Abu Dhabi’s global hunt for fresh fintech talent
Exciting start-ups found during tour stops in Africa, Asia and Europe
THE MENA region’s FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival (FinTechAD) has a global tour reaching cities...
Top stock searches: Google and ye shall find
Controversial oil giants Shell and BP top the search list
SHELL is Europe’s most Googled stock, while BP holds top spot for Britain.
The oil giants...
UK food chains biting off more than they can chew
The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, KFC and Byron burger chains are all finding themselves in dire straits
IT’S BEEN a rough few days in the...
World’s first crowdfunded, climate-neutral sneakers — with caffeine
HELSINKI-BASED eco-startup Rens has launched vegan, waterproof sneakers produced from coffee grounds and recycled plastic.
The firm released “every-day” sneakers made from 21 cups of...
World Bank Report Finds Rise in Global Wealth, but Inequality Persists
Report goes beyond GDP to assess the economic progress of nations
Global wealth grew significantly over the past two decades but per capita wealth declined...
From Russia, with very little love
For all its new-found wealth, has the Russian bear suddenly become cornered by a volatile oil market and a damaged economy?
RUSSIAN business is fighting...
Majid Al Futtaim making tracks across MENA
UAE billionaire announces a raft of fresh investments to revitalise dozens of projects in the region…
By Darren Parkin
WHEN the Majid Al Futtaim Group –...
Gender agenda and balance in new age of Davos Man
WEF founder Klaus Schwab, troubled by contradictions, ensures a level playing field, as JOHN STARR reports
THE WORLD Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos,...
Admirable driving forces put KFIC at head of pack
KFIC was established in early 2000s as a Kuwaiti Shareholding Company, primarily operating in the financial services sector.
The company's driving forces are its shareholders,...
Apple shares fall as China bans iPhone use
By HAL WILLIAMS
ISAAC Newton would doubtless see the gravity of the situation: Apple's stock market valuation has fallen by more than six percent.
That’s quite...
