As permafrost across more than half of Russia thaws, critical oil and gas infrastructure is becoming defective. If Moscow fails to curb its dependence on fossil fuels, it risks losing power and influence on the geopolitical stage

In its next budget cycle, the EU plans to spend billions on border control. The biggest winner in this arrangement is the private border security industry, which plays a key role in shaping European migration policy

Every year, Paraguay’s capital, Asunción, struggles to cope as many of its inhabitants are displaced by flooding. Greater infrastructural investment could help alleviate the issue

Tanzanian President John Magufuli is moving ahead with a poorly planned and wildly expensive hydroelectric dam project that threatens to push the country’s economy – and the environment – off a cliff

India experienced its most severe drought for seven decades this summer. With water reserves drying up, deep flaws in the country’s water management and infrastructure have been exposed

As Saudi Arabia moves to diversify its economy away from oil, its private sector is beginning to truly thrive

Refugee camps have to be constructed quickly when a humanitarian crisis hits. Nevertheless, they sometimes last for decades, evolving from makeshift shantytowns into full-scale urban developments

Turkey has experienced a gold rush over the past two decades thanks to its vast mineral deposits and low mining costs. But even as the government encourages foreign investors to enter the market, political turbulence is fuelling concerns over its long-term future

Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa has sparked fears that the continent is heading towards crisis point. Although debt ratios remain below historic highs, critics have suggested that African countries are being propped
up by riskier loans

China is racing to develop new infrastructure as a way of solidifying its domestic and international political power, but its iron grip on construction projects is jeopardising their success

With Boursa Kuwait among the best-performing markets in the GCC and foreign investment steadily increasing, Kuwait is ready for the opportunities that emerging market status could bring

Urban infrastructure is ill-equipped to absorb the growing tide of people flocking into cities. It’s imperative that commercial and public interests come together to ensure these environments are fit for purpose

The Make in India policy was billed as the initiative that was going to transform the country into a genuine manufacturing heavyweight, but insufficient investment means success has remained elusive

Italy’s infrastructure woes appear to worsen with each passing year, with the most recent tragedy – the well-documented Genoa bridge collapse last August – leading to the deaths of dozens of people. The country needs a drastic sector-wide rethink to prevent such a catastrophe from reoccurring

Kuwait International Bank has recently introduced a range of innovate technologies across its business that have enabled the market leading bank to better connect with its customers