Pritzker Prize-winning English architect Norman Foster is one of the leading figures in architecture of the past few decades. Those who are familiar with modern architectural landmarks such as the HSBC Building in Hong Kong would also be familiar with his practice's work innovating architecture with technology. The largest exhibition of Foster's works in Asia currently being held in Seoul is focused on his .
There is growing will among Arab carriers to jump on the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) bandwagon.
The region’s big three – Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways – have the most comprehensive plans, and in some cases roadmaps, for the increasing uptake of fuels that promise emissions reduction.
Others are studying SAFs and developing environmental strategies that will see their introduction in this decade as availability increases.
The public relations assault by Etihad Airways to assert its environmental credentials at the Dubai Airshow was impressive.
The carrier announced at least five partnerships and collaborations with a range of players at the show, describing it modestly as the “most comprehensive, cross-organisational aviation sustainability initiative ever undertaken”.
As global economic power continues to shift eastward, India’s position as the world’s sixth-largest economy – behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK – is projected to improve in the coming decades. According to the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, it is expected to surpass America to become the second-largest economy by 2050, behind a .