Weekly Perspective

People arrive in Jeddah after being evacuated from Sudan. SPA   SUDAN Sudan experienced a near-total  collapse of internet and phone services  yesterday as continued fighting pushed the country deeper into a humanitarian crisis.  Embassies in Sudan  are evacuating their staff, as violence in Khartoum enters its second week. Clashes between two warring factions - the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces - have killed more than 420 people and injured thousands. Heavy fighting in Sudan has also  raised fears  for a wildlife reserve. Follow the latest news  here . UAE Organisations that contribute to the welfare of society will be  eligible for exemptions  under the UAE's corporate tax law, the Ministry of Finance said. This week is set to  be the busiest  yet in the UAE's space programme, with the  Rashid rover  expected to land on the lunar surface and an Emirati astronaut embarking on a spacewalk. IRAN Saudi Arabia and Iran's foreign ministers have discussed the next s

  We present the following #RandomThoughts on the Week That Was courtesy The Visual Capitalist and The Daily Stoic:  Have Combustion Vehicle Sales Already Peaked? With EVs becoming more popular around the world, have combustion vehicles reached a peak? Find out in this infographic. Visualizing the World's Plummeting Fertility Rate In this graphic we explore the world’s declining fertility rate over the last 60 years and the disparity in fertility rates between nations. Ranked: The Largest Bond Markets in the World The global bond market stands at $133 trillion in value. Here are the major players in bond markets worldwide. Mapped: Air Pollution Levels Around the World in 2022 Exploring 2022 average air pollution levels around the globe using PM2.5 concentrations in micrograms per cubic meter.  SPONSORED  Why Does the Automotive Industry Need PGMs? PGMs will continue to play a critical role in the transformation of the automotive industry as the world aims to achieve net-zero target

 

 As we go dark for Easter Week, we present the following #RandomThoughts For the Week: