Special Reports

On the 2024 UN International Day of Older Persons, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for action to not just strengthen but fundamentally transform how countries provide care and support to older populations. This push comes as we near the midpoint of the UN Decade of...

Egon Zehnder, the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, has unveiled the findings of its latest Global CEO Survey at the Berlin Global Dialogue. The event, themed "Building Common Ground," brought together leaders from business, policy, and academia to address pressing global issues. The survey, which gathered insights...

KPMG’s CEO Outlook launched a decade ago, surveys over 1,300 global business leaders overseeing companies with revenues exceeding $500 million across key industries and major economies. Over the past ten years, these CEOs have had to navigate a landscape marked by significant disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation spikes, and...

Mayors and representatives from 15 countries gathered for the 9th Hangzhou International Sister City Mayors Conference on September 25. The event, which focused on "Urban Governance and Sustainable Development," brought together leaders to discuss pressing challenges, emerging trends, and shared experiences in city planning and sustainable development. A key highlight...

A recent report by Positive Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has revealed a significant rise in cyber-criminal activity across the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. These two nations, which are the region’s largest economies, have increasingly become primary...

The global economy has steadied following years of inflation-driven turbulence and is projected to grow at a 3.2% rate over the next two years, according to a report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday. The report, titled "Turning the Corner," highlighted a steady decline...

A recent PwC CEO survey revealed that 87% of CEOs have either completed, are running, or are planning at least one transformative IT project, with 76% committed to investing in cloud infrastructure, data, and AI this year. Despite this clear commitment to IT investments, the question remains: how much of...

NIQ, in collaboration with World Data Lab experts, has released a groundbreaking generational spending report focused on Gen Z. The "Spend Z" report leverages NIQ's extensive data and insights into consumer spending, showcasing their expertise in this domain. The report identifies Gen Z as the largest generation, comprising 2 billion...

The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) has released its 2024 Women CEOs in America Report, shedding light on both the advancements and ongoing hurdles for women in corporate leadership roles. WBC, an alliance of more than 85 women’s business organizations and hundreds of business leaders is dedicated to promoting women in...

Denmark, one of 52 nations supporting development projects through the World Bank's initiative, is urging other countries to join in addressing the world's most urgent development and climate challenges. The country has announced plans to nearly double its financial commitment to the International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund...