Author: Sandra Radlovacki

Building CX Knowledge in Arabic: An Interview with Olga Budieri

Olga Budieri is Global Head of Customer Experience at Dubai-based international express, mail delivery and logistics services company Aramex. As a globally certified professional with more than 10 years in the logistics and transportation industry, Olga has recently started her...

All Ears: Sense and Listen Before You Get Back To Business

The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis has shaken the world to the core. Many organisations managed to carry through by shifting online while many others had to stop with their business entirely. Regardless of the position companies found themselves in due to the current...

Genesys Survey Reveals: More than Half of UK Contact Centres Were Not Fully Prepared for Remote Work Under the Lockdown

The findings of the survey show that 71 percent of UK contact centres were not fully ready for remote working under the lockdown restrictions. The recent nationwide survey conducted by the global leader in cloud customer experience and contact centre solutions...

Emirates Airline to Cut Workforce

Emirates airline had announced last week plans to let go some of the employees to preserve cash due to the consequences of the COVID-19. Dubai’s flagship airline stated: “We have been doing everything possible to retain the talented people that make...

Zooming Past: Zoom’s Revenue Grows by 169% Year-over-year During the Pandemic

According to data collected by Buyshares.co.uk, video conferencing platform Zoom grew by 169 percent by the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021, during which the revenue stood at $328 million. The revenue during the first quarter of the previous fiscal...

Microsoft First AI Centre for Energy opens in Dubai

The US-based technology giant opened a first in the world artificial intelligence centre for energy in Dubai, so it could develop technologies to be used globally. The virtual inauguration of the centre took place on Wednesday and is based at the...

More than Two-Thirds of Brits Choose Traditional Password as Authentication Method

A new research revealed the majority of UK consumers feel most comfortable using traditional passwords over biometric options. Users are still sticking to tradition despite technology finding its way into people’s lives through their phones and bank accounts. The research conducted by...

New Gifting Trend: Self-Gifting Skyrockets Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

According to the latest industry research from the Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA) in partnership with data specialist GlobalData, gift cards for self-use of the purchaser is now one of the main drivers of gift card purchasing, representing 22...

Improving Agent Experience Essential to Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty, New Study Finds

The findings of the latest research study by NICE inContact show the views of contact centre agents on their impact on customer experience, being effective brand ambassadors while inspiring brand loyalty and lifetime value. Contact centre agents have an important role...

UK Business Awards 2020: Finalists Unveiled

The finalists for the 2020 UK Business Awards have been announced, with a shortlist of hopefuls representing the very best firms in the country this July. Hosted by Awards International, which brings events including the UK CX Awards to the capital...