Citizens have greater trust in parliaments which have higher female representation
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Speakers highlighted the GCC’s resilience and reforms as key factors in maintaining an advantage amid uneven global growth; Leaders agreed that while technology is advancing rapidly, judgment, capital allocation and governance are increasingly determining who pulls ahead and who falls behind in a K-shaped global economy; Discussions explored how compressed decision cycles are reshaping organisations and investment models, with direct implications for talent pipelines, junior roles and the future structure of work; Family offices emerged as a focal point, as intergenerational transitions drive a shift from wealth preservation toward private assets, direct ownership and venture building.
Although laptops and tablets have flooded into schools over the past decade, a new study published online on March 1, 2024, in ECNU Review of Education warns that the real “digital divide” has not disappeared but has become more hidden. The study points out that in the “post-digital era,” digital inequality has shifted from a lack of hardware to how technology is used, and school leaders play a critical role in this.