Anticipatory governance is crucial in navigating today’s risks. While AI tools enhance forecasting, early warning does not always lead to early action. Bureaucratic inertia and political hesitation often delay responses. Governments, businesses, and NGOs must integrate risk intelligence into decision-making, ensuring proactive measures and resilience-building to prevent crises from escalating...
Ten global firms launch the Alliance for Clean Air
The first global corporate effort to tackle air pollution was launched today, named the Alliance for Clean Air, bringing together leading businesses from around the world.
DEWA wins Guinness World Record for first 3D lab in world
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has another accomplishment to its credit, achieving the Guinness World Records title for the first 3D-printed laboratory in the world.
UAE minister says global energy transition to take time
The United Arab Emirates’ minister of state, Sultan Al-Jaber, said that the world needs to accept that global energy transition will take time.
Bitcoin hits new record above $65,000 after Wall Street foray
Bitcoin hit a new record on Wednesday, surging past $65,000 after it took another step towards mainstream status as the world's biggest cryptocurrency forayed onto Wall Street.
World Green Economy Summit to tackle global food security
WGES will look into ways to advance the food and agricultural technology sectors
Bahrain now ranks among top 20 in foreign investment
Bahrain has attracted three times the amount of greenfield FDI that might be expected given the size of its economy, reveals a new report.
Gartner predicts IT spending to touch $557bn in 2022
Countries across the world are expected to be spending some $557 billion in 2022, up by 6.5 percent compared to 2021, on IT services and software.
Emiratis in 18-24 age group 61 percent of Expo 2020 volunteers
The Expo Volunteers Program is an opportunity to gain lifelong skills and build connections, say Expo statement.
Abu Dhabi’s 5G speed rates among three fastest in world
Abu Dhabi has been rated as one of the three capitals with the fastest 5G speed, with the fastest median download speeds of 421.26 Mbps in the first half of 2021.
Post-merger Saudi fund to rival world’s biggest
The merger would reduce costs and help increase investment returns The merged entity now boasts of assets worth $250 billion In the wake of the merger of Saudi Arabia’s two biggest funds, the kingdom can now compete with the world’s largest insurance investors. The Saudi Cabinet last week approved the...
