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Kazakhstan builds Eurasian digital hub with AI strategy
Kazakhstan is building a national AI ecosystem through regulation, computing infrastructure, digital government, education and investment initiatives.
Alex Matrsson: The UAE Established a New Global Standard for Participation at the United Nations
In an exclusive Senior Advisor interview, Mr. Alex Matrsson, the Swedish Pracademic and International affairs Strategist, describes the United Arab Emirates’ participation …
Tokayev proposes AI Challenge and national scientific engineering school
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed launching an AI Challenge and establishing a national scientific and engineering school at AI & Digital Bridge …
WTO chief urges members to accelerate talks after MC14
WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala urged members to accelerate negotiations following the 14th Ministerial Conference held six months ago in Yaoundé.
IATA: Global passenger air travel demand falls 0.8%
Global passenger air travel demand fell 0.8% in August 2026, while demand excluding Middle Eastern carriers rose 0.6%, IATA said.
Kazakhstan changes rules on mobile phone use in schools
Kazakhstan has approved new rules for students’ mobile phone use during lessons, with the changes set to take effect on 9 October.
Catalytic or Inhibiting? Investing Sovereign Capital Abroad in Post-War Reconstruction Initiatives
In an exclusive Senior Advisor interview, Mr. Alex Matrsson, the Swedish Pracademic and International Business Strategist, articulates that sovereign investment in post-war …
IATA: Global air cargo demand rises 4.4% in August 2026
Global air cargo demand rose 4.4% year-on-year in August 2026, while airline capacity declined 0.1%, according to IATA.
WTO, ADB and World Bank Present TS4D Initiative in Asia
The WTO and World Bank presented the TS4D initiative at a regional conference in Manila focused on trade in services and economic …
Decoding Internationalization in Contemporary Higher Education
Internationalization in higher education has often been measured by visible activity: international students, study-abroad numbers, research collaborations, partnership agreements, visiting scholars and …