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Whither China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by Xi Jinping, passed its tenth anniversary in 2023. It has entered a third phase. The initiative added a label to China’s financing and construction of infrastructure abroad, which had already totaled more
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Peace-of-Mind for Financial Services Industry in 2024
In an industry where compliance is crucial, misplaced security ‘can be an operational death sentence’. Digital workspace solutions firm Espria is hosting a series of IT industry conversations this year, covering security, document solutions, communications, and automation. It will work
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Keeping the Flame of Fascination Alive
Getting inside Emad Shahin’s work ethic at Ethra Invest The dynamic nature of the business world is of continual fascination for Emad Shahin, investment director at Dubai’s Ethra Invest. The rapid evolution of industries, technological advancements, and the ever-changing global
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Magic Happens — at Least in Your Head — but Should it Hold Sway in the Modern Day?
Despite the modern triumph of rational thought and the emergence of technological marvels, superstition, magic, and the search for spiritual meaning persist. Some still think it prudent to salute a single magpie to ward off bad luck, toss spilled salt
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Workers are Shunning Companies That Fail to Address Climate Issues
Concern about climate change has become so extreme that some people feel unable to perform at work because of “eco-anxiety”. And some are becoming unwilling to join companies that have no ESG measures in place — and there are significant
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The Cornflake Revolution: How Breakfast TV Became a Staple of Britain’s Mornings
The race for ‘bright and early’ viewers began 40 years ago, and changed the way Britain woke up. Asign on the wall of the BBC’s Lime Grove offices of Breakfast Time, the UK’s first morning television show, read: “Today is
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Judges Approve use of ChatGPT in Legal Rulings, Despite Its Tendency to Fib — and ‘Invent’ False Cases
Fallible AI gets the go-ahead in Britain to summarise lengthy texts and perform ‘administrative’ court tasks. UK judges will be allowed use ChatGPT to help write legal rulings — despite warnings that the technology can “invent” cases that never happened.
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‘The Madman’ Takes Charge: Javier Milei Inaugurated President of Impoverished Argentina
In his inaugural address to the nation on Sunday, delivered on the steps of the Argentina’s domed neoclassical congress, President Javier Milei (53) repeatedly reminded the crowd that “all the money” has gone and austerity looms. His message was met
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OECD: The Funding Models of Development Finance Institutions
The drum beat of reform is increasing for the development system and particularly for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). While the reform is looking to address a number of areas, there is a repeated call for the mobilisation of the
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Precision Medicine and Gender Disparities: Research Promotes Major Advances in Brain Health
In the ever-evolving world of healthcare, precision medicine has taken centre stage — and for good reason… Precision medicine can tailor strategies to suit individuals, leveraging unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. It reduces the burden of chronic diseases, enhances
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