Business insights, company stories, leadership perspectives, and market developments shaping the UAE business landscape.
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Allianz Trade expects global trade-in value terms to grow by +10.4% in 2022 as China’s mild reopening will help the trade recovery. Supply chain bottleneck, although currently persistent, are expected to ease, providing tailwinds for the Gulf Arab non-oil economies, the UAE and Saudi Arabia in particular. Our proprietary data reveals that the agrifood, pharma,…
Hybrid work is key for attracting and retaining talent: 61 percent of UAE respondents are less likely to look for a new role if given the opportunity to work in a flexible way While over 80 percent of companies support hybrid work, 70 percent of employees in the UAE would like to see their organization…
Aimed to strengthen its foothold in the region, Associative Design – The Best of Portugal by the Portuguese Association of Wood and Furniture Industries (AIMMP) promoted top Portuguese brands and products in Dubai. Leading wood and furniture companies from Portugal showcased their premium products at the Hotel Show Dubai 2022, aimed to capitalize on market…
Covid-19 may have slowed down the global economy over the past few years but it turbo-charged digital transformation, writes Procurified co-founder Rupert Tait. Is the construction industry ready to harness the full potential of this new wave of business? “When it comes to digital transformation, early adoption gets you ahead of the game.” – Rupert…
Controlling business expenses is one of the biggest headaches faced by CFO’s across different industries in the MENA region. Larger corporations usually have a basic expense management software but it is very reactive, and the controls and verifications happen only after an expense is made. This puts organizations at a risk of a drawn out…
The total e-commerce market value in the UAE reached $5 billion, expected to surpass $8 billion in 2025. Advanced telecommunication infrastructure, proactive government policies and trust in online payments contributed to the growth. In 2021, consumer electronics, apparel and footwear and food & beverages, were the top three verticals by size in the UAE. In…
Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering (KPE), the joint venture between the global aerospace and technology business, Paramount Group and one of Kazakhstan’s leading defence and engineering companies, Kazpetromash, has announced its latest delivery of Arlan 4×4 armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in accordance with that nation’s State Defence Order….
Udrive, the UAE’s homegrown brand providing a pay-per-minute car rental service for UAE residents and tourists recently completed another strong funding round with strategic investments of US$5 million from Cultiv8 and Oman Holding International. Known as the first technology platform in the GCC to offer car rentals by the minute, Udrive recorded strong growth in…
