INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday it is ready to open the first part of the Riyadh Metro,...

    Services will be provided by 183 trains with 448 carriages manufactured by Siemens of Germany, Bombardier of Canada and Alstom of France

    The official Saudi Press Agency published a photograph of King Salman, who served as governor of Riyadh for nearly half a century, formally declaring that the project open

  • US President-elect Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans target Canada, Mexico, and China, raising fears of a global trade war, with...

    The president-elect on Monday placed both allies and rivals on notice, vowing to quickly slap 25% on Canada and Mexico, and add a 10 percent tariff on China

    Following through on that threat or his campaign promise of a 10 percent levy on all US imports - will have ripple effects across the global economy, analysts say

  • The rise of the gig economy has led to significant shifts in employment, with workers increasingly balancing multiple income streams....

    The gig economy uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing

    For millions of people, working nine-to-five for a single employer or being on the payroll is no longer a reality

  • Public-private partnerships (PPPs) address AI bias by combining ethical guidelines with technological auditing tools. Governments set accountability frameworks, and companies...

    The rapid pace of AI development, growing awareness of its societal impact and the need to harness AI for good makes bridging the 'AI divide' essential

    By collaborating, stakeholders can ensure AI advances responsibly, equitably and for the greater good, helping to build a more just and sustainable future for all

  • ran's foreign ministry Tuesday slammed as unjustified the new sanctions by the European Union and Britain against Tehran over its...

    Sanctions also included the national airline, Iran Air, for transporting ballistic missiles and military supplies to Russia

    Iran's economy suffers from US sanctions following the unilateral US withdrawal in 2018 from a landmark nuclear deal

  • G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could...

    The main star of the show is expected to be Chinese President Xi Jinping

    Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East would be kept off the summit agenda to focus on the poor.

  • uncertainty over Trump's next moves now clouds the APEC agenda -- as it does for the COP29 climate talks underway...

    President Vladimir Putin of APEC member Russia will not be present

    Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 60 percent on imports of Chinese goods

  • New policies, public trust, and partnerships are crucial to accelerating these nuclear solutions. Platforms like the Forum’s Advanced Energy Solutions...

    Nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance but concerns around safety and cost remain

    Advanced nuclear technologies can help address these concerns but some are only in the early stages of realization

  • Now, the region is turning its attention to newer innovations, including hydrogen production, small modular reactors (SMRs), and compact nuclear...

    The approach is to combine gas-based and power-based low-carbon technologies, creating a balanced energy portfolio that capitalizes on each solution's unique strengths

    This strategy ensures a more sustainable energy future that aligns with global climate commitments and contributes to the GCC’s economic diversification goals

  • In a big move, Saudi Arabia appoints Aiman al-Mudaifer as NEOM’s interim CEO, a strategic choice to advance the futuristic...

    The company said that Mudaifer brought with him a "deep and strategic understanding of NEOM" after serving as head of a property arm of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund since 2018

    NEOM is a planned futuristic megacity in northwestern Saudi Arabia meant to feature a ski resort and twin skyscrapers 170 kilometres (105 miles) long