As urban populations continue to expand and citizens’ expectations grow, the development of smart cities – enabled, powered and integrated by digital technologies – is set to be one of the crowning achievements of societies worldwide in the 21st century.

The 4th Industry Revolution has begun. Unlike the steam that power our factories in the first revolution or the mass production model that dominating the second or the emergence of the computer driven system from the third revolution that we are living today, Industry 4.0 is about CONNECTIVITY.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has updated its forecasts about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows and now anticipates that there could be a drop of between 30% and 40% in 2020, a trend that would persist into 2021.

Six years after the beginning of the BELT AND ROAD Initiative by the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and the political relations between Greece and China are at their best. Excellent relations have recently been confirmed with the meeting of Chinese Leader Xi Jinping with Prime Minister Mitsotakis in China and Greece.

Welcome to the Inframation April newsletter, providing the most read content in March and a preview of what's happening this month.

From imposing travel bans to barring mass gatherings and shutting down schools, governments across Africa are increasingly implementing comprehensive measures in a bid to control the spread of the new coronavirus.

Dubai: The UAE on Sunday approved an additional Dh16 billion to address the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, bringing to Dh126 billion the total stimulus package in the country, the Dubai Media office reported.

If you’ve thought about opening your own business, you might have begun to look for advice. There are so many tips for starting a new business out there that choosing which ones to follow can get confusing.

The Greek moved quickly to address the new coronavirus pandemic by swiftly implementing public health measures and pledging at least €10 billion in public assistance to ease the economic shock of the outbreak.

Our regional theme this quarter analyses how Iran has been impacted by the re-imposition of sanctions, lower oil prices and coronavirus (COVID-19). We look at how the country’s relationships will change in the region and internationally, and highlight what we see as we look at beyond COVID-19 to determine risks and potential opportunities.