by Katharina Buchholz, One of the major challenges facing India right now is unemployment. This will be a major sticking point for younger voters. With often better opportunities abroad, some people are choosing to leave the country. And it’s not alone, as OECD data reveals. In fact, in 2015/2016 – the latest year on record – 40 million highly educated migrants [...] The post Where Highly Educated Migrants Come From appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

by Anna Fleck April 15 is World Art Day, a day dedicated to promoting the development and enjoyment of art. The following chart looks at the results of public auctions of art works registered between January 1 and December 31, 2023 by Artron and Artprice, a company dedicated to the analysis of art market information from databases with [...] The post U.S. & China Dominate the Art Market appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Zong 4G, Pakistan’s premier telecommunications organization, has embarked on a groundbreaking journey by forging a Gold Partnership with Dahua Technologies, the global leader in video-based Advanced IoT solutions. This strategic collaboration is set to revolutionize the security and surveillance landscape for the corporate sector. In response to the ever-evolving challenges of the digital era, Zong [...] The post Zong 4G partners up with Dahua Technologies to offer security and surveillance solutions to corporate sector appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Tower Sports, a subsidiary of HUM Network Limited (HNL), has secured exclusive satellite rights for ICC cricket events in Pakistan until the end of 2025. This groundbreaking agreement solidifies Tower Sports’ position as the premier destination for cricket enthusiasts across the nation, offering unparalleled access to six flagship ICC World events. Geoff Allardice, CEO of [...] The post Tower Sports Secures Satellite Rights for ICC Cricket Events in Pakistan Until 2025 appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Johnny Wood Writer, Forum Agenda This article was originally published on 14 February 2024 and updated on 15 April 2024. E-waste, or waste electrical and electronic equipment, is the fastest-growing waste stream globally, with an estimated 62 billion kilogrammes produced in 2022 alone. But the phones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets we discard contain [...] The post 7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Fatemeh Aminpour Lecturer, School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney Ilan Katz Professor of Social Policy, UNSW Sydney Jennifer Skattebol Deputy Director TeEACH Research Centre, Western Sydney University This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation One in seven people are neurodivergent, but current accessibility standards don’t fully address their needs. Biophilic design [...] The post What’s ‘biophilic design’ and how can it benefit neurodivergent people? appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Katie Fedosenko Director, ESG Engagement, Teck Resources Luciana Gutmann Project Fellow, Securing Critical Minerals for the Energy Transition, World Economic Forum This article is part of: Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development The products of mining are essential components in the world’s drive to meet net zero. However, the [...] The post Why the mining sector must dig deep to explain its move towards net zero appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Babajide Oluwase Africa is extremely vulnerable to climate shocks, altering the lives of millions across the continent, particularly in cities and other urban areas. Building resilience against the impact of climate change requires cities that can adapt, bounce back and thrive in the face of unforeseen shocks. By coming together, embracing Indigenous knowledge [...] The post How African cities can learn from each other about building climate resilience appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Henry Taylor, University of Birmingham and Masoumeh Mansouri, University of Birmingham A robot is chatting to an elderly British man in his bedroom. The robot has a cheery demeanour and a pleasantly high-pitched voice. The robot – perhaps because of the man’s age – starts asking him about his memories of the second [...] The post Why robots can be culturally insensitive – and how scientists are trying to fix it appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more

Written By Matyáš Moravec, University of St Andrews Modern physics suggests time may be an illusion. Einstein’s theory of relativity, for example, suggests the universe is a static, four-dimensional block that contains all of space and time simultaneously – with no special “now”. What’s the future to one observer, is the past to another. That [...] The post How logic alone may prove that time doesn’t exist appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist ..read more