Aside from a few measures, all other Covid-19 rules will no longer be in effect
post-covid-19 economy
Latest in post-covid-19 economy
Conscious consumerism
Middle East consumers prioritise sustainability, cost, and health, but remain divided on e-commerce
While 45 percent of consumers shop through their smartphones, 50 percent indicate they visit physical stores on a daily basis, latest PwC survey reveals
Arda Atalay
Shifting talent market gives employees the upper hand, flexibility now top demand: LinkedIn exec
Close to 80 percent of UAE’s business leaders say they will introduce flexible work guidelines as competition tightens in a ‘talent-constrained’ market
AB In Focus
AB Talks: What employers need to do to attract and retain talent in the post-pandemic economy
AB Talks discusses talent attraction and retention in the wake of coronavirus with Amanda Line, Partner, PwC Academy. Line also addresses the soft skills employees need to succeed in the workplace and find a work-life balance
business confidence
Middle East economies rebound amid easing coronavirus restrictions
Business confidence in the region has strengthened but is not yet at pre-coronavirus levels, a new report indicates
Emerging Markets
How investors’ confidence has been renewed as coronavirus recovery continues
Investors are increasingly seeking opportunities in emerging markets, healthcare, tech, green industrial sectors in the wake of the pandemic
International Monetary Fund
IMF forecasts UAE’s economic growth at 3.1%
The latest World Economic Report increased forecast from 1.2 percent in October as UAE’s coronavirus response pays off
Gita Gopinath
IMF lifts global growth forecast, warns of diverging rebound
The global economy will expand 6 percent this year, up from the 5.5 percent pace estimated in January, the IMF said in its World Economic Outlook
Arabian Business Forum
Video: Arabian Business Forum 2021
The Arabian Business Forum 2021 was based around the question, is the Middle East the world’s first post-Covid-19 economy?
Gulf investors
What you need to know: How the UK budget affects Arab investors
New UK investment funds present an opportunity for Middle East investors
digital age
Will the race to upskill be the solution to economic recovery post-coronavirus?
The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that the pandemic is said to have cost economies 114 million full-time jobs in 2020, amounting to $3.6 trillion in global income losses – the equivalent to 4.4 percent of global GDP. The economic case for encouraging lifelong learning thus continues to remain a global priority and a core […]
Arabian Business Forum
The Middle East is the world’s first post-Covid economy, experts say
Arabian Business panellists agree that the region is leading the way in the recovery from the global pandemic
Arabian Business Forum
Gallery: all the action from the Arabian Business Forum 2021
Arabian Business Forum panel discussion of the post-Covid economy on Monday, February 23 at the JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay in Dubai.
Arabian Business
Arabian Business Forum to ask: Is the Middle East set to be the world’s first post-Covid economy?
Full line-up confirmed for the in-person seminar on Tuesday, February 23 at the JW Marriott Marquis
Brexit
How Islamic finance could help pull the UK out of its Brexit and Covid slump
Veteran Islamic banker Iqbal Khan says UK needs to create an enabling environment for Islamic finance to access growth sectors
Covid-19 impact
Video: Tourism an important pillar of Egypt’s economy, international cooperation minister says
Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, discusses the resumption of global tourism and its impact on the Egyptian economy.
business strategy
Video: Crisis communications for SMEs and entrepreneurs
While everyone is clear about the need for crisis communication, very few people actually know what it is or the steps, procedures or PR tactics that are involved.