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Middle East – Business Trumps Politics

Joint business ventures, and the pragmatism required for success, laid the groundwork for the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which was marked by the touchdown of the first official El Al flight at Abu

World Bank on COVID-19 in Africa: Can Safety Nets Ease Social and Economic Impacts?

Across the world, governments have geared up to respond to the socio-economic shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Early action in countries hard-hit by the crisis range from economic stimulus packages and the lowering of interest rates to social safety nets

Vietnam – No Stopping Country on the Ascendancy

After two decades of recording full employment and boisterous growth rates, Vietnam has taken a significant, though far from fatal, economic hit even as the country received near-universal praise for its deft handling of the Corona Pandemic. Though most of

Sweden – A Controversial Approach Belatedly Vindicated

The Swedes are a trusting lot. Asked if they usually confide in ‘other people’, almost two-thirds of Swedes answered ‘yes’. In the US and the UK, the comparable numbers hover around the 30 percent mark. According to data tabulated by

Women’s Brain Project on COVID-19: Sex and Gender Differences Paving the Way for Precision Medicine

On February 10, an executive committee member of the Women’s Brain Project (WBP) travelled to China, taking medical aid and scientific knowledge to help in the first COVID-19 outbreak. While she was not able to reach Wuhan, during her time

PwC Africa: Africa’s Finance Leaders Take Steps to Ensure the Safety of Workers

As lockdown regulations are eased all over the world, business leaders are recognising that they have a critical role to play in the safety, health and stability of their employees and customers. While business leaders implement new policies and processes

Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon: Outspoken, Ambitious, and Smart

He is the archetypal Davos Man and, as such, no stranger to controversy – or grand visions. What makes Jamie Dimon endearing is his eagerness to go out on the proverbial limb with bold statements that, at times, bespeak of

C2FO: Cash Flow During Times of Crisis — or Expansion

C2FO, whose stated mission is to deliver a future where every company, anywhere in the world, has the capital it needs to grow. In these turbulent times it is concentrating on helping businesses to survive — but in some cases,

EQDOM, subsidiary of SOCIETE GENERALE GROUP: Inclusivity, Fintech Power and Agility Provides Competitive Edge to Moroccan Consumer Credit Provider

Consumer credit, carefully designed and fairly implemented, has the power to transform lives, promote financial inclusion, boost social mobility, and increase the resilience of households. In Morocco, home to one of Africa’s most buoyant and vibrant economies, the rise of

Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX): Electronic Exchange Takes an Island to Leading Status for Global Listings

Launched in 1971 as a purely domestic exchange, the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) is now the world’s pre-eminent fully-electronic offshore securities exchange. It made steady progress after its launch; by 1993 it had transitioned to an electronic platform and opened