Iran: New details of shooting Global Hawk disclosed
Deputy of Operations of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Amir
Khoshghalb, in an interview with Mehr news agency, released the details of
downing US Northrop Grumman RQ-4...
Somalia: Boosting Education Outcomes is Critical for Sustained and Inclusive Growth
Improving education outcomes
of the younger generation is key for
enhancing productivity, sustaining economic recovery, boosting
inclusive growth and promoting poverty reduction in Somalia, says the
4th edition of the World Bank’s Somalia
Economic Update (SEU).
Titled Building Education to
Boost Human Capital, the...
Call for Action from Leaders and Business on Violence against Women
Spiralling levels of violence against women in Africa require immediate
action from governments and businesses, including tangible measures to create
safe spaces, experts from across the...
Over-Tourism Concern Looms as Policy, Resources and Infrastructure Stretched by Rapid Travel Growth
Today, the World Economic Forum releases its latest Travel and Tourism Competitiveness
Report (TTCR), ranking 140 countries on their
relative strengths in global tourism and travel....
W Hotels Debuts W Aspen, The Brand’s First Mountain Escape in North America
Set your sights Sky High. W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott
International Inc., today announced the much-anticipated opening of W Aspen
& The Sky Residences at...
Governments must take further action to boost job opportunities at an older age
In the face of rapid population ageing,
governments must promote more and better job opportunities at an older age to
protect living standards and the sustainability...
Market capitalisation of Global Top 100 companies at record $21 trillion
The market capitalisation of the world’s 100 largest public companies
has increased by $1,040bn (5%) in 12 months, according to PwC’s Global Top
100 ranking, released...
Tourism Enjoys Continued Growth generating USD 5 billion per day
International
tourist arrivals grew 5% in 2018, to reach the 1.4 billion mark, two years
ahead of the World Tourism Organization’s long-term forecasts, according to the
UNWTO...
São Paulo to Host International Conference on Sustainable Cities
The city of São Paulo will
host the conference "Catalyzing Sustainable Urban Futures" from September 16 to 20, 2019 at Ibirapuera Park, bringing together
mayors, public...
Water and Sanitation Subsidies Need to Better Benefit the Poor
Water and sanitation subsidies are disproportionately benefitting the
better-off, according to a new report from the World Bank. The study finds that
across a number of...