Dr. Majid Rafizadeh

For the Middle East, the digital economy should be considered a central pillar for long-term economic sustainability, geopolitical influence and global competitiveness.

The global space race, once dominated by the US and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has undergone a profound transformation.

Climate change should not only be understood as an environmental phenomenon, but also as a critical and systemic threat to human health.

The Middle East and North Africa region is going through a rapid energy transition and has made significant advances when it comes to renewables.

Water scarcity is rapidly emerging as one of the most consequential threats to global security. This is particularly evident in regions already burdened by environmental stress.

The Middle East is undergoing one of the most consequential demographic transformations of the 21st century thanks to its youth population. The region has a large and expanding number of young people that will likely shape its economic, political and social trajectory for decades to come.

Across much of the Western world, economic narratives have become increasingly cautious. Rising public debt and slowing productivity are eroding the chances of medium-term growth in several advanced economies.