Today, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in marketing in the Middle East. In 2016, Deloitte published the “Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions 2016 – Middle East” report, predicting that the number of connected devices in the Middle East will reach four billion by 2020. The hyper-connected and social nature of Middle Eastern markets has … Continue reading
Football. The beautiful game of football, where millions of people all over the world unite to watch the final match. There is a large European football fan base in the Middle East, with very high influence and investment; however, the regional fan base and interest in local clubs is fairly low in comparison to the … Continue reading
Stories about dystopias and post-apocalyptic worlds have erupted recently in both fiction and the big screen; stories where the norm, what is commonly accepted as normal, does not exist anymore – often following some type of revolution – and the survivors have to adjust and adapt to the new “reality” if they are to, well, … Continue reading
They are some of the most educated, professionally-qualified and experienced business professionals working in the Middle East. So why do not we see more CFOs transitioning to the role of CEOs in the region? Of course the traditional stereotype immediately will come to mind – “These are accountants, financial controllers. They only see the past. They don’t … Continue reading
It is a year since I moved full-time to Qatar as leader of Education and Skills Consulting services at Deloitte in the Middle East. I’d worked in Doha for 12 months on and off before I moved and previously worked in Oman, developing vocational education with the state colleges several years before that. During this … Continue reading
The oil and gas industry in the Middle East is undergoing tremendous change, ranging from operating models to the nature of the roles played by its participants. National oil companies (NOC), which rank among the world’s largest companies, are the largest resource holders and increasingly controlling oil and gas investments both domestically and internationally. Growing … Continue reading
Across the financial sector generally, recent market developments have led to the competitive and regulatory landscape evolving at unprecedented speed. As such, financial services organizations now have to consider tackling a more complex matrix of organizational challenges and market discipline practices with more focus on governance and risk management, and with a trend to revert … Continue reading
This blog is the fifth in the series of Middle East construction industry submissions by Deloitte Middle East leaders. For more information, link to the GCC Powers of Construction: Meeting the challenges of delivering mega projects report at http://bit.ly/163aZOD It’s another Sunday morning in Dubai. For the majority of the world’s population this is a … Continue reading
For a couple starting out a personal relationship, when you are both single, all you care about are your own selfish needs. Yet when courtship begins, the mutual need for the ‘relationship’ to succeed takes precedence and the combined gain is much larger than either party could have achieved individually. A joint venture between companies … Continue reading
Ever heard of a job description? To refresh your memory it consists of a piece of paper describing your job duties and responsibilities upon beginning employment. Job descriptions are generally used for every position, from entry-level to top managerial and board positions. In our ever-changing dynamic business landscape, however, job descriptions are becoming somewhat obsolete … Continue reading
