Research and Studies

In the age of constant connectivity, consumers today feel more alone than ever – and find it harder to trust their peers and companies.

A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has found that residents in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region are optimistic about their economic futures – the highest level of optimism that BCG found across similar consumer surveys conducted across the world. More than a quarter (27%) of consumers in the GCC countries plan to increase spending on products and services in the next 12 months.

The Arab Strategy Forum, in partnership with FutureWorld Foundation, today released a report that makes bold predictions about the world’s future geopolitical and economic status quo over the coming decade.

Nutritional experts across the globe agree that our bodies require a balanced diet of nutrients to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But can our music listening habits also influence our wellbeing? Global music streaming service Deezer recently commissioned scientists at the British Academy of Sound Therapy (BAST) to uncover the musical ‘Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)’ for a healthy body and mind.

Saxo Bank, a leading global multi-asset facilitator of capital markets products and services, has today released its 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2020. The predictions focus on a series of unlikely but underappreciated events which, if they were to occur, could send shockwaves across financial markets.

In 2020, worldwide shipments of Internet of Things (IoT) enterprise drones (defined as flying drones) will total 526,000 units, an increase of 50% from 2019, according to Gartner, Inc. Global shipments are forecast to reach 1.3 million units by 2023.