Business & Money | Thursday 20 February, 2020 2:02 pm

KPMG Survey: Saudi CEOs identify cybersecurity as greatest threat to business

Cybersecurity is the top risk to an organization’s growth, according to chief executives in Saudi Arabia, as opposed to 2018 when it was ranked the sixth among greatest threats, according to the latest Saudi Arabia CEO Outlook report by KPMG.    The report found that 20% of...

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Technology & IT | Monday 17 February, 2020 3:31 pm

New year, new capabilities: infamous Ginp banker now spurs victims to loose credentials via fake SMS

Kaspersky researchers identified a new version of the Ginp banking Trojan, first discovered by the company’s analyst in 2019. Apart from the standard functions of Android-focused bankers – capacities to intercept and send SMS, perform window overlays – the new resurfaced ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 14 February, 2020 4:07 am

Short leisure breaks to drive 38% increase in visitors to KSA by 2024, says new ATM research

Visitors to Saudi Arabia are predicted to increase 38% from 15.5 million in 2019 to 21.3 million by 2024, according to new research by Colliers International, commissioned by Arabian Travel Market (2020), which takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19—22 April 2020.   This...

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Technology & IT | Friday 14 February, 2020 1:55 am

2020 Safer Internet Day: TikTok Launches In-App Safety Quiz to Raise Awareness Around Online Safety and Spread Positivity

To mark this year’s Safer Internet Day (SID), TikTok, the world’s leading short video platform, is launching an in-app quizz to support the annual initiative and equip its millions of users around the world with online safety tips.    TikTok has quickly become an...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 5 February, 2020 3:01 am

The road ahead: Leveraging network performance to address growth opportunities

By Nicolas Blixell, Vice President, Ericsson Middle East and Africa   The world as we know it is becoming more digital than ever, and this is just the beginning. Emerging technologies are opening up new opportunities that were unimaginable just a few years ago and changing the way we...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 4 February, 2020 1:04 pm

Travel trends for Boomers, Gen X, Y & Z in focus at ATM

Travellers from across the globe representing all generations, now have a common interest in activities and experiences that are now influencing, indeed in many cases driving their travel decisions, according to new research from Expedia Group Media Solutions.    The research...

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Technology & IT | Monday 3 February, 2020 12:17 pm

Saudi Arabia set to play pivotal role in SAR150 billion VR gaming industry

Saudi Arabia’s VR (virtual reality) gaming space is taking shape with several malls in the country looking to house the best in the VR gaming industry. The VR concept is increasing the business value of the malls with the help of this new disruptive technology. As per the Research and Markets ...

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Healthcare | Thursday 30 January, 2020 4:05 am

Investor sentiment in GCC healthcare sector remains strong as market value reaches US$70 billion

The healthcare investment landscape in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region was the main focus for the inaugural Healthcare Investment Forum which took place today at Arab Health 2020, on the penultimate day of the four-day showcase in Dubai which ends tomorrow, 30...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 29 January, 2020 12:35 pm

Deloitte Real Estate Predictions 2020 in the Middle East

Deloitte launched the sixth annual Middle East Real Estate Predictions, Dubai, which examines the performance of Dubai’s real estate market in 2019 and forecasts the changes in the hospitality, residential, office, retail and industrial and logistics markets in 2020.    Oliver ...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 29 January, 2020 1:34 am

Riyadh’s real estate market reports impressive growth in 2019 across residential, hospitality and retail sectors

Riyadh’s residential sector has witnessed significant activity levels in 2019 according to new data released by global real estate consultancy firm CBRE. The report reveals that the volume and value of transactions has increased in the Saudi capital by 53% and 63% respectively year-on-year....

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