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Sam Altman’s recent claim that humanity has moved beyond the (event horizon) and that the technological take-off has begun was designed to sound historic. In his essay The Gentle Singularity, he...

For decades, governments measured economic success by a familiar set of indicators: foreign direct investment, export growth, industrial output and employment. These remain important measures, but...

Every generation believes technology changes the world. History tells a slightly different story: technology creates opportunities, but institutions decide who turns those opportunities into lasting...

The resignation of Prime Minister Keir Starmer last week has reignited debate about Britain’s political future. Yet the real story is not about one leader, one government or one political party. It...

One of the most important economic debates today is not about artificial intelligence itself. It is about what AI and automation mean for jobs. Across the world, governments are trying to achieve two...

For decades, the global energy order looked relatively stable. Russia supplied pipelines to Europe. The Gulf supplied oil and liquefied natural gas to Asia. The United States consumed more energy than...

Egypt’s recent decision to introduce Japanese as a second foreign language in preparatory schools starting from the 2026/2027 academic year may appear to be a simple educational reform. In reality,...

In energy markets, strength is not measured solely by the size of reserves, but by the ability of producers to coordinate their collective behaviour in a market defined by cycles and volatility. The...

At a time when geography and economics are becoming deeply intertwined, the acquisition of Asyad Group by Ligentia Group should not be seen as a routine business deal. It reflects a deeper shift in...

Geopolitical crises often seem distant when they first unfold. We see them in headlines, shipping maps, military briefings, and oil market charts. Yet their true significance only becomes clear when...

Oman’s return to Investment Grade status in early 2026 is not merely a technical adjustment in sovereign ratings; it signals a structural shift in how the country is positioned within global capital...