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Ethical investments to contribute to the GCC’s post-pandemic recovery
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The Covid-19 pandemic has raised awareness among GCC countries of the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. If current trends continue, ESG could become a valuable element of the region’s recovery. ESG standards are used to evaluate potential investments, as well as to enable business leaders to formulate responsible and sustainable corporate strategies. Environmental…

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How countries are capitalising on the digital nomad lifestyle
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With Covid-19 facilitating the widespread adoption of remote work practices, some emerging markets are seeking to attract so-called digital nomads through a series of incentives and special visas. Despite border closures and travel restrictions resulting from the virus, various countries are stepping up efforts to incentivise the movement of digital nomads – people who work remotely and relocate…

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How the pandemic intensified the shift towards renewables
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The year 2020 was a dramatic one for the global energy sector, with the Covid-19 pandemic slashing demand for hydrocarbons and upending market norms. Seeing that investment in oil and gas took a hit while renewable energy remained resilient, the pandemic is expected to result in a permanent realignment of the international energy market. Oil Price Crisis Travel restrictions and government-imposed…

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How pandemic-related supply chain constraints changed industrial operations
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With travel restrictions, closed factories and social-distancing measures in place for much of the year, 2020 was particularly challengingforindustrial companiesaround the world. However, despite such constraints,many countries were able to successfully repurpose production to meet needs associated with the Covid-19 pandemic, while others look set to benefit from shifting trends…

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How transition bonds can fund companies’ sustainable activities
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As companies look to shift towards more environmentally sustainable operation, those in fossil fuel or heavy-polluting sectors are increasingly turning to transition bonds – a relatively new class of debt instrument used to fund a company’s transition towards reduced environmental impact or lower carbon emissions. They are often issued in large carbon-emitting industries that would not normally…

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Supply chain disruptions during the pandemic accelerated logistical trends
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From national lockdowns to closed airspace and borders, Covid-19 resulted in unprecedented disruption to the mechanics of most economies, regardless of their size or stage of development. In particular, such barriers placed a major strain on global supply chains. This was felt most keenly in the case of essential linkages for food and medicine, and the global distribution of such products became a…

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How can sustainability support the global economic recovery?
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Many emerging markets are turning to infrastructure projects to stimulate recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on green and sustainable developments. Despite the broader downturn in 2020 – which the IMF says resulted in the global economy contracting by 3.5% – the number of newly announced infrastructure projects increased by 5%, according to analysis from global financial…

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China’s global infrastructure drive adds focus on sustainability
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Following a year of pandemic-related disruptions, there appears to be a greater focus on sustainable, digital and health-related projects; for example, in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), of which the UAE is one of the key participants in the Middle East. Launched in 2013, the BRI is an ambitious international initiative that aims to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes through largescale infrastructure…

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What are Sharjah’s geographic, historical and cultural advantages
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Accounting for just over 3% of the territory of the UAE, Sharjah is the federation’s third-largest emirate, and has long played an important cultural and economic role in the region. Home to six free zones, two amphitheatres, around 30 museums and various annual festivals that attract visitors from around the world, the emirate continues to punch above its weight in terms of manufacturing, commerce,…

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How Sharjah positioned itself for post-pandemic growth
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As one of the most diversified emirates in the UAE, Sharjah is less reliant on hydrocarbons than many of its neighbours, and has a strong foundation in industry and manufacturing. Indeed, hydrocarbons account for around 4% of GDP, and no individual sector contributes more than 25% of the total. Given that it has shores on both the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, as well as shared borders with the six other…