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Middle East and tackling food prices

Here’s how the Middle East can feed the world sustainably

GCC countries could produce food cheaply from bioreactors because their renewable energy costs can be lower than the global average

Etihad Airways

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways performs 42 ecoflights over five days

Etihad Airways’ ecoflights tested a range of operational efficiencies and technologies

Green cold war or climate anarchy? Together we can decide

Climate change is going to reshape the world

HSBC reclaims bond crown in Mideast

Following $122bn in debt sales in 2021, governments and companies will probably front-load much of their funding needs this year

How should GCC economies manage public finances

Governments can use sovereign asset liability management as a financial tool to manage public sector balance sheet risks

Making healthcare systems resilient for a safer future

Taking appropriate measures today will be critical to ensuring countries are prepared for a more uncertain future

GCC: How can digital government services seize opportunities to accelerate trust

GCC governments must build data management trust, develop data governance policies, engage with end-users to ensure they are continuously informed, and drive sustained digital service delivery improvements

GCC countries should prioritise economies, citizens and innovation in a post-Covid world

GCC governments need to pursue an aspirational future and bring it to life in a holistic and integrated way

In one year a billion tons of food got wasted — mostly at home

Food waste and loss are responsible for as much as 10 per cent of global emissions

Four steps on how regional governments can elevate economic competitiveness

Government support is most effective when it is invested at a sector or industry level, creating enabling environments with well-designed regulations

How regional female entrepreneurs are paving the way for a gender-balanced future

Governments in the GCC have become increasingly supportive of women’s growing role in C-level positions in the public and private sectors

Why national research and innovation centres within the GCC are prudent investments

New technology investment fosters social good, economic growth, and resiliency in the face of disruption

How higher education in digitalisation and research can stimulate innovation in the UAE

Countries and companies can continue to be pioneering only if they pay more attention to their role in education

How significant is it to redefine corporate social responsibility

Giving back and being responsible are crucial for governments, businesses and individuals in the region for longer sustainability

Airline

Airline debt could grow to $550bn by year-end – IATA

In total, governments have committed to $123bn in financial aid to airlines