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May — Talent: Gen Z and the four-day work week Our EICN networks around the world will come together for this research-backed exploration of the global talent landscape, with a particular focus on the preferences and motivations of Gen Z. We will also examine how and why companies are experimenting with a four-day working week, and how it is affecting employee attraction, retention, workflows and productivity.
June — Regional Strategic Forecast We will present EIU’s global and regional outlook for the first half of 2023 and beyond. We will also explore the outlook for global and regional supply chains, including the growth of “nearshoring” and “friend-shoring” as businesses build contingency into their supply chains at the expense of ultimate efficiency.
June — I need a dollar: the implications of an overvalued US currency The US dollar is currently overvalued against the majority of the world’s major currencies, according to The Economist’s Big Mac Index. We will explore the implications of a strong US currency for the dollar-pegged countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council, as well as the implications of US monetary policy on regional economies.
July — CEO roundtable: thy kingdom come—exploring the risks and opportunities of doing business in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has ambitions to establish its capital, Riyadh, as the pre-eminent business hub in the Middle East. However, the country’s business, legal, regulatory and social environments often deter companies from making the move. At this event, we will explore EIU’s business environment and liveability scores for Saudi Arabia with business leaders who are considering making Riyadh their regional headquarters.
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Meet our MENA directorRobert Willock is the Director of the Economist Corporate Network based in Dubai and covering the MENA region. Robert works closely with network members to help inform their business strategies through political, economic and operational insight and to connect them with their senior leadership peers. Robert is a business journalist, editor and publisher with nearly 25 years of experience covering a wide variety of sectors, including hospitality, retail, construction, energy and transport, and a particular interest in human capital management. Learn more