for attracting the highest tourism capital investment in 2020, according to the fDi Intelligence Tourism Investment Report 2021. Last year, major investments from UAE-ba...

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73% UAE HNWIs believe companies yet to feel economic impact of pandemic, Bupa Survey

Bupa Global launched the 2nd edition of the Bupa Global Executive Wellbeing Index analysing the continued effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world’s high-net-worth community. The index, which surveyed over 1,200 HNW...

Christopher Trueman, Principal Research Analyst, Gartner.

44% increase in usage of collaboration tools since 2019 according to Gartner

Nearly 80% of workers are using collaboration tools for work in 2021, up from just over half of workers in 2019, according to Gartner, Digital Worker Experience Survey. This is an increase of 44% since the pandemic began...