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Metropolis of the Future: Achieving Sustainable Visions

As the world enters a new era, a climate-focused one, technology has proven to be one of the more critical aspects contributing to the fight against climate change with the rise of worldwide sustainable visions. Digital innovations have become, what could be considered, the backbone of every sustainability strategy in the world, and the MENA […]

Alphabet Links More of CEO Pichai’s Pay to Performance

Google-parent Alphabet Inc said on Wednesday it had approved a new equity award for Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai that ties more of his pay to performance. The board recognizes Pichai’s “strong performance” as CEO, the company said, adding that the vesting of a significant portion of the award would depend on Alphabet’s total shareholder […]

Buyout Funds Rethink Deal Financing amid Shortage of Debt

Private equity funds are rethinking how they pull off large deals after a 40.4 percent contraction in global buyout activity amid a shortage of debt financing caused by rising interest rates and banks’ reluctance to open their money taps. Blackstone’s acquisition of Emerson’s Climate Technologies business in the United States and KKR’s purchase of French […]

SDN Applications: VoIP Edition

In a previous article, our writers dived into the software defined networking (SDN) world and explored how it reshaped the Telecoms industry. Simply put, SDN allows operators to modify one or more devices through software instead of accessing a router or switch command line to enter traditional Cisco IOS commands. This innovation then played a […]

Exclusive-Tiktok Steps up Efforts to Clinch U.S. Security Deal

Popular short-video app TikTok is offering to operate more of its business at arm’s length and subject it to outside scrutiny as it tries to convince the U.S. government to allow it to remain under the ownership of Chinese technology company ByteDance, according to people familiar with the matter. TikTok has been seeking to assure […]

How to Protect Yourself From Telecom Frauds

Every industry is at risk of fraud, and the telecommunications industry is no exception. Telecom frauds can hit providers and customers alike, albeit through different methods. This type of fraud has unfortunately turned into a big business; these immoral acts funnel billions of dollars every year from carriers’ and subscribers’ accounts into the hands of […]

Frugal Retail Clients Prompt Accenture Warning on Weak Consulting Business

Accenture Plc warned that a pullback in spending from clients who were postponing business improvement projects, especially in retail, was hurting its consulting business and forecast quarterly sales that could miss market estimates. Shares in the company fell as much as 6 percent on Friday. After a pandemic-led boom, spending on IT and transformation projects […]

Esg Funds Set for First Annual Outflows in a Decade After Bruising Year

Investors pulled more money from funds marketed as “sustainable” than they added for the first time in more than a decade in 2022, hit by fallout from the Ukraine war, tumbling financial markets and a political backlash against the industry. The funds, which reflect a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, are also […]

Analysis-Bumper Green Aluminium Output Is Good News for Carmakers, and Climate

Aluminium makers are set to boost low-carbon metal output by 10 percent in 2023 and churn out even more in the years ahead, driving down the cost for carmakers seeking climate-friendly supplies and shrinking the industry’s hefty carbon footprint. Aluminium is the most energy-intensive metal to produce, accounting for about 1.1 billion tonnes of global […]