Pakistan has been ranked as 4th fastest growing freelance market with 47% growth in freelance earning during the second quarter as compared to the same period of last year. According to the global payment platform Payoneer’s Global Gig Economy Index, published in Forbes, Pakistan was among the top freelance markets leaving behind regional countries including...
The U.K. left the European Union behind Thursday, 48 years after it joined the bloc, a significant shift in the global order that will also bring big changes for ordinary Britons. On Jan. 1, 2021 decades of trade with the EU unencumbered by customs declarations and regulatory obstacles ceased, one of several changes likely to...
As the global boom in podcasting continues, spurred by the sudden increase in home working, new research released today has revealed there are 5.1 million regular listeners in Saudi Arabia, with one in four women (21%) listening to podcasts every week. That’s according to new statistics released by the broadcast specialist, markettiers MENA, and supported...
GFH Financial Group (GFH) has acquired high quality, income yielding, last mile warehouses located in south eastern Spain in a transaction valued at approximately $77 million. The properties are leased on a long-term basis to Amazon Road Transport, a subsidiary of the global e-commerce retailer Amazon.
The UAE is one of the leading countries that are relatively more resilient to the Covid-19 pandemic, thanks to strong policy stability, high ICT (Information and Communication Technology) adoption and a financial system that supports SMEs according to the Global Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum. Data from 37 countries was mapped against...
UK security officials are trying to establish the extent of the impact on the UK of a major hacking campaign that threatened national security in the US. The attack, using US firm SolarWinds’ Orion platform, was discovered last week but has been going on for months. A number of organizations, including US government departments, are...
The Saudi Ministry of Health opened registration for Covid-19 vaccinations. The vaccine will be provided free to all Saudi residents and citizens, with registration via the Sehhaty mobile application. Saudi Arabia plans to administer the vaccine over three stages, focusing on three groups. The first stage prioritizes citizens and residents over 65 years of age...
Oman Facility Management Market – Growth, Trends, Forecasts (2020 – 2025) The Oman facility management market was valued at USD 403. 51 million in 2019, and it is expected to reach USD 746. 31 million by 2025. Facility management consists of a wide range of solutions and services to influence enterprises’ efficiency and productivity. Conforming...
Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region will likely post a modest economic recovery over the next few years amid expectations that the COVID-19 vaccine will be widely available by June 2021, S&P Global Ratings said. After contracting by approximately 6 percent this year, the real gross domestic product (GDP) for the region is...
Update: New guidelines aiding the fight against #COVID19 are here. ISO/PAS 45005 brings together international best practice on how to manage the health and safety of employees and stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic and is intended to complement any existing national guidelines and regulations. In a process that normally takes three years, experts from 26 countries have worked tirelessly to...
