All articles by sebastian shehadi
sebastian shehadi
What the great British washing-up bowl says about the economy
Not rinsing is depraved, but the bowl is a symptom not of Brits’ poor hygiene but our failing housing market.
Tamil Nadu builds an investment appeal beyond automotives
The Indian region of Tamil Nadu is a rising hotspot for investment, building impressively beyond its traditional strength in automotives.
Universities are waking up to green finance, but say it quietly…
Often cash-flush and shy of scrutiny, higher education institutions have not typically felt the need or inclination to raise green bonds, despite their suitability for such funding. That is changing, with private placements seen as increasingly popular.
Middle Eastern cities: Investment stalls but tech soars in Cairo
FDI into the Egyptian capital of Cairo has never fully recovered from the knock it took in the Arab Spring of 2011. However, the city’s tech scene is thriving.
Middle Eastern cities: How Beirut’s resilient allure to investors has come to an end
Beirut’s enduring ability to attract foreign direct investors has been badly hampered by several fatal blows in 2020.
Opinion: Wuhan’s freedom brings allure to lockdown brutality
Wuhan’s lockdown was brutal in the extreme but effective, allowing the city to reopen relatively quickly. Companies in the West may look upon it with envy, but would citizens?
Why rapid transit systems in British cities lag behind Europe
A comparison of metro maps puts the UK’s connectivity gap on full display.