Lessons for companies in the Middle East
The ongoing battle between the two rival companies is worth exploring by companies in the Middle East and worldwide as it unveils complex issues that go beyond 'innovation' as the main driver of growth and profitability in the business world.
Apple is still losing market share to its Korean rival, Samsung, in the smartphone market, as indicated in a...
According to the latest reports of Qatar National Bank Group (QNB), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments - a political and economic alliance of six Middle Eastern countries that include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman - are investing heavily in infrastructure, spending an estimated $112bn on capital projects during 2012, according to their budget outturns. Not only is...
 Every day millions of people and businesses around the world approach their bank or financial institution requesting loans or other banking facilities to expand...
Palestine sets a precedent in the Arab region by assuming the Presidency of the International Statistical Committee - the first time in nearly three...
‪Islamic Banking & Finance – An Industry Overview by Ernst & Young (EY)
Through decades of serving business communities across the world, Ernst & Young...
Creative business involvement in social and economic development
Upon celebrating its 15th successful year in Palestine, the National Beverage Company pays homage to its customer-focused strategies...
The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), in its essence, is a research programme developed jointly between the London Business School and Babson College in the...
Turkey has witnessed sustained economic growth during the last ten years, with the country achieving average growth of 5% during 2002-2012, despite the fact...
The struggle for an equal status in the job market and the workplace is far from being over…
In an increasingly globalised economy, businesses and...
Stuart Brown, Telecommunications consultant
The evolving dynamics of the last decade has presented businesses with both challenges and opportunities in equal measure. And at the...
The ongoing transition in the Arab countries, particularly those in North Africa, requires both a re-assessment of the role of the state in economic...
The Hajj, How a 1400-year-old holy pilgrimage has become a significant source of income for Saudi Arabia
The Hajj has a deep emotional and spiritual...