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Most UK independent retailers and brands selling through the pandemic based outside of London

According to data from Ankorstore, a curated marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers, the economic disruption caused by the pandemic has inspired a wave of entrepreneurial independent retail businesses. Over the last six months, more than 10,000 independent retailers were trading in the UK. The most recent data...

GCC consumers will opt for digital banking services over visiting a physical branch

Consumer appetite for digital banking services continues to grow in the countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), accelerated further by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by Backbase with YouGov. Eighty-nine percent of respondents to the survey said that they are now more likely to opt for digital...

More than 75% of young people lack the practical skills they want to use in future careers

More than three quarters of young people lack the skills they hope to use in their future careers, according to a study of 3,000 16 to 21-year-olds (coined D/NATIVES by Exasol because of their everyday digital skills) from analytics database, Exasol. The study raises questions over the skills that are...

The legal framework around the use of e-signatures in the UAE

As more transactions occur online, what are the applicable laws surrounding e-signatures in the UAE. Biancka Gracias, Partner and Head of Start-up and SME Division at ICLO and Hassan Saeed Abaragh, Managing Partner and Head of Arbitration, AI, Robotics and Blockchain at ICLO, explain the legal framework surrounding the use of...

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Why digital maturity must be on the boardroom agenda

Digital Transformation is not merely about technology. Once businesses understand why, what, how and when to digitally transform, they will see that the technology agenda is typically the easiest part. Halil Aksu, Co-Founder and CEO,...

Is Wi-Fi 6E the future of connected business?

Comcast business helps Sabey bring high-speed connectivity to Washington area...

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GCC consumers will opt for digital banking services over visiting a physical branch

Batelco latest retail shop is one-of-its-kind in Bahrain

Callsign warns half of MENA consumers trust organisations less after receiving scams...

Callsign, a digital identity pioneer, revealed that the rise of scams is harming organisations’ reputations across the world. The global study of consumers revealed that just receiving a scam message purporting to be from any brand is enough for 49.8% of them to lose trust in the organisation, regardless of any real...

FinTech, Ofin, tackles behavioural changes needed to address financial inclusion

Connecting schools has the potential to boost GDP by up to 20% in the least connected...

Most UK independent retailers and brands selling through the pandemic based outside of...

Taking on the UK’s ‘big four’ broadband providers with a people-first approach

World’s largest product discovery platform, RangeMe, opens UK retailers to over 750,000...

Suncorp NZ invests in a technology-enabled workforce

Suncorp New Zealand has announced it is doubling down on developing a technology-enabled workforce, following its success in adapting to fully remote work during last year’s COVID-19 lockdowns. Suncorp NZ began a major digital overhaul in 2016 with a focus on offering employees the freedom to flexibly balance work, family and...

Increasing demand for payroll in the cloud fuels continued growth across EMEA and...

New report shows what good looks like for craft brewers

Coca-Cola North America steps up spending with minority-owned media companies

Coca-Cola North America has announced plans to nearly double its spending with minority-owned media companies over the next three years. Black, Hispanic, and Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)-owned and led media companies and partners will account for 8% of the company’s total annual media budget in North America by...