Sustainable Finance Awards 2025: Middle East
The Persian Gulf states’ transition to a low-carbon future is driven by their governments’ efforts at diversification and collaboration. All are reducing oil dependence through…
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Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme across Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan
Africa, Middle East, Pakistan – Standard Chartered today announced a partnership with Village Capital to continue and expand its Futuremakers Women in Tech Accelerator across Africa,…
Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration Board Reconstituted by Royal Order
The Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) announced the issuance of a royal decree to reconstitute its Board of Directors for the fourth term. The…
Saudi Arabia Tightens Regulations on Precious Metals and Gemstone Traders to Combat Money Laundering
Saudi Arabia has imposed stricter regulations on traders of precious metals and gemstones as part of its anti-money laundering efforts. The government has instructed investors…
Türkiye 2024 GDP Growth 3.2%, Exceeding Forecast
Türkiye’s economy grew 3.0% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing full-year growth to 3.2%, official data showed on Friday, exceeding forecasts despite the…
Saudi Arabia Offers Middle East’s First Euro Green Bond
Saudi Arabia kicked off the sale of a euro-denominated green bond, the first such deal from a sovereign in the region, as it looks to…
ATSS and Intelsat to boost satellite communications in KSA and MENA
Through this partnership, ATSS will utilise Intelsat’s broad C-band and Ku-band satellite coverage. ATSS has announced a new Service Agreement with Intelsat, reinforcing its commitment…
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Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers
Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up…
Unfair decisions by AI could make us indifferent to bad behaviour by humans
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes important decisions that affect our everyday lives. These decisions are implemented by firms and institutions in the name of efficiency. They…
US government funding yielded hundreds of patents for China-based researchers
By Michael Martina The U.S. Defence Department, NASA and other government agencies funded research that led to more than 1,000 U.S. patents for China-based inventors…