Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Half of world’s population using mobile internet: GSMA

Thu, 07 Oct 2021

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, more than half of the world’s population is now using the mobile internet, said the GSMA in its global State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2021 launched at MWC Africa.

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Four technologies with high impact on digital commerce

Wed, 06 Oct 2021

Over the next two years, visual configuration, digital wallets, customer identity and access management (CIAM) and virtual customer assistants (VCAs) will have high impact on digital commerce, said global research and advisory firm Gartner.

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High-speed hyperloop travel - Zeleros unveils new vision

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

Imagine travelling to Abu Dhabi for work and coming back to visit your family in Bahrain in less than an hour; or going to Paris and returning to Barcelona in an hour. These are just a few examples of the potential of hyperloop globally.

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Low-carbon hydrogen calls for $1.2trn spend by 2030: IEA

Mon, 04 Oct 2021

Putting the low-carbon hydrogen sector on path consistent with global net zero emissions by 2050 requires $1.2 trillion of investment between now and 2030, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report.

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Ensuring floating wind realises its potential

Thu, 30 Sep 2021

Floating wind can play a major role in the world reaching carbon neutrality in the coming decades, but as a maturing technology there is not yet a standard implementation proven at commercial scale.

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Companies need to embrace capital efficiency: PwC

Wed, 29 Sep 2021

Governments and companies in the region have taken different steps to support their working capital efficiency in response to the pandemic and the resulting shifts in consumer demands, said professional services firm PwC in a new report.

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Seven simple steps to keep your heart healthy

Mon, 27 Sep 2021

While around 17.9 million lives are lost on an average every year due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), making it the leading cause of death globally, by adopting simple lifestyle changes we can take the right steps towards a healthier heart.

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Network connectivity set for big growth by 2030: Huawei

Sun, 26 Sep 2021

The objects and boundaries of network connectivity will continue to expand in the next decade and by 2030, as technologies such as XR, naked-eye 3D display, digital touch, and digital smell develop further, a report said.

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Gas crunch could drive oil to hit $85 this winter: MUFG

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

The knock-on effects of the global gas crunch may lead to an even tighter physical oil market, and a transitory price spike above $85 per barrel (/b) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 cannot be ruled out, a report said.

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Innovation in MedTech driving cost-effective care

Thu, 23 Sep 2021

Medical devices are allowing new methods of treatment to be implemented into healthcare systems around the world. MedTech is uniquely placed to bring about positive change across global healthcare systems, says an expert.