In a global poll of more than 25,000 digital experts in 180 countries, strategy and management consultancy Boston Consulting Group and online recruitment alliance The Network have found that workers in the profession are on average more willing to relocate abroad for work – with 67 percent of those surveyed open to such a move compared to only 55 percent of the general workforce.
The consumer retail market is always dynamic, always changing. But maybe now, especially in the Middle East, it is changing faster and more unpredictably than ever, and companies in this sector are going to have to stay on their toes to avoid getting left behind.
Riyadh and Jeddah ranked globally 35th and 100th respectively are the most expensive cities for expatriates living in Saudi Arabia, according to the 2019 Cost of Living survey from Mercer, a global consulting leader in advancing careers.
Mercer’s annual Cost of Living Survey has become the primary reference point for many multinational organizations when calculating appropriate compensation packages for employees on international assignments.
Corruption, economic environment and poor regulation are responsible for the combined 194 per cent collapse of family businesses in Nigeria, a report of PwC’s 2018 survey has revealed.
The survey, which was launched in Lagos yesterday, attributed 70 per cent collapse of family business growth to economic environment, 67 per cent to corruption and 57 per cent to regulation in the country.
The Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu both commended Price Water House Coopers, on the launch of its Innovation Experience Centre.
At an event in Lagos, both leaders agreed that the setting up of the hub by PwC Nigeria aligns with the technology strategy of the Federal and Lagos State governments respectively.
While CEO’s in East Africa share the optimism of CEOs across the world, their concerns are vastly different from their global counterparts, according to a new report from Big Four accounting and advisory firm KPMG. Most are concerned with developing resilience within their own organization.
The new Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a number of features that could allow organizations across South Africa to prevent cyber-attacks and is completely free to implement. This is according to Raymond du Plessis of Mobius Consulting.
The Jordan-based Arab Union of Electricity on Sunday signed an agreement with KPMG Jordan to restructure the union.
The agreement, funded by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, aims to assess the 19-member union's achievements and activities in the electricity sector and to improve its performance according to best practices, Secretary General and Director General of the National Electric Power Company Amjad Rawashdeh said.
Oman-based management consultancy and training institute New Metrics has officially joined hands with Capsim, a Chicago-based e-learning company and global leader in computer-based business simulation technology and services.
The partnership aims to offer companies and higher education institutions in Oman and beyond a unique learning experience through engaging simulations across a range of business acumen and strategy topics, according to a press release.
After low relative earnings posted by its cotton and textiles sector, Msingi East Africa – a Nairobi-based industry transformation consultancy – has enlisted the services of Irish consultancy Bradan Consulting Services in order to help restructure the country’s cotton textile export strategy.
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