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Since its official launch in 2004, ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has steadily gained mainstream momentum. The ESG framework takes a holistic view, recognising that sustainability...

As our planet warms and extreme weather intensifies under climate change, a new weather warning has cast its shadow across the oceans: a natural event known as El Niño has begun in the tropical...

In the last 100 years, economic growth and oil consumption have moved closely together. When economies grow, production increases, more people travel within and across countries, and more goods are...

By K.V. Ch. Madhu Sudhana RaoThe writer is AI researcher based in the USA Today, the world is familiar with the sweeping wave of AI-related innovations across various sectors. While its impacts are...

China and India together account for more than one-fifth of global GDP and energy demand. China is the world's second-largest economy, with a GDP of around $19 trillion. India has overtaken Japan...

In an attempt to fulfil our complex needs and find a unique expression of identity and to feel comfortable, or many a time to be accepted by the community or society-set standards, we turn to...

When we talk of war and armed conflicts, we narrate the debacle with exasperated remorse and deep-rooted pain for lives lost by both soldiers and innocent civilians; and the unprecedented economic,...

While oil price fluctuations amid the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz make headlines, a quieter crisis is unfolding amid geopolitical flux. The price of Urea has surged to $700 per metric...

K.V. Ch. Madhu Sudhana RaoThe writer is an AI researcher based in the USA Across the world, corporations are prioritising and deploying artificial intelligence, but people are still lagging. The...

During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, everyone started talking about the new normal. Researchers, the media and the corporate world stated that the ‘new normal’ was the new norm. It meant masks,...

Though ESG can be traced back to earlier periods, when it was mostly about ethical investing, like saying no to tobacco, weapons, or anything that seemed or felt morally questionable, its official...

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) concepts have become of paramount importance in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in recent years. Investor interests, legislative changes, and a...

Over the centuries, societies commonly spoke of the three ‘estates’. The First Estate was the clergy, who gave the moral framework, the narrative for the society to behave and function. The Second...

The escalating confrontations between the US, Israel and Iran have triggered a severe shock to the global energy supplies. The war has disrupted key trade routes, such as the Strait of Hormuz, which...

Al Duqm, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a deep-water port facing the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean rather than being inside the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea. Al Duqm is...

Artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that few predicted even five years ago. The emergence of sophisticated generative AI systems and “AI coworkers” capable of writing software,...

Al Duqm, located on the southeastern coast of Oman, is a deep-water port facing the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean rather than being inside the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea. Al Duqm is...

Human skills are highly relevant, but they remain invisible in most labour markets; according to the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) report on New Economy Skills, only 72% of US job postings...

It is alarming to see a generation that is digitally proficient but lacks fundamental knowledge due to heavy digitalisation. A recent study shows that, for the first time in history, a new generation...

The Indian economy is characterised by strong, sustained growth, moderate inflation and improved macroeconomic stability, yet it stands at a global crossroads amidst trade wars and tariffs. The Indian...