focus Crans Montana 2019| global players talk peace, development & stability Is achieving peace, development and stability a pipe dream? It is the main question being asked at 2019's Crans Montana Forum. 03/07/2019
brussels bureau EU summit deadlock over top jobs and climate discord No deal could be found on the race for EU top jobs. The leaders will meet again on June the 30th to continue the negotiations. 21/06/2019
Kazakhstan Astana Economic Forum: Sharing ideas for an urban, digital future that’s focused on people Cities are the engines of growth. This was the conclusion when the 12th Astana Economic Forum examined the drivers of growth in the modern world, under the theme of “Inspiring growth: People, Cities, Economies”. 12/06/2019
Kazakhstan Astana Economic Forum: An uncertain world prompts renewed focus on human talent and knowledge We’re entering an unpredictable era where lack of certainty is the only constant - this is a key takeaway from two packed and inspiring days at the Astana Economic Forum. 07/06/2019
focus Eurasian Media Forum: is AI the renaissance of humanity? Some people at the annual Eurasian Media Forum believe artificial intelligence will cause the next "renaissance of humanity" but others think this will come at the cost of serious inequality. Witness the debate in this feature of Focus. 30/05/2019
Kazakhstan From globalisation to the blogosphere: The Eurasian Media Forum encourages open-minded debates World politics, global overconsumption, the arrival of artificial intelligence, and a peek into the blogosphere - the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum Kazakhstan doesn’t shy away from asking big questions. 29/05/2019
Kazakhstan Fearless debates break down stereotypes at the Eurasian Media Forum ‘The world today: Transforming reality?’ The theme for the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum poses a big question. The summit, taking place on 22nd to 24th May in Almaty, Kazakhstan, digs deep into the key issues facing the media today. 27/05/2019
focus Sri Lankan movement seeks to reduce communal violence through dialogue Survey shows most Sri Lankans don't have any friends in communities outside their own, group tells The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. 09/05/2019
Inspire Middle East How can tech help the arts? Abu Dhabi Culture Summit debates the issue The third annual Culture Summit was held from 7 to 11 April in Abu Dhabi, gathering industry experts from 90 different counties. The main theme of this year’s event was the discussion of how technology could be a commanding force for the arts. 19/04/2019
Inspire Middle East Is blockchain a game-changer? Highlights from the Future Blockchain Summit The UAE hosted its second annual Future Blockchain Summit, gathering together thousands of technology industry experts, government bodies and international companies. 12/04/2019
state of the union Saving Europe - destroy or double-down From the far-right to the center - politicians are setting out their grand plans and grand rhetoric for the European Union ahead of May's elections. This week we spoke to Marine Le Pen who said to save Europe we must destroy it, while centre-right German MEP Manfred Weber has other ideas. 05/04/2019
World Watch: Kim and Trump shake hands before second summit in Hanoi US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un shook hands in front of their countries' flags, signalling the start of their second meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam. 27/02/2019
Business Line A.I. and world trade take centre stage at 7th World Government Summit A.I. advances and potential world trade developments take entre stage at 7th World Government Summit 25/02/2019
target Dubai: a hub for international business With its numerous summits, conferences and expos in this episode of Target we explore Dubai as a top business destination. 22/02/2019
Good Morning Europe Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church 21/02/2019
Inspire Middle East World Government Summit: Leaders prioritize climate change solutions The 7th edition of World Government Summit was held in Dubai, gathering world leaders alongside experts in the sectors of technology, economy, environment and wellbeing. 15/02/2019
Inspire Middle East Youth & education, Malala Fund discussed at UAE Knowledge Summit The fifth annual Knowledge Summit took place in the UAE this December, under the banner of ‘Youth and the Future of the Knowledge Economy’. 14/12/2018
focus Morocco: 7,000 participants at 8th Africities Summit This figure reflects the extent of seriousness of challenges in African cities. They are home to nearly 500 million inhabitants, a figure that, according to experts, will reach one billion by 2040. 04/12/2018
View Can the EU turn migration into an opportunity? | View With effective management mechanisms at a global and regional level, migration could be rendered a source of prosperity instead of a source of conflict. 28/11/2018
Portugal W.W.W. inventor Berners-Lee calls for net access for all at Web Summit The inventor of the World Wide Web has called for an end to the digital divide and for the web to be free and fair for all in his keynote speech at Web Summit in Lisbon. 05/11/2018
focus Baku's Humanitarian Forum examines Globalisation & its discontents A wide range of speakers attended the sixth edition in Azerbaijan to mull world problems. 30/10/2018
Inspire Middle East “We must not wait” - Former French President Hollande urges for green commitment at WGES The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) has wrapped up in Dubai. 26/10/2018
Inspire Middle East Arab Future Cities Summit showcases the Middle East’s ‘smart city’ ambitions Held this September in Dubai, the 5th Arab Future Cities Summit showcased the newest technology aimed at finding smart solutions for modern societies. 14/09/2018
focus Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea Focus takes stock of the situation of the Aral Sea. The subject - from an ecological point of view - is as worrying as that of deforestation in the Amazon. Five Heads of State from Central Asia just met in Turkmenistan to show their common commitment to this huge ecological and economic challenge. 31/08/2018
focus Five nations sign landmark deal on status of Caspian Sea The convention sees five nations - Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan – agree to the status of the disputed body of water. 16/08/2018
no comment Man kicked out of Trump-Putin news conference A man who identified himself as a US journalist from The Nation was forcibly removed from the Trump-Putin news conference while carrying a hand-written sign. 16/07/2018
