Middle East M&A market outperforms global average as 475 deals made and AI, renewables and infrastructure sectors impress
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Strong non-oil growth helps GCC economies thrive as region seeks AI boom and investment in Egypt
GCC countries display strong non-oil growth amid looming uncertainties
ESG
Middle East workers want pay rises over environment policies at work: PwC
A global study of employees’ feelings about ESG policies shows disconnect between workers and companies in Middle East says PwC
CEO
Middle East CEOs optimistic on growth, but almost half fear long-term economic viability of companies
Nearly half of Middle East CEOs think their company won’t be economically viable in 10 years’ time
c-suite executives
Majority of Middle East business leaders see growth in 2023 despite global economic headwinds: Report
The survey polled 4,400 CEOs in 64 countries, and found that CEOs in the Middle East are confident in regional growth
Area 2071
Dubai Future Foundation ropes in PwC Middle East as knowledge partner for its Dubai Metaverse Assembly this week
A joint report co-authored by DFF and PwC Middle East will be published after the conclusion of the event
Mental health
Untreated mental illness is costing the GCC $3.5 billion due to severe productivity loss, PwC says
There are only 2.85 psychiatrists per 100,000 population across the six GCC countries
employee wellbeing
Pay rises, flexible work environments, trust, and transparency top employee demands in 2022: survey
Middle East employees also prioritise upskilling opportunities, promotions, diversity and inclusion, and wellbeing at work, according to the PwC Middle East Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022
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Amazon Web Services
PwC Middle East invests in AWS’ regional partner to grow cloud capabilities
Zero&One, which is Amazon Web Services’ consulting partner in the region, supports client growth by delivering AWS services including cloud adoption, AI, machine learning, and data analytics
businesswomen
$2 trillion could be added to regional economy by getting more women into workforce
‘Releasing the pent-up talent of the next female generation is a strategic and economic imperative,’ said consultancy firm PwC
covid-19
Governments given ‘golden opportunity’ to transform labour market after Covid-19
There have been profound changes in working patterns according to a new report published by the World Government Summit Organisation and PwC Middle East into the labour market
digital economy
GCC countries must develop ‘tech champions’ to compete with US and China
The region’s tech market lags behind other parts of the world says Strategy& Middle East, part of the PwC network
Hamish Clark
Global legislators have a “moral duty” to focus on mental health after Covid job losses, remote work
The global economy is conservatively losing a trillion dollars in lost productivity each year due to mental ill-health, the chief wellness officer of PwC Middle East said
cadastre system
Six guiding principles to develop sustainable real estate markets in the Middle East: PwC report
Despite economic measures and incentives launched by Middle East governments, there is a need to improve real estate fundamentals such as legislative and regulatory frameworks to achieve long-term sustainability, experts said
Dow Chemical Company
AB Talks: Equality is not a ‘nice to have’ it’s an imperative CEOs say
A powerhouse roundtable assembled for PwC’s CEO Survey took on equality, the future of work, culture and training and the energy transition
PwC CEO survey
Middle East CEOs need to become Chief Empathy Officers or face employee desertion: Experts
Being humble, transparent and authentic are among the key values that today’s post-pandemic millennial employees are looking for in corporate leadership, said PwC panel of CEOs
PwC CEO survey
Confidence high for CEOs but challenges remain, including the future of work
A powerhouse PwC Middle East roundtable of CEOs takes on the rising optimism contained in the CEO Survey