SERIOUS ABOUT SOLAR
With a target of producing 20% of its electricity using solar energy by 2030, a series of public and private investments are driving new developments...
UNPACKING GLOBAL STANDARDS OF CSR
Can standards and other regulatory devices established by corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices be likened to legal rules and standards?
We at HEC have...
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS: DESIGN OR INDUSTRY STANDARD?
Pamela McDonald, Associate at Pinsent Masons, talks how a recent judgement in the UK will affect the construction industry in Qatar.
On August 3, 2017...
HEALTHY LIVING VIA HEALTHY BUILDINGS
Claire Maxfield, Director, Atelier Ten, talks about the importance of leaving behind a legacy of sustainable buildings.
Atelier Ten, an international building services and environmental...
Today’s IT challenge: Delivering simplicity
By Yasir Afifi
It was with a mixture of amazement, delight and pride that I watched as my 18-month-old child unlocked my phone, selected the...
STAYING THE COURSE
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies vow to adhere to Paris Agreement pledges, irrespective of how the Trump administration will move on climate action.
Representatives...
START-UPS SHOULD BE CONSTANTLY LEARNING
Corporate learning will probably always be the most desired value and competitive advantage for people to join certain organisations rather than others. It’s also...
INVESTING IN RELATIONSHIPS
Wealth and investment management needs to be built on a comprehensive understanding of the clients' objectives and financial personality.
The Middle East and North Africa...
QATAR TO BENEFIT FROM NEW SHIPPING SERVICES
Various options are being explored by Qatar because of the ongoing conflict with its Arab neighbours.
On September 17, the Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)...
UNREADY UK
The start of 2017 is peppered with political risks including the German presidential election and a general election in the Netherlands. But it is...