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| Discover the latest studies and analysis conducted by Consulting firms in the Middle East, and more |
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| View in browser Subscribe/  See the Full Archive Consulting Newsletter       December 2021 Newsworthy articles with a focus on Europe, Middle East & Africa Consulting studies & Reports   Most Saudi consumers are open to switching banks according to BCG   For its analysis, strategy consulting firm Boston Consulting Group canvassed the views of over 2,000 consumers in the Kingdom to capture changing consumer behavior, finding that banking loyalty is relatively low. Saudi Arabian cities rank poorly on the mobility readiness index   Saudi Arabia’s two largest cities have featured toward the bottom of Oliver Wyman’s latest mobility readiness rankings, but new technologies may soon see Gulf cities make a leap. Travel industry can benefit from more tailored marketing strategies   As the world continues to open up to international travel, two partners from global strategy consulting firm Bain & Company – Karim Henain of Bain’s Middle East office and Emanuele Veratti in Milan – have written of the possible 28% increase in travel advertising spend this year, but suggest that industry stakeholders operating in the different segments of the travel market are best advised to tailor their marketing strategies. Saudi’s industrial sector increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks   The number of cyberattacks on manufacturing plants and other industrial assets in Saudi Arabia has increased in recent years, and as a result, a growing number of organizations in the Kingdom (including those of national importance) face the need to ramp up their cyber frontiers, according to a report by KPMG. Technology   Glasgow Consulting Group to drive intelligence at Automechanika Dubai   The event will also provide visitors with the latest insights and trends in the automotive aftermarket industry, which according to recent research commissioned by Automechanika Dubai is set to break the $700 mark billion by 2025. Middle East leaders anticipate major benefits from 5G technology   Accenture and Microsoft teamed up to assess the state of 5G in the region, finding that the overwhelming majority of leaders surveyed (87%) expect 5G to significantly impact their business. Middle East enterprises have a strong appetite to adopt and leverage 5G. Sia Partners provides support to Dubai self-driving transport challenge   Global management consulting firm Sia Partners has completed its year-long support of the ‘Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport’. Launched in 2018 by the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the challenge is an international competition designed for industry leaders, start-ups, and academia with the aim of tackling the transport challenges faced by cities. Acquisitions   The Carnrite Group Acquires NETZERO Middle East, Expands Energy Transition Offerings   The Carnrite Group (“Carnrite”), a management consultancy with offices in Houston, London, and Abu Dhabi, has agreed to acquire Dubai-based NETZERO Middle East (“NETZERO”). The acquisition will expand Carnrite’s ability to help clients form and operationalize energy transition strategies. The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2021. Other   L'Oréal selects Accenture for data-driven marketing transformation    The beauty giant aims to achieve this by embedding a design-led approach to developing customer experiences, taking content personalization to the next level, and leveraging insights from big data to offer customers more relevant product messaging, recommendations and rewards across its beauty products. McKinsey & Company appoints 11 new partners in the Middle East   Today, it has a team of more than 700 consultants and staff working from seven offices in the region (Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Kuwait, Manama and Riyadh). The team is led by a privately-held partnership, now 60-plus strong following the addition of eleven new partners.     INFOMINEO, Value added business research, Casablanca, Cairo, Barcelona, Mexico, Dubai Unsubscribe Manage preferences Infomineo is a Brainshoring company, dedicated to supporting global companies in getting access to information that powers their business decisions. Infomineo provides quick access to market data on key questions such as market and product prioritization, partner identification, commercial due diligence, route to market, supply chain mapping, and competitive analysis among others. Along with conducting Custom Research for clients, Infomineo also delivers Expert Networkservices, Graphic Design  and Business Translation as a service.  |
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