Insights

social media

Facebook hires one weapon for two-handed fight

The former UK deputy prime minister will lead global affairs and communications at Facebook

Reuters News - 18 hours ago

economy

Governments need more accountants

The public sector needs better accounting

Reuters News - 2 days ago

technology

SAP margin crunch comes with a silver lining

The big story in recent years has been customers’ shift to cloud computing

Reuters News - 18 Oct 2018

technology

Enhancing Middle East trade through technology

While in 2016 fintech investment in the region totalled $18mln, in 2017 it was $35mln

TradeArabia - 18 Oct 2018

technology

Finance makes Apple and Google forced friends

Payments from Google may account for over 10% of Apple’s profit

Reuters News - 18 Oct 2018

environment

Climate activism nears final frontier

A host of space agencies are starting to track greenhouse gases from orbit

Reuters News - 18 Oct 2018

oil and gas

Don't mention the oil price: U.S. legal threat prompts change at OPEC

OPEC has urged its members not to mention oil prices when discussing policy in a break from the past

Reuters News - 18 Oct 2018

europe

EU leaders to seek cyber sanctions, press Asia for action -draft statements

New law would make it easier for EU to target individuals

Reuters News - 17 Oct 2018

financial services

Adding value to Middle East trade financing

Trade finance is specific to supplier’s bills and customer invoices

TradeArabia - 17 Oct 2018

quick intel

Rising oil turns up heat on vulnerable emerging economies

Trouble is especially on the cards for those economies hit by the triple-whammy of a sharp currency drop

Reuters News - 17 Oct 2018