We cannot take the UN for granted
SPONSORED CONTENT For 75 years, the United Nations has been the principal international forum for inclusive discussion of global challenges. But we cannot be sure that the U.N. will endure another 75 years ¡ª or even another 25. Worryingly, several great powers are behaving in increasingly ...
Sports matches and events are gradually taking place again thanks to various efforts by organizers, players and others involved to prevent the spread of coronavirus at the venues, such as reducing the number of attendees and asking spectators to use masks and sanitizers. However, ...
Passing of Middle Eastern mediator, visionary loss to all
On Sept. 29, the State of Kuwait, the Arab nations and the international community lost a great humanitarian leader, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, late amir of the State of Kuwait. He was described by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres ...
From the Empire State Building to the Eiffel Tower, Otis Elevator Co. has helped to build cities and transformed the world of movement. Today it continues to drive forward its global presence with dynamic leadership at the vanguard of its designs for reinventing the ...
Explore inspirations of classic Japanese aesthetic from daily life
Beauty is all around us. Whether it be vibrant, intricately designed attire or elegant tableware, the objects that surround us color the canvas of our daily lives. Since its opening in 1961, the Suntory Museum of Art has organized exhibitions that highlight the relationship ...
How will foreign direct investment (FDI) levels for 2020 play out globally in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic? It is a question being asked by government officials, policymakers, business leaders and relevant parties worldwide, with optimistic scenarios painting declines of about 30 percent. Yet ...
Inaugurated by Kaori Sasaki in 1996, Â鶹´«Ã½ annual International Conference for Women in Business (ICWB) has become a renowned forum for discussing diversity in the workplace. Under the theme of Go Beyond, this year¡¯s conference on Sept. 27 will take place online, making it ...
The CEO of Halal Development Corporation (HDC) Berhad, Hairol Ariffein Sahari, has one thing to say to the 87-odd companies affected by Â鶹´«Ã½ decision to relocate manufacturing from China ¡ª come to Malaysia. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member state reaped approximately $8.9 ...
Increased global halal demand offers various new opportunities
How communities will adapt to challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic is a question that will be unfolding for years to come. The international halal community is no exception, according to Halal Development Corp. CEO Hairol Ariffein Sahari, but he hopes that solutions can be ...
Running a halal business requires a special set of skills and materials, some of which differ drastically from those employed by conventional competitors in the same industry. Firms that produce halal products can have difficulty resolving supply and other logistical problems on their own. ...
Any business that hopes to thrive in today¡¯s marketplace needs the flexibility to adapt to changing trends in taste and technology, and this is no different for firms in the halal industry, despite its being based on well-established traditions and practices. Skillful implementation of modern ...
Post-graduate degree continues to hold appeal with global firms
Demand for MBA graduates seems to be on the rise globally. It is especially high in the Asia-Pacific region in recent years. In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, business schools with increased online features and the working generation that benefited from more flexible ...
