The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (int@j) in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Economy & Entrepreneurship (MODEE), has officially started the preparation of establishing a dedicated area within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ICT Forum…
According to global consulting firm Mercer, software engineers in Dubai with a minimum of three years in experience earn the third highest salaries in the world, when compared to other global technology hubs such as London, Amsterdam and Berlin –…
‘Real value’ of one U.S. dollar decreases by 86% in the last 50 years The value of the United States dollar has fallen considerably in recent years, raising questions over the dollar’s long-term viability as a safe-haven currency. According to…
Smoking is the main cause of serious health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer, and blockage of the arteries. Traditional cigarettes and other forms of tobacco consumption such as hookah, contain more than 6,000 harmful chemicals, at least 100…
The pre-Covid global economy evolved over centuries. Economic prosperity initially was based on natural wealth in the form of raw materials, fertile lands, water and population. This is referred to as economic comparative advantage. National wealth was created through trading…
Fascism is a political system in which governments are directed and driven by economic interests. As such, the political entities which are governments, serve the narrow interests of a national ruling economic class, not the interests of their citizens, whom…
By Lucy Desai In this piece we examine the link between the length of time countries across the world have spent in lockdown and the economic damage. Are lockdowns completely to blame for the contraction of GDP around the globe?…
Just when it seemed like the Coronavirus was subsiding, the second wave of the virus decided to rear its ugly head. While businesses have finally reopened and started recouping from the effects of the pandemic, they’re now being forced to…
Looking ahead, policymakers must remain nimble as countries pivot from the immediate response to support the recovery and should act decisively to build stronger, more resilient, and more inclusive economies Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a global financial centre and…
Since the 1980s, a new form of communications technology has emerged almost every 10 years. From fax machines to mobile telephones, to the internet and now 5G, every new development within the information and communications technology (ICT) sector has a…