World Urban Forum calls for urgent action on global housing crisisThe 12th edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up yesterday (November 8) with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and financing urbanization, all under the theme 'It A More… |
EU ETS costs seen tripling due to Red Sea crisis: OceanScoreThe Red Sea crisis has led to soaring emissions liabilities for shipping companies under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as lengthy voyage diversions for Europe-bound vessels have multiplied fuel consumption, says OceanScore. More… |
Emerging trends in health crisis, disaster control revealedPre-hospital care, hospital services and enabling services, including laboratories and training programmes in disaster management are vital, as technology-driven disaster medicine takes over from classical operations. More… |
Nations must invest in closing gender gaps: WEFThe world is still a sobering 132 years away from achieving gender equality and countries must invest more in closing gender gaps, say World Economic Forum leaders. The growing range of interconnected &ld More… |
Labour market resilience highest in W and N Europe: reportLabour market resilience is highest in Western and Northern Europe, said Whiteshield, a global strategy and public policy advisory firm, which released its Global Labour Resilience Index (GLRI) 2023 during the World Government Summit. More… |
IMF sets up food shock window to help 'starving' nationsThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) said its executive board has approved a new emergency financing instrument for countries suffering from acute food insecurity. The new financing window will provide additio More… |
Russian oil and gas uncertainty will ‘sustain high energy prices’Long-term uncertainty about Russian oil and gas supplies will sustain high energy prices and create a renewed focus on Middle East hydrocarbons that will underpin a new economic and projects boom in the Gulf, says MEED. More… |
Russian oil and gas uncertainty will ‘sustain high energy prices’Long-term uncertainty about Russian oil and gas supplies will sustain high energy prices and create a renewed focus on Middle East hydrocarbons that will underpin a new economic and projects boom in the Gulf, says MEED. More… |
Crisis-hit Katerra says business as usual in Saudi ArabiaKaterra, a technology company optimising every aspect of building design, materials supply and construction, has reinforced that business is continuing as usual in Saudi Arabia with its multiple projects and activities advancing across the kin More… |
Business leaders confident about resilience of their firmsA significant 84% of Middle East respondents to a survey reported general confidence and pride about their organisation’s pandemic crisis management programme and communication, compared with 71% globally. Titled “Buil More… |