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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

Bain’s major industries of importance in the Middle East include Airlines & Transportation, Media, Mining, Oil & Gas, Retail, Private Equity, Social & Public Sector, Technology, Telecommunications, Utilities and Alternative energy (the oil will run out one day!). in revenue (wow!). Bain & Company. for example.

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The Mainstreaming of Augmented Reality: A Brief History

Harvard Business

The launch of Pokémon Go this summer was a huge success—both for the gaming industry and for Augmented Reality (AR). But it also has implications for areas outside of entertainment, such as marketing, fashion, tourism, and retail, where commercial AR apps have already been increasing in numbers and popularity.

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What to Know About Doing Business in Iran

Harvard Business

Compared to most oil-rich countries in the Middle East, Iran has a diversified economy, its tourism sector is on the verge of a major windfall, and threats to its political stability are in decline. While the oil and gas sector gets the most attention, Iran’s diversified economy is attracting companies across industries.

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The Real Challenge to Turkey’s Economy Isn’t Terrorism

Harvard Business

So despite terrorist attacks and domestic instability, Turkey’s financial institutions, culture, and system are better positioned than their counterparts in neighboring countries. Terrorism impacts tourism, but not for as long as you might think. Turkey’s tourism economy is poised to recover from the recent airport attack.

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Selling Products Is Good. Selling Projects Can Be Even Better

Harvard Business

Its success was achieved by a culture of innovation and the speedy introduction of new products. It now has around 10,000 operating projects. The biopharmaceutical industry is also seeking to work with governments and other purchasers on focused treatment programs, rather than simply offering individual drugs.

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How I Fell In Love With Business: Confessions of a Bain Consultant

Management Consulted

And I didn’t know how to operate. A culture shock day in Houston, a stopover in Europe, and we were in Zimbabwe. We visited cultural heritage sites in Bangkok, rode elephants in northern Thailand, ate too many crepes, rode bicycles and tuk-tuks, and camped on beaches in Ko Samui. I didn’t have to please anyone else.

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