Before the pandemic, medical tourism was a major growth area Dubai was a world leader among emerging market destinations Covid-19 travel bans and lockdowns seriously dented growth Increased emphasis on safety has enabled a gradual re-opening Prior to the outbreak of coronavirus, medical tourism was a significant growth industry...
The previous article on ‘People’ sought to drum home among others that High Employee Satisfaction (ESAT) will definitely increase Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores; and happy employees don't just maintain relationships, they build them and eventually create or establish brand loyalty which will help increase a company's overall Net Promoter...
Across the length and breadth of the African continent, music streaming, delineated as the process by which music is distributed and consumed over the Internet, has seen rapid growth in recent years. The region is experiencing burgeoning music streaming revenue and market volume, projected to rise in the coming...
By Jayati GHOSH While the technical details of international agreements may seem arcane or even trivial, they often commit governments to policies that have major economic consequences. This is especially true for low- and middle-income countries, which have long been on the receiving end of unfair treaties. International tax agreements are...
....“Lessons to be learned from "DeBeers Diamond Dilemma" I am sure that most stakeholders in the Cocoa sector have heard about the “Lab-Grown Chocolate” project under trial in Switzerland. This innovation which is been trialled as a possible solution to the “sustainability issues” raised in the cocoa sector has led to...
A lot of people, especially women, shy away from owning the word Feminist. They would rather be addressed as Gender Advocates, Humanists, Equalists and the like. It is an undeniable reality that feminism has mostly been associated with the extreme versions of it, and therefore come under heavy generalisation...
Charlie, Freddie, the thing pascal o! Hehehehehehe! A Pandora box has been opened and some men are beginning to tremble when they remember the ‘manifestoes’ they whispered into the ears of ladies during that period of sweetness. It’s about time to take stock! The good news is that in...
For some very weird or should I rather say interesting reason, I’m a sucker for abbreviations and acronyms. So the very first time I came across this one, it drew my attention right away and I went straight into reading about it. But before I delve into this, kindly...
how Zipline’s medical drone deliveries are bridging the gap Healthcare disparities have long been a pressing concern in remote communities like Oda. The limited infrastructure, scarcity of medical resources and skilled personnel pose significant obstacles to delivering healthcare services. For expectant mothers in these communities, the journey to...
Even though countries in Africa are endowed with many natural resources, most of them are poor and are beset by numerous problems. They have not been able to find ways to transform their huge potentials into reality. Since the attainment of independence from the late 1950s to the present...