Much of the media reaction to billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson flying to space has been critical, focusing on the alleged repugnance of such “frivolous” spending during an unprecedented...

The only way for COVID-19 vaccines to effectively end the pandemic is for all countries in the world to be vaccinated – both rich and poor. Experts have repeated this frequently, but disagreed on how...

Gulf universities need to lower the high teaching burden placed on their professors which currently undermines the potential for more research output from Gulf economies. This is a key and necessary...

Telemedicine made a slow start, but Covid-19 has given it a boost. While many physicians and patients remain reluctant, despite compelling benefits, much of the hesitancy is due to false perceptions...

In July 2021, 130 countries announced coordinated reforms to prevent multinationals evading tax. Many rejoiced at the prospect of Amazon and Facebook finally paying their fair share. However, unless...

Among their citizens’ talent pool, the Gulf countries are awash with project managers with huge egos, while lacking productive specialists, such as data scientists and sales managers. Realizing their...

The Gulf countries spend a small proportion of their income on research and development (R&D), and it has a modest return in terms of innovation and economic growth. Part of the reason is that the...

Science is increasingly being perverted by research mafias. These academic gangsters distort the process of evaluating and certifying research as they seek a larger slice of the pie. Promoting bad...