Dubai is Boosting Startups and SMEs – Are You Capitalising?
By Neil Petch
In this article, the author outlines the latest and most exciting entrepreneur-friendly initiatives from the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), and...
We Won’t Get Fooled Again…Or Will We?
By Richard Westra
With the suspected chemical attack in the remaining rebel-held suburbs of Damascus on 4 April, it is apparent that the use of chemical...
The QFC, a Platform for Growth in Qatar and Beyond
By Haitham Al-Salama
Looking for top business and investment destinations in the Arab world? Dr. Haitham Al-Salama, Chief Economic Advisor at Qatar Financial Centre (QFC)...
Will the Chinese Rise Destroy Pax Americana in the Middle East?
By Timo Kivimäki
China has started to make its presence felt in the Middle East. Most commentators assume this to lead into the destabilisation of...
Jerusalem – The Straw that Breaks the Empire’s Back?
By Peter Koenig
When President Trump on 6 December 2017 declared unilaterally Jerusalem as the capital of Israel to where the US Embassy shall relocate,...
Rich but Poor Africa: Can Agriculture Help Tackle Its Looming Food Crisis?
By Hamlet Hlomendlini
As populations rise, food demand goes up and not everybody might be ready. In this article, economist Hamlet Hlomendlini sheds lights...
From State of Exception to Anti-Coup Dictatorship in Erdoğan’s Turkey
By Volga Can Ozben and Richard Westra
Volga Can Ozben and Richard Westra maintain Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a poster case for the...
Syria – Trump may just have started WWIII
By Peter Koenig
The conflict in Syria continues to haunt not only the media but also the minds and hearts of people who have witnessed...
Time for African Economic Miracle
By Dan Steinbock
In the 20th century, Africa gained political independence but fell behind the economic boom. In the 21st century, it is Africa’s turn...
SADC Region Seeks to Accelerate Industrialisation amid Challenges in Mining and Energy
By Abayomi Azikiwe
Swaziland summit discusses economic crises in the sub-continent
The Republic of South Africa, the most industrialised state in the region, is still undergoing...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
