Technology and infrastructure
UAVs: The future of terrorist weaponry?
With rising threats of new terror attacks and concerns that new networks will emerge, governments should be cautious and think ahead about preventing the next phase of terror: the use
10 Middle East start-ups to watch in 2016
For many, the Middle East hardly seems the locale for a burgeoning entrepreneurial scene. But over the last decade, the region has witnessed strong advances made by young minds to
EU poised to adopt world’s most stringent data laws
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will impose a new legal framework providing citizens of member states with a high level of protection of personal data. Given the requirements to
Switzerland’s alpine fortresses spur start-up boom
Switzerland wants to be world’s data bank. To this end, the Swiss are repurposing their nuclear proof mountain forts into ultra-secure data centers. Switzerland has long prospered from its unique
‘Cloned in China’: Beijing aims for biotech dominance
From cloned designer pets to GMO crops, China’s proactive biotech investments are paying off as the country becomes a major biotechnology player. As China diversifies its economy away from semi-skilled
Japan and China’s rivalry for Asia’s aviation sector
November has been an auspicious month for Asia’s civil aviation sector, as both China and Japan debuted passenger craft launched to capitalize on Asia’s booming aviation sector. On November 11th,
4 ways Uber impacts civil society in the Middle East
Uber is helping communities address key social challenges left void by sclerotic government institutions. Earlier this month, Uber announced plans to invest $250 million to expand its operations in the
ECJ data protection rulings drive up compliance costs for EU businesses
Two of the ECJ’s recent rulings drive up compliance costs for businesses operating across the European Union. As American technology firms adapt, it marks a win for citizens and holds
Volkswagen’s DieselGate poses wider threat to German economy
The VW scandal discredits the European auto industry and could pose a threat to the wider transportation and logistics sector. A tinkered algorithm in the central unit of an engine
China’s railway diplomacy: Benefits and challenges
While the outcome of the recent high-prized Indonesian railway deal is a huge success for China’s railway diplomacy, both countries will have to tackle safety and transparency issues. China has
