Business & Money | Tuesday 17 December, 2019 1:39 pm

LinkedIn’s 2020 Emerging Jobs Report Ranks Cyber Security Specialist as Saudi Arabia’s Fastest-growing Profession

LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, today debuted a Saudi-focused chapter of its annual Emerging Jobs Report that reveals a major shift towards tech-oriented professions in Saudi Arabia. Cyber security specialist, digital specialist, full-stack engineer, and digital marketing...

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Business & Money | Thursday 12 December, 2019 12:41 pm

Cooper Fitch unveils UAE and KSA salary expectations for 2020

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) job market is headed for a much-needed job stability boost in 2020 following a spate of restructurings and mergers that have jolted workforce hirings and compensation. But while this is a positive attribute, salaries are largely expected to remain broadly...

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Business & Money | Thursday 5 December, 2019 10:16 am

Value of Awarded Contracts Reach SR47.8 Billion in Q3 2019

The value of awarded contracts reached SAR47.8 billion ($12.7 billion) during Q3’19 as the level of construction activities continue at an accelerated rate thus far in 2019, revealed a report by the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (USSABC).    While the value of awarded...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 24 November, 2019 12:55 pm

Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming

Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend shows that threats will grow in sophistication and become more targeted, diversifying under the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 24 November, 2019 12:18 pm

Bayt.com Reveals: 77% of MENA Residents Rank their Health as Good and Above

A new survey by Bayt.com, the Middle East's leading career site, and market research agency YouGov, revealed a variety of insights about the happiness and well-being of professionals across the region and their levels of satisfaction with work and home...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 19 November, 2019 6:04 am

Growth of the logistics and transportation industry in the UAE

Article Contributions: Mr. Janardan Dalmia – Trukkin ME   Growth of the logistics and transportation industry in the UAE   There is little doubt that the logistics and transportation industry plays a significantly important role in the development and urbanization of the ...

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Technology & IT | Monday 11 November, 2019 1:34 pm

Kaspersky’s latest Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) report showcases most vulnerable Middle Eastern countries

Since the start of 2018, Kaspersky researchers have kept a close eye on the META region for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks and worked on 96 investigative cases across the Middle East. These statistics are drawn from Kaspersky’s APT intelligence reporting service, which is...

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Business & Money | Monday 4 November, 2019 12:26 pm

Deloitte Middle East’s Real Estate Predictions 2019: KSA Hospitality Market

Deloitte Financial Advisory just launched the Middle East Real Estate Predictions: KSA Hospitality Market 2019 report which examines the performance of the KSA hospitality market, the evolution of the tourism industry in KSA and a regional view of global trends and disruptors.   Although ...

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Business & Money | Sunday 3 November, 2019 12:06 pm

EY: Two MENA IPO deals in KSA and Egypt raise US$190m in Q3 2019

According to the EY MENA IPO Eye Report, Initial Public Offering (IPO) deal value in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region decreased by 45.3% to US$190.0m in Q3 2019, down from US$347.3m in Q3 2018. Two deals were recorded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Egypt in Q3 2019, a...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 31 October, 2019 1:15 am

Wi-Fi turns 20 – 20 significant milestones

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the inception of Wi-Fi, Cisco outlines 20 significant dates and facts related to the evolution of Wi-Fi technology and its impact:   1971: Early beginnings of Wi-Fi: A network system called ALOHAnet is created at the University of Hawaii,...

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