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Balancing the Books: A Look at a Modern CFO

Modern CFO’s job specifications are developing and shifting. The modern chief financial officer (CFO) is a business partner, a team leader, a communications master, and the spirit behind the company’s financial digitalization, all in one. Of course, exceptional financial skills are still and forever will be necessary. Future CFOs will need to be able to use financial data to inform […]

Behind Foxconn’s China Woes: Mistrust, Miscommunication, COVID Curbs

When officials from his Chinese village approached Hou last month, urging him to work at the world’s largest iPhone factory for at least twice the usual pay, he knew it was risky. Tens of thousands of workers had fled the plant in central China in previous weeks and violent protests had erupted over a COVID-19 […]

Charles Matta: A Testimony of Discipline

From the firm belief in delivering equal opportunities, inclusivity, commitment, and conscientious work ethics birthed a rising financial technology (Fintech) company, MyMonty. The idea of the company stems from the fundamental core philosophy of equality and delivering on the promise of offering everyone basic banking and financial services. Executive Vice President (EVP) of MyMonty, Charles […]

Telecom Operator Role in Healthcare

The healthcare landscape is witnessing a global overhaul. The population is about to hit 8 billion in mere weeks. More people means more markets and more dynamic needs. Such an increase will strain the healthcare industry on the sheer mass of people needing medical care. Further, the flood of wealthy older patients brought a corresponding […]

The Impact of Telecom on Agricultural Production

You probably cannot emphasize the importance of having immediate access to vast amounts of data enough. Especially in today’s environment of rapid change. Drones, autonomous agricultural vehicles, and IoT gadgets can all increase agriculture’s sustainability and profitability in the new era of 5G connectivity. You can feel the impact of telecom on agricultural production across […]

EV Battery Makers Race to Develop Cheaper Cell Materials, Skirting China

U.S. and European startups are racing to develop new batteries using two abundant, cheap materials — sodium and sulfur — that could reduce China’s battery dominance, ease looming supply bottlenecks and lead to mass-market electric vehicles (EVs). Today’s EVs run on lithium ion batteries — mostly made with lithium, cobalt, manganese and high-grade nickel, whose […]

Untangling the Early Stage Startup 

The current work culture gravitates toward individualistic instincts increasingly. If you look around you, be it on social media or otherwise, you will see encouragement to start your own business. Startups are a pillar of the current work culture. When embarking on your startup journey, it is crucial to understand the concept of early stage […]

e& Commits to a Net Zero Operation by 2030

e& is accelerating its climate action efforts and supporting the UAE’s net zero strategy Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 09 November 2022: e& (formerly known as the Etisalat Group) today declared its net zero targets by 2030, during the Group’s participation at the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27), currently taking place in Egypt, aimed at reducing […]

du Partners with GoDaddy at GITEX Global 2022 to Empower UAE Entrepreneurs and SMEs

Dubai, UAE, October 2022: du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has partnered with GoDaddy to enable Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the Small Office, Home Office (SoHo) segment to create, evolve and grow their digital presence. The announcement was made at GITEX Global 2022 – where du is presenting an innovative showcase under […]

Telco Industry Embraces MarTech Transformation to Win Over Consumers

Since the late 1970s, a new generational wireless network has evolved and revolutionized communications approximately every ten years. The launch of 1G in Japan in 1979 enabled the first commercially available cellphones from Motorola; 3G came with the ability to surf the internet; and 5G, launched initially in South Korea in 2019—although not yet available […]