Financial services firms are trying to build the firm of the future, but their lack of progress is stoking deep skepticism among investors, according to Oliver Wyman’s annual State of the Financial Services Industry report. Only 25 percent of investors surveyed are confident that firms’ digital transformation strategies will be effective, and less than 1
Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will be supporting business opportunities between French producers and importers, key buyers and food industry experts visiting Gulfood. This year, 80 French exhibitors will be part of Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition. This show will be the
Returning to pre-holiday life can be an adjustment not only for children but for adults as well. After a marathon of celebrations, it is now time for the daunting task of balancing the books and still find compelling activities for the family. Helping parents not to break the bank at this time of the year,
Swiss-Belhotel International will expand its New Zealand portfolio via the upcoming launch of two exciting Queenstown properties – ensuring that the popular tourist destination will keep pace with increasing visitor numbers. Swiss-Belhotel & Residences Queenstown and the younger, more value-conscious brand Zest Queenstown by Swiss-Belhotel will be unveiled at the same time in the last
UAE-headquartered Truebell, a leading GCC importer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) has highlighted healthy frozen foods, Asian cuisine, plant-based and vegan, meat substitutes, local and organic produce as well as collagen-rich and gluten-free food and drinks as key trending products for 2020. Over the last few decades, the UAE has become a melting pot of
RAKBANK, a leading bank in the region, and Mastercard today announced the launch of a comprehensive product suite of corporate payment solutions that include a Corporate Purchase Card, Corporate T&E Card and B2B Virtual Card that allows corporates to seamlessly manage their accounts payables with higher savings, efficiency, integrated reporting and greater control. The RAKBANK
Defending its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, Amazon has broken the so far unattainable US$200 billion brand value mark, according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 report launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos today. Following 18% growth from US$187.9 billion last year, Amazon’s brand value has now reached US$220.8