Healthcare & Education

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Posted: 28-07-2011
INTERNATIONAL. Rising health care costs, coupled with the current state of the economy, have prompted many consumers across the globe to delay care, alter household spending and worry about their ability to pay for future health care costs according to the 4th annual Deloitte Center for Health Solutions “2011 Survey of Health Care Consumers.” “We have been examining consumers’ interactions with the health care system since 2008. A new trend has emerged this year suggesting that economic uncertainty has clearly altered spending habits with many consumers reporting an impact
Posted: July 24, 2014
UAE. There is evidence of a more litigious approach developing in the area of medical malpractice. Damages awards which have historically been low, are now on an upwards trend.
Posted: July 21, 2014
UAE. The human factor drives the innovative capacity; The GII 2014 surveys 143 economies around the world, using 81 indicators-to gauge both their innovation capabilities and measurable results.
Posted: July 17, 2014
UAE. Led by Dr. Sanjay Sarma, the course aims to give participants the opportunity to heighten their understanding of key technology trends applicable to the business world.
Posted: July 16, 2014
A UAE Space Agency will be set up to supervise the mission and develop a space technology industry in the country, a government statement said.
Posted: July 16, 2014
SAUDI ARABIA. Although the number of private healthcare providers has increased significantly, they still represent just a third of total hospitals in KSA.
Posted: July 16, 2014
SAUDI ARABIA. A Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) portal created exclusively for Arab audiences will deliver vocational & employability skills to women, youth, persons with disabilities and citizens in rural communities.
Posted: July 14, 2014
UAE. Investment will help EKI achieve its ambitious growth plans at an exciting time for the GCC' emerging education sector.
Posted: July 14, 2014
TUNISIA. Abraaj brings significant pan-regional healthcare experience and a growing investment track record in Tunisia; Investment will increase patient capacity and add new services.
Posted: July 9, 2014
SAUDI ARABIA. The company has offered on-the-job training opportunities to five Saudi women engineers who will be trained across diverse businesses of the company in the Kingdom
Posted: July 9, 2014
LEBANON. Event held in partnership with the Economic and Capital Markets Research Center (ECMRC) of the University of Balamand.
Posted: July 8, 2014
UAE. The QS Global Business Schools Report ranking was based on the demands of international employers for MBA graduates.
Posted: July 8, 2014
UAE. Leading learning company launches the "Global Scale of English"; GSE set to transform how English is assessed, taught and scored in the Arab region, and around the world.
Posted: July 8, 2014
UAE. "Out of office" will soon be normal for at least 50% of the workforce, said executives, entrepreneurs and business academics at London Business School's Global Leadership Summit.
Posted: July 4, 2014
UAE. New book by Professors Karan Girotra and Serguei Netessine provides a transformative framework to spur strategic growth and disrupt industries.
Posted: July 3, 2014
UAE. Growth driven by population growth, increasing number of expatriates, the rising importance of high-quality education in the society and an acknowledgement by governments for the need for an education system capable of producing industry-ready graduates.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: July 25, 2014
UAE. Royal Decree amending some of the provisions of the Oman Agencies Law comes into force; Marks a significant departure from the regime under the old law.
date:Posted: July 24, 2014
UAE. There is evidence of a more litigious approach developing in the area of medical malpractice. Damages awards which have historically been low, are now on an upwards trend.
date:Posted: July 24, 2014
UAE. Report data shows that 64% of TV viewers in Saudi Arabia and 50% in the UAE are engaged in other digital activities simultaneously, higher than the global average.
INTERNATIONAL. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed regional proxies to nail down a Gaza ceasefire as the civilian death toll soared, threatening to spread Israeli-Palestinian bloodshed to the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem.
INTERNATIONAL. The future will be decided in a race between global advances in demand for resources, complex technology and biotech innovation, and growing sovereign debt.
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