How can smart store strategies streamline retail operations

Retailers must focus on back-office store operations to increase automation, gain efficiencies, and reduce costs

2021: How has the hospitality sector adapted to Covid-19?

In the wake of the pandemic, the hospitality sector is adapting to the new normal with key initiatives

How domestic tourism can score high with the right messaging

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic tourism has never had a greater opportunity to grow

M&A: How technology can help integrate increasingly complex business models

Driving real value from a merger or an acquisition lies within the integration and orchestration of the IT estate

Why closing the digital divide is key to long-term prosperity

Upskilling and empowering workers today can make up for the talent pipeline bottleneck

UAE: How the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted workplace health and wellness

Companies must help to promote physical activity and wellbeing in 2021

How will board meetings shape up in the future

The new board tech should be able to keep members more focussed

How Middle East businesses can rise to the net-zero challenge

Banks and FI’s are in a position to play a key role in accelerating the transition to a low carbon economy

GCC: How sustainable urban development can lead to smart city environments

Cities represent 54 per cent of the world’s population today, a figure which will grow to 70 per cent by 2050

Zero-trust networking: a safe journey to a better employee experience

Zero-trust network architecture strikes a perfect balance between security and usability

Why setting net-zero carbon standards is imperative for mitigating climate change

Adopting smart energy and building management systems can not only reduce carbon emissions, but also reduce electricity bills significantly

How the loss of biodiversity requires relevance and attention

Biodiversity and climate change are deeply connected by the simple fact that our economy relies on natural capital

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Saudi Arabia: How AlUla’s development reverberates a message of inclusion, sustainability and culture

The ‘Journey Through Time’ Masterplan is an enormous opportunity for the local residents

How has the pandemic impacted the MENA’s logistics sector?

It seems inevitable that supply chains will be different not only in the short term but well into the foreseeable future

Do event management and sustainability mean the same?

Running sustainable events is not on every company’s radar but there are many reasons for producing them

How to restore trust in technology

To be considered trustworthy, tech companies need to act responsibly and overtly

How 5G is the future of eSports and gaming

With an increasing number of gamers, the eSports industry is expected to grow even more rapidly

Earth Day 2021: Sustainability is key to our recovery

We must ensure how our organisations run are as environmentally friendly and energy efficient as possible

Alan’s corner: Here’s how regional companies must shape their vision and mission

An organisation’s vision and mission statements must provide context for all its decisions and action

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Threat hunting for today’s enterprises

Cybercriminals spend 191 days inside a network before being discovered on average

Successfully managing family wealth in the Middle East

Family businesses contribute more than 90% of economic activity in UAE

Why regional firms must focus on culture

The secret to business success lies in building the right culture which in turn will build your brand

How disruptions lead to stress and reduced productivity

Every time we are interrupted by something, such as an email, or we are multitasking, we create anxiety and stress

Why do boardrooms require better emotional intelligence

Emotional Intelligence is a crucial aspect of board effectiveness

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Deeper intelligence to drive sustainability in 2021 and beyond

Majority of businesses in MEA have embraced sustainability reporting standards

Gen Z’s role in fuelling post-Covid economic recovery

There’s potential for a digital-fuelled, more sustainable economic recovery

Four steps on how regional governments can elevate economic competitiveness

Government support is most effective when it is invested at a sector or industry level, creating enabling environments with well-designed regulations

Businesses trust robots more than humans to manage money

Oracle survey says 67 per cent of people would prefer robots manage their corporate and personal finances

What business leaders should embrace in the ‘new normal’

Composition of post-pandemic business realities will be very different to what was before

How should regional economies strive today to create the ‘jobs of tomorrow’

A region already suffering from chronic youth unemployment must innovate and train the next generation