How to choose between modals and pages, when to avoid modals, and how to determine the right level of interruption or navigation. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. You probably have been there before. How do we choose between showing a modal…
Home Executive Interviews Iran Conflict Sparks Risk, And Opportunity, For Egypt: CIB CEO Hisham Ezz Al-Arab As the regional conflict involving Iran intensifies and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a halt, business leaders across the Middle East are considering both the risks and potential opportunities. Hisham Ezz Al-Arab suggests that…
As geopolitical tensions rise and conflicts deepen, one of journalism’s core missions – to explain the world in its full complexity – has never been more essential. When coverage systematically overlooks the perspectives of women, whether as sources, subjects or newsroom leaders, our audiences’ understanding of crises is inevitably incomplete. This is not a question…
“What characterises the world’s most successful news organisations is a relentless commitment to evolving their newsrooms to meet ever-growing audience expectations,” says WAN-IFRA CEO Stig Ørskov. “In today’s AI-driven era, where editorial tools, audience needs, and the competitive landscape are changing at unprecedented speed, how do editorial leaders shape newsrooms to deliver distinctive, relevant journalism?…
Alternative investments attract attention when they combine income potential with a tangible asset that does not reprice minute-by-minute like public markets. Bali fits that profile because local real estate sits inside a tourism-led economy, where pricing power and liquidity depend on location fit, demand depth, and operational infrastructure across the area. According to AirDNA, Bali…
WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, today announced the finalists for the Digital Media Awards 2026 – the news industry’s most prestigious global competition celebrating excellence in news publishing. From 811 entries received across APAC, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, 278 have been named finalists, representing the most outstanding…
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Bettors on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi have wagered hundreds of millions of dollars on the current conflict in Iran. Which means lots and lots of folks are trying to get rich betting on wars. In the lead-up to the United States and Israel’s attack on Iran, prediction markets saw a frenzy of activity…
Kuwait’s economic outlook is increasingly shaped by rising tensions in the Gulf. In recent weeks, the widening conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel has spilled into the region, with drone strikes and other military incidents in Kuwait killing at least 10 people and prompting tighter security around key infrastructure. Disruption in the Strait of…
“When I talk of AI, I’m reminded of that famous line: ‘There’s an elephant in the room.’ Today, that elephant is AI.“ This was how Prof. Sunil Saxena, Founder-Director of the AI Media Academy, introduced a discussion with leading Indian media leaders about AI‘s influence on newsroom practices and the long-term sustainability of their businesses….