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  • Will Egypt, Saudi Arabia co-host 2030 World Cup?

    Egypt has recently hosted several major sports events, namely the African Cup of Nations in June 2019, African Cup of Nations qualifying set for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 and World Men’s Handball Championship in January.

  • Opinion: Saudi-Russian Military Cooperation: Signaling or Strategy?

    While the text of the deal has not been disclosed, the agreement is consistent with the Saudis’ long-standing approach of seeking relative autonomy through building a number of sourcing arrangements with key international actors and accumulating diverse international partnerships rather than relying exclusively on the United States.

  • Expanding to Saudi: A path paved with gold?

    “If you do a good job in Saudi, you can almost be sure to do well in the rest of the GCC”, explains Janardan Dalmia founder and CEO of cloud-based logistic and transportation startup Trukkin, which built headquarters in both Dubai and Riyadh, within months of each other.

  • Expanding to Saudi: A path paved with gold?

    Saudi Arabia cemented its desire to become the regional destination for the digital sector after announcing its $1.2 billion Launch initiative last month, designed to support its startup ecosystem and improve the digital skills of its youth. This is in addition to the $15 billion public-private tech fund to develop its digital infrastructure, with the country looking to become a destination for 5G and artificial intelligence development. These initiatives will no doubt stimulate the local ecosystem and attract further international interest to the Middle East North Africa’s (Mena) biggest economy, worth some $700 billion.

  • How Will the Middle East Greet the Afghan Taliban?

    Saudi Arabia’s approach will likely be a moderating one. As the new Saudi leadership has championed “moderate Islam,” Riyadh may try to use its influence over the Taliban to push the group in a direction further away from the extremism that defined the “Islamic Emirate” of the 1990s and early 2000s.

  • What now for lithium supply and prices?

    EV sales are estimated to have jumped 39% globally in 2020, according to Canalys, a market intelligence firm. In Europe, they surged by a staggering 127% year on year. Germany – Europe’s largest single national auto market – saw its share in EV sales surge to 13% in 2020, up from 3% in 2019. In China, total EV sales increased 11% year-on-year during 2020, reaching a total of 1.34 million vehicles, or 42% of the global market.

  • Are Saudi Arabia’s Green Energy Plans Realistic?

    If words could create reality, Saudi Arabia would probably be on its way to overtake China as the world’s most ambitious energy transition leader. The desert kingdom that produces a tenth of the world’s oil has been vocal about its renewable energy plans

  • Beyond Oil – What Can The Middle East Offer To European Startups?

    Just another deal, you might think. But there is a bigger picture here. Abu Dhabi is currently seeking to position itself as a magnet for overseas companies, including startups from Europe and the United Kingdom. To do so, it is offering a range of incentives to attract suitable candidates.

  • Who Is ISIS-K?

    The Islamic State Khorasan Province, which is also known by the acronyms ISIS-K, ISKP and ISK, is the official affiliate of the Islamic State movement operating in Afghanistan, as recognized by Islamic State core leadership in Iraq and Syria.

  • Are Electric Vehicles Really Green?

    The main difference in the carbon footprint of the materials used in an electric car versus a petrol car comes down to the battery. An electric engine is much smaller and much lighter than a petrol or a diesel engine, which is much more complex and, therefore, requires significantly more materials and manufacturing.