Atlas Shrugged Meets Mad Max: Billionaires Heading for the Hills

The lone Trump supporter amongst the billionaires of Silicon Valley, venture capitalist and angel investor Peter Thiel (50) – worth an estimated $2.6bn – has all but given up on the future. Convinced that systemic collapse is but a few

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Victoria Mutual Group: Building on Dreams, With Some Solid Foundations

Victoria Mutual Group was established just over 140 years ago on the shared dream of a group of clergymen who wanted to create a more equal society for hardworking but economically marginalised Jamaicans. In this dream, all people had access

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Chile Minister of Economy, Development, and Tourism José Ramón Valente: Escaping the Middle-Income Trap

Early in November, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) paid homage to Chile’s economic resilience and progress. It lavished praise on the country for its willingness to embrace the structural reforms with which the administration of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera aims

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UAE is Recognised by CFI.co as Best FDI Destination in the Middle East

Following presentation of the Annual Investment Meeting  (AIM) Awards for FDI-agencies at a Gala Dinner at the Armani Hotel in Dubai on Monday 30th March, CFI.co was pleased to provide a special prize in further recognition of the outstanding investment

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UAE Backs China’s One Belt One Road Initiative at Annual Investment Meeting

His Excellency Abdulla Al Saleh, Undersecretary for Foreign Trade Ministry of Economy UAE stated,“ Trade activities to amount to $ 33 billion dollars between the UAE and China.” Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 9th April 2019: The UAE is set to

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Annual Investment Meeting 2019 to Host Strategic Sessions to Draw Foreign Direct Investments

This year the event will witness the presence of 60 high level official The organizing committee of the Annual Investment Meeting 2019, has completed the preparations for the upcoming event, which will be held from 8th to 10th of April

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Bahrain Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism Zayed Bin Rashid Al Zayani: Maintaining and Expanding a Leading Edge

The smallest economy of the Gulf Region registered solid growth, adding a robust 2.4% to its GDP over the past 12 months, courtesy of a steady rise in crude oil prices and a buoyant non-oil private sector. Bahrain has little

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Håvard Halland and Justin Lin: How to Mobilise Private Capital for Climate Finance

The conclusion of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s most recent report is stark: climate action is far more urgent than previously believed. Action must include a wide range of initiatives, from improved regulation to continued technological innovation.

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Rakesh Rawal, CEO of Anand Rathi Wealth Services Ltd Makings of a Great CEO: Professionalism, Humility and being a Good Human

What excited you about the businesses you worked for during your earlier career, and what excites you about the business you now lead? Rakesh Rawal: In my earlier career I worked for Hindustan Unilever. What excited me in those days

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Dubai Ranks First Globally in Attracting FDI for AI & Robotics

Dubai ranks first globally in attracting foreign direct investments (FDI) for artificial intelligence and robotics The emirate has attracted from 2015 to 2018 $21.6 billion worth of FDI in high-end technology transfers with the most from the European Union and

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