Finance
25 articles
Betting big on the future of aging
What if we’ve been thinking about aging all wrong? What if, instead of treating heart disease, cancer, or Alzheimer’s after they strike, medicine could target the root causes of aging itself—pushing back frailty, cognitive decline, and disease before they happen?
Ethics of immortality
What if the secret to a longer life isn’t a scientific breakthrough, but an ethical dilemma?
AI empowering Saudi vision
In the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformation as ambitious as it is unprecedented.
Inside Poland’s fintech surge
Poland has rapidly emerged as a rising star in Europe’s fintech scene, fueled by a unique blend of collaboration, cutting-edge payment systems, and a growing international reputation.
Resetting ESG for the post-pandemic world
As world leaders mobilise investment capital to fight climate change and secure the economic recovery from Covid-19, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria have never been more prominent.
Opportunities abound in resilient Africa
Africa’s resilience, at a time when the global economy is faltering on the back of geopolitical tensions and rising trade barriers, reflects how much the continent has progressed in recent years.
Bahrain leads way to open banking
A data revolution is sweeping through the financial services sector. Regulators around the world are now requiring banks to make account data available to licensed third parties.
Data shakes up world of retail
In that architectural icon of the consumer age, the shopping mall, some of the world’s largest developers are using the power of data to find new ways to attract customers and increase spending.
Taking the lead in blockchain
Financial institutions in Dubai are among the first banks in the world to explore the potential of blockchain to improve the security and efficiency of their services.
Pearls of investing cultured away from vampire squid
The caricature 'vampire squid' financial conspiracy that ensnares us all and bought about the Great Recession badly tarnished the reputation of bankers, venture capitalists, hedge funds and asset managers.