Unleashing the Benefits of Digital Transformation for Palestinian Economic Growth
Despite progress, the potential of the digital economy in the Palestinian territories is not fully realized, says new World Bank report. The Palestinian Digital...
Beach bots, sea ‘raptors’ and marine toolsets mobilised to get rid of marine litter
Often quickly disposed of but lasting in the environment for tens to hundreds of years, plastic litter pollutes our seas worldwide, creating a serious...
EIB and Citi to release EUR 350 million to Greek export and import companies through TFF
Internationally active private companies across Greece will benefit from a new EUR 350 million trade finance partnership between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and...
Nornickel’s Potanin Upbeat About NFTs, Not Cryptocurrencies
Vladimir Potanin, the owner of diversified conglomerate Interros and the largest shareholder of Russian mining giant Nornickel, believes non-fungible tokens (NFTs), not cryptocurrencies, to...
7 countries where cryptocurrencies are banned
Regulation of cryptocurrencies has been controversial since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009. The legal status of cryptocurrencies varies from country to country and...
Solving the puzzle of rare diseases through international collaboration
The majority of rare diseases have no approved treatments (less than 6% have), but scientific strides have brought promising new therapeutic models.
Shortening the diagnostic...
How to Pay Using Bitcoin and Where to Spend It
The opportunities to pay using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are growing. With so many people now owning digital assets, brands and outlets around the...
Guterres: Africa is ‘source of hope’ for the world
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday said that Africa was “a source of hope” for the world, highlighting the examples of the African Continental Free...
Finding homes for more than a million displaced Ukrainians
Around 1.5 million Ukrainians have been forced from their homes since fighting in the far east of the country began in 2014. The UN...
Burkina Faso: Rising displacement adds to Sahel crises
Insecurity in Burkina Faso, particularly in the region bordering Côte d’Ivoire, is pushing more people to seek safety both within and outside the country,...