Israel: The Rise of the Fintech Hybrid
Over the past few years, a growing presence of Israeli ventures has been evident in major business deals, investments, and conferences.
Viva la Energy Revolution: Power to the People through Distributed Generation
Herbert Piereder talks to us about the progression of the energy revolution and the benefits of distributed generation to consumers.
Appetite for Iranian Uncertainty
Both the US and the EU announced that certain economic and financial sanctions had been lifted on Iran following its completion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Power Post-Paris: Is Constant Change the ‘New Normal’?
The COP21 climate talks in Paris were an important milestone in the battle to control climate change. But while the Paris Agreement is certainly an impressive demonstration of collective will, it’s important that we understand that the real work starts now.
COP21 : Coming to Terms with Climate Change Targets
On 12 December, 2015, after complex and lengthy negotiations, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Investing in Post-Sanctions Iran
The imposition of blanket sanctions and extensive trade restrictions by the US, EU and other countries on Iran’s financial, banking and energy sectors has crippled its economy in the past few years.
Islamic Finance Takes Flight
The oil price volatility since the middle of 2014 has created turbulence in the airplane financing market in the Middle East.
London for Tech Start-Ups
Compared to its European rivals in the tech markets of Paris and Berlin, technology start-ups in London have attracted record levels of investment in the past year, receiving more than £1 billion in funding in 2014.
Measuring Performance in New Product Development
New product development (NPD) is one of the most important strategic and operational levers an organisation can use to sustain growth.
Aspiring Halal Hubs
An interesting trend is developing in the halal sector: regional hubs are developing in places that have some local demand but not size.
