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Optimistic on growth and the impact of AI, Middle East CEOs recognise the urgent need to reinvent their businesses, reveals PwC’s latest survey Optimism: Nearly three-quarters (73%) of CEOs in the Middle East, and 81% of GCC CEOs, expect regional economic growth to improve in the coming year, far outpacing their global counterparts (44%). Resilience: Geopolitical conflict is one of the primary concerns for regional CEOs, along with inflation, and cyber security threats. Reinvention: 48% of regional leaders believe that their company won’t be viable in 10 years if they continue on their current path. Generative AI: 73% of CEOs…

The Samsung Galaxy S24 may not be a seismic shift, but it has allowed Samsung to make some strong improvements to an already solid formula. One of the biggest comes to the display, which has increased in size to 6.2 inches, but crucially, now comes with a dynamic refresh rate that shifts between 1-120Hz. While not a tangible change on the level of the new Galaxy AI features, this improvement brings the phone up to the level of the ultra-flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra, and makes it a very tasty morsel indeed. But a gorgeous screen is only gorgeous if it…

The day will be fair to partly cloudy in general, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Light to moderate winds will blow. A fog alert has been issued across the nation. The alert says, “Fog formation with a deterioration in horizontal visibility, which may drop even further at times”. Below are the affected areas. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures could be as high as 28ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 27ºC in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. However, temperatures could be as low as 17ºC in…

Glenn Maxwell is being investigated by Cricket Australia, a spokesperson said on Tuesday, after the star all-rounder was reportedly hospitalised following a night out. The governing body wants to quiz the 35-year-old about a recent incident in Adelaide. According to Australian media outlets, Maxwell was taken to hospital, after attending a concert last Friday of the band Six & Out, made up of former cricket greats including Brett Lee. “Cricket Australia is aware of an incident involving Glenn Maxwell in Adelaide at the weekend and is seeking further information,” said a spokesperson. Maxwell has been stood down for the upcoming…

دبي تستضيف المؤتمر التحويلي للشركات والمكاتب العائلية حول العالم والتي تبلغ قيمة أصولها 2 تريليون دولار دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 22 يناير 2024  تستضيف دبي، عاصمة الابتكار في عالم المال والأعمال، المؤتمر التحولي للشركات والمكاتب العائلية حول العالم، وهو مبادرة توسعية رائدة تحظى برعاية معهد صناديق الثروة السيادية. ومن المقرر انطلاق أعمال المؤتمر في الثاني من فبراير المقبل في متحف المستقبل في دبي، والذي تتلاشى فيه الحواجز التقليدية ويوفر بيئة داعمةً للمحادثات البناءة التي تمتلك القدرة على تغيير العالم. وتشهد هذه الفعالية الحصرية التي يتطلب حضورها دعوةً رسمية مشاركة شركات تتربع على عرش ثروة هائلة تبلغ 2 تريليون دولار، ويحظى…

There are many reasons to factory reset your PS5, from wanting to resell it to trying to fix issues that have arisen over time. Luckily, this process is somewhat simpler than learning how to reset a PS4, but still has some issues. Plus, you will want to make sure you have all of your current data secured. Here, we take a look at all of the steps and options so you know how to factory reset a PS5 to your satisfaction. We’ve split up our instructions into two parts: Step-by-step and in-depth. The step-by-step instructions will get your PS5 reset…

Dubai International (DXB) airport started 2024 on a high note, moving up one position to become the busiest global airport in January. Data released by aviation consultancy OAG showed that Dubai International, home of the largest international carrier Emirates, recorded 5 million seats in January 2024, surpassing Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL), which moved down into second place with 4.7 million seats. The American airport’s capacity decreased by 8 per cent this month compared to last month. In January 2023, Dubai International Airport (DXB) was the second busiest global airport and in 2019 it was the third. OAG also ranked…

Iran executed a man on Tuesday after convicting him of killing a policeman and wounding others during nationwide protests in 2022, the judiciary said. “The death sentence of Mohammad Ghobadlou… was carried out this morning after 487 days of legal proceedings,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said. Ghobadlou had been found guilty of killing a policeman and wounding five others, Mizan said. The events took place during nationwide protests sparked by the September 2022 death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly breaking Iran’s strict dress code for women. Hundreds of people were killed, including…

Salik Company shares have been steadily rising over the past few months, boosted by the toll gate operator’s expansion and announcement of the introduction of new toll gates. The company’s shares hit an all-time high on January 19 following the announcement of 2 new toll gates, reaching Dh3.72 per share, bringing cheers to the shareholders. Its shares have jumped by nearly Dh1 per share, or over 35 per cent, in the past three months alone. It gained over 11 per cent or Dh3.8 a share on January 19 when two new toll gates were announced by the company. But short-term…

Sony has added another whopper to its party speaker lineup with today’s announcement of the new SRS-XV500. The $400 speaker is the most affordable of Sony’s big, yet portable speaker range that includes the SRS-XV800 and its flagship SRS-XV900, and it boasts a long-lasting battery, plus karaoke and light show features. The party speaker market continues to heat up, with the XV500 going toe-to-toe with other leaders in the space, including JBL and LG. But the XV500 has its nearest competitors from those brands beat with its substantial 25-hour battery life and quick-charge feature that can put two-and-a-half hours of…