Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investment products, today announced that Laura Coquis has been appointed as Global Head of Institutions. Laura will be based in London and takes up the role with immediate effect. As Global Head of Institutions, Laura will hold responsibility for leading Investcorp’s capital raising initiatives across international […]
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Gartner Forecasts Global Government IT Spending To Grow 6.5% In 2022
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $557.3 billion in 2022, an increase of 6.5% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. “Governments will continue to accelerate investments in digital technologies to respond and recover from the continuing evolution of public health uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Irma Fabular, research vice president at […]
80% Of Global Top Performing Companies Collaborate With Competitors
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, published its global studytitled‘Where, How and What Leaders Will Compete Within the New Decade: Findings from the TCS 2021 Global Leadership Study’,based on a survey of 1,200 CEOs and senior executives. The study reveals a sharp divide […]
TEC Case Study With Standard Chartered On Future Workplace Found 75% Of Employees Want Greater Workplace Flexibility
The Office of the Future must be an inspiring physical space that facilitates communication, cooperation and collaboration in order to encourage employees to come into the office, according to the latest case study by The Executive Centre (TEC), the leading premium flexible workspace, and Standard Chartered Bank. Modern technology and globalised communication systems have allowed […]
Gartner Survey Reveals A 44% Rise In Workers’ Use Of Collaboration Tools Since 2019
Nearly 80% of workers are using collaboration tools for work in 2021, up from just over half of workers in 2019, according to the Gartner, Inc. Digital Worker Experience Survey*. This is an increase of 44% since the pandemic began. […]
Invesco Chief Economist Warns Investors Should Be Wary Of Inflation-Sensitive Assets
At 5.4%, US CPI inflation in June reached the highest level since September 1990, with the core PCE rate (personal consumption expenditures) overshooting the US Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2% by 1.5 percentage points. Nonetheless, after steep increases in the period to the end of March, 10-year Treasury bond yields have generally fallen since […]
Agthia Launches eZad, the First of its Kind Online Auction Platform for Dates
Agthia Group PJSC, a leading regional food and beverages company, today announced the launch of eZad, an innovative, convenient and efficient business to business eAuction platform, where buyers from across the globe can buy dates in bulk from sellers in the UAE. eZad makes buying and selling of dates faster, more transparent and profitable for […]
PwC’s Academy partners with Code Nation to bring coding courses to UAE
As the UAE continues to enhance its economic security by adopting a digital economy, PwC’s Academy, the talent and skills development business of PwC, has introduced a number of courses tailored for professionals at each stage of their coding journey. In partnership with UK-based digital education pioneer, Code Nation, the qualifications aim to support national […]
Trend Micro Cyber Risk Index forewarns enterprises in the MENA region of customer record breach in 2022
Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today revealed that the risk of cyber-attacks has increased in the last year as per its biannual Cyber Risk Index (CRI) report. According to the survey, 80% of global organizations report they are likely to experience a data breach that impacts customer data in […]
Philippines-UAE bilateral trade rose 32% for the first 5 months of 2021 ahead of Expo 2020 Dubai
Ahead of the Expo 2020 Dubai opening this October, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (PDTI) is optimistic that the global event would catalyze robust and sustainable increase in trade exchanges between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates and the wider Middle East, as bilateral trade between the two nations rose 32% during […]