Iraq – Why Doesn’t the US Move Out Despite the Iraqi Parliament’s Decision?
By Peter Koenig
Why doesn't the U.S. respect the decision made by the Iraqi Parliament and move out of Iraqi territory? – The short answer...
Iran vs. US – The Murder of General Qassem Suleimani
By Peter Koenig
Interestingly, after the US attack on Iraqi Militia fighters on 31 December 2019, and the assassination of General Qassem Suleimani, on 2...
Becoming a Global Hub for Start-ups
By Ramy Jallad
Ras Al Khaimah is the northernmost Emirate in the UAE. While not in the global spotlight as much as its neighbours Dubai...
DIFC Strengthens Commitment in Driving Growth in MEASA
DIFC Ranked 8th in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI)
Known to have a 15-year track record of facilitating trade and investment flows across the MEASA...
Sustaining the African Middle Class: Leveraging Green Technologies and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
By Camaren Peter
Africa’s rapid urbanisation, steady economic growth and growing – but precarious – middle class is cause for optimism, yet critical developmental challenges...
Identifying key drivers to help transform African agriculture
By Mills Soko
The Green Revolution propelled India from a country plagued by famine and drought to the top wheat-producer in the world. It helped...
Houthi Attack on Saudi Oil Fields – a False Flag?
By Peter Koenig
On Saturday morning, September 14, 2019, a few drones – were they drones or long-range missiles? – hit the Saudis most important...
MENA’s Growing Young Population is a Huge Opportunity – If We Get It Right
By Geert Cappelaere
Youth as tomorrow’s builders are the most important segment of the population and they pose a great potential to expand a country’s...
Creating an Enabling Environment for Renewable Energy in Resource-Rich MENA Countries
By Rahmat Poudineh, Anupama Sen, and Dr. Bassam Fattouh
In this article, we argue that investment in renewable energy sources is a no-regret strategy for...
Into New Markets: Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, CEO at QFC, on the Growth Opportunities and...
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida, Chief Executive Officer at Qatar Financial Centre. We touch on the industries in...
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...
