Tag: public-private partnerships
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Welcomes Brookfield Executive Delegation to Advise on Strategic Partnerships
Overview of the Meeting His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, recently met with an executive management delegation from Brookfield Corporation, a global investment management firm known for its extensive portfolio across energy, infrastructure, real estate, and private equity.…
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China espionage threat to Australian business and infrastructure
Australia’s top spy warns of a growing China espionage threat Australia’s intelligence chief has publicly warned that Chinese state-backed cyber actors are intensifying efforts to infiltrate the nation’s business sector, telecommunications networks, and critical infrastructure. In an era of rising great-power competition, authorities say unauthorized intrusions and espionage could disrupt services, threaten national security, and…
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Gigacity Award Empowers Kenya’s Smart Urban Transformation
Kenya Achieves Bronze Gigacity Award 2025, Pushing a New Era of Urban Innovation Kenya has secured the Certified Bronze Gigacity Award for 2025, a recognition that signals the country’s commitment to smart, technology-driven urban development. This milestone positions Kenya to accelerate digitalization across cities and towns, empowering residents, businesses, and local industries with better services,…
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Office of Space Commerce Faces Budget Cuts and New Oversight: What It Means for Space Business
Overview: A pivotal agency under scrutiny The Office of Space Commerce sits at the intersection of policy, regulation, and private sector growth in the evolving space economy. As policymakers wrestle with competing priorities, the agency faces a future defined by budget reductions and new oversight mechanisms. This combination could alter the pace of commercial space…
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Kenya Readies Education Leaders for World Schools Summit in UAE
Kenya Joins Global Education Dialogue at the World Schools Summit Kenya is poised to be among the prominent participants at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, bringing together more than 1,000 leaders from top schools, policymakers, and technology firms. The event, scheduled later this month, highlights Kenya’s ongoing commitment to elevating…
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Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman to Lead NASA: What It Means for Space Policy
Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has renewed his nomination of billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman to become the next administrator of NASA. The move underscores Trump’s ongoing interest in steering the direction of national space policy, particularly in the realm of public-private partnerships…
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Ruto’s Bold Plan: Kenya Aims to Become a First-World Nation in 2–3 Decades
Ruto Unveils Vision for Kenya’s Development Leap President William Ruto has signaled a bold, long-term strategy to elevate Kenya to developed-nation status within the next two to three decades. In a Sunday briefing with key ministers and stakeholders, the president outlined a sweeping framework that will be presented to Parliament in the coming weeks. The…
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Faster Energy Access in Africa: A Call to Power Growth
Unlocking Growth Through Energy: A Pan-African Imperative In a charged moment for Africa’s development, industry leaders and policymakers are sounding a common call: accelerate access to reliable, affordable energy as the bedrock of economic growth and social inclusion. At the forefront of this push is Dr. Owen Omogiafo, the President and Group Chief Executive Officer…
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Africa Infrastructure Financing: Closing the Gap with Innovation
LUANDA SUMMIT SPOTLIGHTS Africa’s Infrastructure Financing Challenge At the Luanda Summit on Financing for Infrastructure Development in Africa, President Joao Lourenco, who also chairs the African Union, framed a pressing concern: Africa faces a significant infrastructure financing gap that could impede regional growth and development. He urged all stakeholders—governments, financiers, regional bodies, and private sector…
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Australia Faces Soaring Extreme Weather Losses: Why Insurance and Resilience Must Evolve
Australia’s rising climate bill: a global pattern with local consequences New data from the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) show that Australia sits near the top of the world for per‑capita losses from extreme weather. Over the past five decades, inflation‑adjusted costs from floods, bushfires, storms and extreme cold have climbed dramatically, positioning Australia behind…