According to a new report by Novartis Foundation and Microsoft, investment in data and artificial intelligence (AI) will be a key tool for improving health systems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Released on September 9, 2020, the report “Reimagining Global Health through Artificial Intelligence: The Roadmap to AI Maturity”[1] concludes that low-income […]
Two COVID-19 testing strategies for two Italian Regions: A history of success and failure
Exploring the COVID-19 testing strategies in Italy reveals Lombardy and Veneto, the first two regions hit by the virus, embarked on divergent paths in managing the pandemic. Lombardy became unfortunately famous for being the most-hit region in Italy, by both numbers of infections and deaths. Veneto instead, managed to contain the infection, and has now […]
Is UAE an easy-win market for Health & Beauty companies?
As the retail sector of the UAE continues to expand, marking its place as 5th among developing countries for future growth, the Health & Beauty segment emerges as a pivotal contributor to this dynamic market. Despite recent signs of saturation, Dubai was still expected to add around 717,000 sqm of new retail space in 2018, […]
The Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia’s Vision 2030
In response to the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, the importance of robust economic strategies has become paramount. Within this context, Saudi Arabia’s Healthcare Vision 2030 emerges as a groundbreaking initiative aiming to transform the Kingdom into a vibrant society with a thriving economy Establish an Empowering Healthcare System In April 2016, Saudi Arabia presented […]
African Hospitality Market Attracting New Investors
For many decades, the African hospitality market has been exclusively reserved to private investors, of which the majority are hotel chains and property companies. Looking at the market today, it appears that the Sub-Saharan African hospitality sector, excluding South Africa, is now rising as a key investment opportunity for both international hotel chains and institutional […]




