Quality education and health services is important to ensure growth and productivity. With regular activities severely disrupted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, schools had to shift quickly to online learning and integrate new health protocols when in-person instruction resumed. Quick adoption helped the emirate maintain its position as a regional centre for education....
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Articles & Analysis | Sharjah’s health and education sectors during and after the pandemic from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Articles & Analysis | What new offerings will facilitate Sharjah’s post-pandemic rebound? from The Report: Sharjah 2021
Sharjah’s beaches, shopping centres, museums and unique cultural offerings make the emirate a popular tourist destination for nationals and foreigners alike. While international travel slowed significantly in 2020 due to border closures and travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic tourism in Sharjah picked up as UAE residents explored destinations...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Ahmad Abu Eideh, CEO, United Arab Bank: Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
How has the Covid-19 pandemic affected banks’ asset quality and profitability, and to what extent are stimulus measures facilitating recovery?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi, President and Director, Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF): Interview from The Report: Sharjah 2021
How has SAF evolved over the years, and in what ways can it help Sharjah’s burgeoning art scene serve as a catalyst for tourism?
Articles & Analysis | What new financial technologies emerged during the pandemic? from The Report: Sharjah 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a significant acceleration of digital transformation. This trend is especially apparent in financial services, where the health crisis prompted an overhaul of legacy processing systems and the widespread implementation of what are known as ABCD technologies – a catch-all term that encompasses artificial intelligence (AI) and automation,...
Articles & Analysis | What is the post-pandemic future of global Islamic banking? from The Report: Sharjah 2021
While Islamic banks emerged relatively unscathed from the 2008 global financial crisis, Covid-19 is having a deeper impact. Compared to conventional financial institutions, Islamic banks are more exposed to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), microfinance and retail lending – particularly in Asia. The industry was on track for strong growth in 2020, but due both to the...