| By Haiqi Li | The Cyberspace Administration of China blocked a deal with Micron Technology in a move viewed as a response to US national security policies towards the Chinese semiconductor industry.
Business EU Ireland UK
February 28, 2023
UK, EU propose New Framework on Northern Ireland Border
| By Alexander Haidar | On February 27, 2023 the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced a tentative post-Brexit trade agreement concerning Northern Ireland.[i] The existing Northern Ireland Protocol is an agreement which came into effect in January of 2021 as part of the Brexit ...
Earthquake News Syria Turkey
February 9, 2023
Massive Earthquake in Turkey and Syria; What happens next?
| By Alexander Haidar |
On February 6, 2023, magnitude 7.8 earthquakes struck in the southern-Turkish city of Gaziantep, causing over 100 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or higher between Türkiye and Syria. Initial estimates suggest upwards of 10,000 people have been killed, with numbers expected to rise as many more are still trapped under debris of collapsed buildings. Several shocking videos released on social media sites show Turkish and Syrian citizens surveying the preliminary damage as aftershocks cause entire buildings to collapse in on themselves. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared a 3 month state-of-emergency in the 10 affected regions and mobilized 25,000 search and rescue personnel.
Energy Lebanon Middle East
January 31, 2023
Lebanon Energy Market: Outlook and Opportunities
| By Alexander Haidar | Contents Introduction Over the course of the past decade, the economic situation in Lebanon has made life increasingly difficult for its population of roughly 6 million people.[1] Within the last few years in particular, Lebanon has gone from seeing a widespread social movement against the broken system of government; to …
Energy Saudi Arabia Technology
October 28, 2022
Saudi Arabia Moves Forward on NEOM Vision 2030 Project
| By Alex Haidar | Saudi Arabia is advancing the reality of its futuristic plans for developing 3 regional centers in Neom. The Kingdom considers the project to be a “revolution in civilization” and is part of the country’s diversification away from economic reliance on fossil fuels in its Vision 2030. Trojena Mountain Resort, NEOM ...
Asia Business China Information
October 13, 2020
China Olive Oil Market Analysis
| By Kimberly Kim | Q1: Is there any interest from Chinese buyers to purchase US olive oil? The Chinese middle class is booming and imports of foreign products continue to grow. Chinese consumer market interest in foreign olive oil has experienced an increase in recent years. As more and more Chinese consumers start to appreciate foreign food, especially ...
China Energy Sustainability Transportation
January 1, 2020
China’s New Energy Vehicle Demand
| By Siyuan Gu | The demand for new energy and zero-emission vehicles in China has surpassed expectations. The market will develop rapidly in the next three years, passing the inflection point and rapidly increasing the penetration rate.