EconomyFeaturedGlobal unemployment expected to dip in 2024: ILO studyIFM CorrespondentJune 4, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJune 4, 2024 According to the analysis, in 2025 the trend of declining unemployment will level off, with the rate of unemployment staying at 4.9%... Read more
FeaturedTechnologyAI hitting labour forces like a ‘Tsunami’, says IMF chief Kristalina GeorgievaIFM CorrespondentMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024 IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva mentioned that the world economy has become more susceptible to shocks in recent years, citing the global pandemic in 2020 and the war in Ukraine... Read more
Business LeadersFeaturedFive ways to combat age bias in the modern workplaceIFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMay 6, 2024May 6, 2024 Age bias is one of several changes that have occurred as Gen Z has entered the workforce more recently... Read more
BankingFeaturedCiti takes the lead as major banks downsize workforce to streamline costsIFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2024April 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2024April 18, 2024 Citi has recently announced that it will cut 7,000 jobs, as part of their plan to reduce staffing by 20,000 over the next two years... Read more
MagazineReal EstateROSHN: Shaping Saudi’s Urban VisionWebAdminMarch 22, 2024March 26, 2024 by WebAdminMarch 22, 2024March 26, 2024 With five projects having already been launched across three Saudi regions as of February 2024, demand for ROSHN infrastructure continues to grow... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: Economic downfall continues for Palestine as Gaza conflict rages onIFM CorrespondentMarch 21, 2024March 20, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 21, 2024March 20, 2024 According to a recent UN report, 93% of Palestine refugees in Lebanon live in extreme poverty... Read more
FeaturedFintechSaudi Arabia occupies third position in Global Retail Development IndexIFM CorrespondentMarch 11, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 11, 2024 Saudi Arabia’s retail sector is contributing 23% to the non-oil economy, and is aiming to exceed SR460 billion by 2024 end... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIF Insights: Making sense of United States’ ‘economic supremacy’ over EuropeIFM CorrespondentFebruary 15, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 15, 2024 The fact of the matter is United States has already outpaced Europe in terms of GDP and the trend will continue in 2024 too... Read more
FeaturedFinanceCheck out the benefits of part-time jobsIFM CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024 If part-time jobs are limited or you can't find one, volunteer to build your resume... Read more
MagazineTechnologySam Altman & the OpenAI boardroom dramaIFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentJanuary 14, 2024January 18, 2024 OpenAI’s board reportedly lost confidence in Sam Altman’s ability to lead the organisation and accused him of not being candid in his conversations... Read more