Category: Columns

Salah Uddin Shoaib ChoudhuryYouTube, an American online video sharing platform launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, three former employees of PayPal which has been

By Naji Haddad In the world of food and beverage, succeeding in long-term means managing many key foundational pillars. From operational efficiency and logistics to

Pu Lianggong knows the art of incense-making, just like his Arab ancestors.Now nearly 70 years old, Pu produces incense in Yongchun County in Quanzhou,

James M DorseyA proposed temporary Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange appears designed to buy war-battered Gazans relief while enabling Israel and Hamas to claim

Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company (IHC) recently created sensation by inducting a non-voting board observer position for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) entity named Aiden

M. A. HossainA dramatic shift in the United States' stance is being observed after the January 7 general election in Bangladesh. The Biden administration

James M DorseyTwo recent soccer incidents suggest that beyond optics little has changed in the Saudi-Iranian rivalry since China mediated the restoration of diplomatic relations between

M A HossainSince January 8, 2024, the 'India Out' movement is getting momentum in Bangladesh, basically at initiatives of popular online activist Pinaki Bhattacharya.

By: Jennifer Hicks London has turned into a potential threat to Britain’s national security while in the recent past this jihadist terrorist threatened to behead

Salah Uddin Shoaib ChoudhuryAs voters go into casting their ballot on January 7, 2024, while the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), an American

M A HossainIn the intricate mosaic of global counterterrorism endeavours, Bangladesh emerges as a nation adeptly navigating the multifaceted challenges posed by terrorist activities.

James M Dorsey The United Arab Emirates walks a geopolitical tightrope, juggling big power rivalries and mounting regional instability fuelled by the Gaza war. Putin’s movements

Dr Miniya ChatterjiThis decade is marked by the mounting international regulations and market peer pressure urging companies towards pro-climate business. The looming challenge faced

Jadd Elliot DibThe United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host of COP28 2023 is renowned for its astounding urban development projects, where cities like Dubai

Hani Abuagla The company famous for Mickey Mouse celebrates its first centenary in the midst of a restructuring process. This conglomerate is made up of

By Dr J Scott YoungerI first went to Israel in 1971 to present a paper at a Hydraulics Research Conference at the Institute in

Birol, a local Chinese-language tour guide in Istanbul, Türkiye, considers black tea an indispensable part of his daily routine. Actually, it's not just Birol.

M SaadIsraeli strikes have so far killed more than 1600 people in GazaBy 1946, Israel was a tiny, scattered nation on the world’s map

By George KurianArtificial intelligence (AI) has recently been described in many ways—revolutionary, an economic game changer, a “beast” that is either overhyped or underhyped.

By Oko DavaasurenIn today's rapidly advancing world, nurturing the innovative potential of the next generation has become imperative. It is exciting to see stakeholders

By Steven VelegrinisMuch of the ageing building stock that populates our cities’ skylines has either passed into disrepair or has dropped so much in

Karl EscrittIf all the recent talk of artificial intelligence’s rapid growth is filling you with a sense of dystopian dread, you might be surprised

Matein KhalidThe retail sales and PPI data bombshells only reinforces my view that a pause at the September FOMC only means that the Powell

By Ripan MiaOver time, e-commerce has become a booming industry in Bangladesh, with lucrative start-ups and business opportunities abounding. Bangladesh plans to become a