Jamil Shinawi, CEO and Co-founder of AHOY and co-founder of Actual VC, speaks to TRENDS about risk, capital efficiency, and...
- Fahad AlSharekh says the GCC’s edge isn’t startup mimicry but global investment power — backing AI, infrastructure and category leaders...
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
Dozens of world leaders convene in Azerbaijan on Tuesday for COP29 but many big names are skipping the UN climate...Heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending
Top priority at COP29 is boosting funding for climate action in developing countries
he COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by Donald Trump's re-election. Trump has pledged...Fears of an imminent US departure from the landmark Paris Agreement
US$100 billion-a-year target to help developing nations prepare for worsening climate impacts
