Africa and Middle East

The 10 Worst Countries to Work in for Expats. Thinking of moving abroad to work? 2016 Survey reveals Kuwait is the worst country for expats. On the next “worst countries” top spots comes Greece, Nigeria and Brazil. With the global economy enduring the worst downturn in decades, lots of workers in the U.S., Europe and…

The freelance creative or “Gig economy” is booming. But If the ‘gig economy’ is booming, why is ‘freelance’ still considered a dirty word associated with failure? Whatever one thinks of the term ‘freelance,’ there’s no denying the freelance economy is booming. More and more and more workers are choosing self-employment and short-term jobs over traditional…

The world’s 10 most unfriendly countries for expats. The Best & Worst Places for Expats in 2016. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Czech Republic topping the list. List includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland. The Expat Insider, an annual survey conducted by InterNations, revealed the best and worst places for expats to live in 2016,…

The World Economic Forum (WEF). The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. It was established in 1971 as a not-for-profit foundation and is headquartered…

World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends. Digital technologies have spread rapidly in much of the world. Digital dividends — that is, the broader development benefits from using these technologies — have lagged behind. In many instances, digital technologies have boosted growth, expanded opportunities, and improved service delivery. Yet their aggregate impact has fallen short and…