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Wall of corks

Cork industry pulls out all the stops to stay afloat

It’s found in bottles, shoes, crypt floors and space ships: JASON AGNEW raises his glass to toast a natural wonder When many of us think...
Peter Walichnowski

Q and A with OMRAN CEO Peter Walichnowski

UNDER Vision 2040, Oman aims to create wealth through economic diversification and private sector partnership. To what extent are OMRAN's initiatives in line with...

Six highlights from the final day of #10WCC

The 10th World Chambers Congress concluded in Sydney today. The last day featured plenary sessions on leadership, the world of tomorrow and the 4th...
Global Commission on the Future of Work

ILO Global Commission homes in on key opportunities and challenges surrounding...

The Global Commission on the Future of Work  wrapped up its first meeting on Sunday 22 October following an in-depth discussion of the main forces shaping...
KFIC blood donation

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,...
UN SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG11: From city to slum: urban challenges that must be overcome

SDG11’s goal is to make cities “inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. As with all the SDGs, the aim is ambitious … and difficult to...
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EV News Round-up Autumn 2020

By RICHARD THOMAS In terms of column inches, the biggest news to hit the EV world this quarter has been Tesla's annual shareholders’ meeting, Battery...
Driving For Change bus

London buses bringing aid to the capital’s homeless

Change Please has repurposed two London buses to support people sleeping rough on the capital’s streets. The initiative — Driving for Change — backed by...
Sessions Market food selection (Photo: Justin DeSouza)

Sessions Market cooks up an incentive to beat chef shortage

SESSIONS Market has launched a chef incentive and recruitment scheme to boost an industry hard-hit by the Covid pandemic. Founder Dan Warne, previously MD at...
AI call centre illustration

AI: here to improve customer service, honest…

CUSTOMER service has evolved to allow automated systems to assist with traditional human interactions — and AI may hold the key to best-in-class service. AI...