VIP INTERVIEWS
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Abdul Hakeem Amur Al Muslahi
Oman
CEO, Datamount
“We have noticed the shift towards remote working, which introduced the idea of hybrid workspaces, where companies started to integrate agile working.”
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Adib Moukheiber
UAE, Abu Dhabi
General Manager, Zaya Nurai Island
“By nature, I am optimistic and I think the world is moving faster since the virus.”
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Hassan Becdach
Ecuador
CEO, HJ Becdach
“HJ Becdach represents trust.”
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Georg Schroeckenfuchs
UAE, Dubai
President & Head MEA Cluster, Novartis
“Novartis had two responsibilities: making sure patients were supplied with whatever treatments they needed by collaborating closely with Ministry of Health and Prevention; and ensuring the safety of our employees.”
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Mahboob Al-Abdulrahman
Saudi Arabia
CEO, ITS
“We want to respond to the market demand as soon as possible, because demand has been booming since the reopening of the country after the pandemic.”
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Focus: From Argentina to Mexico
Cryptocurrencies in Latam
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SPORTS & TOURISM
Focus
Golf in Mallorca
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ENERGY
Focus: African Oil & Gas Giant
OPEC in Angola
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MEDIA & ADVERTISING
Focus: Creative Content in Colombia
Cultural Colombia
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TELECOMS & IT
Focus: Digital Learning in 2021
Online Education in Spain
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ECONOMY
Focus: Major Events Postponed
COVID-19 Disruption
The disruptions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic have continued well into 2021, and look like they will continue for some time.
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ECONOMY
Focus: The Linguistics of Trade
How We Do Business
From "paradigm shift" to "exit strategy," we take a look at the language of business and its pitfalls and clichés.
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ENVIRONMENT
Focus: Climate Change Strategy for 2050
Spain Raises the Bar
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ECONOMY
Focus: Part of the Club
Nigeria & AfCFTA
The story of Nigeria's membership of the largest free trade agreement in history.
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GREEN ECONOMY
Focus: 0-50% Renewable Energy in 2 Years
Djibouti Embraces Renewables
The first-ever renewable energy project in Djibouti was approved this year, and its impact on the country's underdeveloped energy sector could be massive.
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ENERGY
Focus: A Clean Energy Transition
Green Supply Chain
Guillaume Légaré, Head, South America, at TMX Group discusses the future of clean energy in Latam.
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