Worst Over In Saudi’s Smartphone Market: IDC
The Saudi market’s performance was broadly in line with the overall trend of the wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region
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ME Biz Leaders Prioritize Employee Wellness Amid Automation
For Middle East business leaders, “significant digital disruption” continues to be on the anvil for the next three years. As executives focus on making their organizations ‘future-fit’, significant human capital risks, including the ability to close the skills gap and overcome employee change fatigue, can… Read More
UAE F&B Sector Bullish On 2019: KPMG
The food and beverage (F&B) sector in the UAE has responded to headwinds facing the industry by enhancing operations and rationalizing costs to maintain margins, closely reviewing and adjusting portfolios, and opting to exit loss-making outlets and struggling brands, according to KPMG’s 2018 F&B Report.… Read More
Eyes On Omnichannel, Emaar Fully Acquires Namshi
Emaar Malls, the shopping malls and retail business majority-owned by Emaar Properties, has fully acquired Namshi, the regional fashion ecommerce retailer. This follows acquiring the remaining stake of Global Fashion Group (GFG) in Namshi, in an all-cash transaction of AED 475.5 million (USD 129.5 million).… Read More
ADIB Names Mazin Manna As Group CEO
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s (ADIB) has appointed Mazin Manna as ADIB’s new Group Chief Executive Officer. Mr Manna brings over 28 years of experience in international banking, with deep knowledge of the regional market. With expertise in institutional and commercial banking, he has led the… Read More
Partner For PR Success, Advises Hotwire’s Barbara Bates
For more than a decade, Hotwire has been partnering and working with affiliates globally to help bring support to companies at a local level. In the Middle East region, it counts Active DMC among its partners. Hotwire’s CEO, Barbara Bates, gives her perspective on how… Read More
Oppo’s ME High: Forays Into KSA, Makes Dubai Regional Hub
Competition is heating up within Saudi Arabia’s smartphone industry, although new entrant Oppo believes that all the conditions are right for it to enter — and thrive — within the kingdom. The company recently launched commercial operations in Saudi Arabia while unveiling its R17 smartphone,… Read More
How STC Directed Its Consumers To The Digital Option
Shutting stores can never be an easy option for any business. After all, nothing matters more than sales and one can never predict how a consumer will take a move like this when it essentially is about challenging a habit. However, there are the few… Read More
Oyo Hotels & Homes Commits To #InvestSaudi
Oyo Hotels & Homes and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to reiterate Oyo’s commitment to KSA and the business potential it sees in the market. The MoU was signed at the Saudi-Indian Forum, organized by the Saudi Arabian… Read More
Landmark Brings Back Shopathon
Landmark Group continues to take advantage of Middle East’s growing ecommerce market with the fifth edition of ‘Shopathon’, its online sale of Centrepoint brands including Babyshop, Splash, Shoe Mart and Lifestyle. The sales will take place from February 22-26, 2019 through Landmark’s own ecommerce platforms,… Read More