William Tohmé, Special to Gulf News

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If cyber security is seen only as a cost, you've had it

As the Microsoft Exchange Server hacks show, there is no respite in war on cyber attacks

How secure are you against cyber threats? The actual and perceived strengths could be deceptive.

Gulf economies must now see off their debt burden

Unlike governments elsewhere, Gulf focussed on direct relief measures on COVID-19

Bringing down the cost of doing business was what UAE focussed on after the COVID-19 strike. The same approach was taken in helping ease individuals' lives.

Gulf states must recast their pension models now

Even with pandemic created distractions, states and individuals cannot delay any further

The old certainties of assured returns no longer hold true, and this was quite evident in the decade after the global financial crisis. The COVID-19 hit has only made it even worse for a creaking pension regime as states has to prioritize job creation and other policies.

UAE corporate scandals have to be a thing of the past

Laws are in place to plug gaps and need to be rigorously enforced for true governance

The implosion that sank Abraaj Capital was a wake up call for true corporate governance standards to be imposed. File picture of Arif Naqvi, founder and ex-CEO of Abraaj group.

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