Andrea Zanon’s
Business Blog
Can Saudi Arabia buy the future? A trillion bet on tech
It is well known that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) aims to become a 1 trillion-dollar fund by 2025. To reach this goal, Saudi Arabia transferred a $164 billion stake in Aramco to PIF, propelling it to the second-biggest fund in the Middle East....
Power Play — North America, Saudi Arabia & The UAE Competing For Italy’s Serie A
The world of football is witnessing a surge in international investment, with North America and the oil-rich Gulf region vying for a stake in Italy’s Serie A. The United Arab Emirates established a foothold early on through City Football Group (CFG), a holding company...
L’Arabia Saudita punta (anche) sull’AI
Il paese del Golfo, governato da giovani leader con alta propensione al rischio, useranno gli ingenti capitali a disposizione per trasformare il paese in hub dell’innovazione Il Fondo Sovrano Saudita PIF è attualmente il sesto più grande al mondo, con capitali che...
“Saudi Arabia’s AI Revolution: Unleashing Risk Appetite and Financial Power”
As the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) marches towards an impressive $1 trillion by 2025, it solidifies its position as a major player in global investments, particularly in transformative tech. PIF, guided by Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS), is the 6th...
Forge Lasting Connections: Network Like an Italian
Italians are renowned for their ability to build strong, enduring relationships. Their secret? They ditch the traditional "business card swap" and embrace a more personal, community-oriented approach to networking. Here's how you can incorporate this "Italian Flair"...
Silence is Golden: When NOT Talking Supercharges Communication
Have you ever felt the pressure to respond instantly to every email, text, or phone call? In our fast-paced world, this "always-on" mentality can be overwhelming. But what if I told you that sometimes, the most powerful response is no response at all? Strategic...
Qatar massive Gas production increase: Good news for Europe energy security
Qatar massive gas production increase, is good news for Europe energy security, and probably good news also for decarbonization. Qatar, the third largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exporter, just announced its largest increase in gas production ever. The expansion of...
Want guaranteed success? Focus on best case scenarios not worse case scenarios
Just to be clear, chaos, crisis, and stress are often self-imposed and non-existent. In this piece I am going to share my best practices. Lets start with this ugly truth in life, and the sooner we accept it, the closer we get to success and happiness: We have no...
Why is the UAE’s renewable energy sector attracting more private equity funding?
A growing number of private equity funds are investing in the UAE’s renewable energy projects and energy transition initiatives, encouraged by an abundance of capital and geopolitical stability. The Emirates, the Arab world’s second-largest economy, plans to achieve...
Gli Stati Uniti superano tutti diventando il più grande produttore di petrolio al mondo
Alla fine del 2023 gli Usa hanno prodotto 13,5 milioni di barili di petrolio al giorno diventando non solo il più grande produttore al mondo, ma anche il secondo esportatore dopo l’Arabia Saudita Gli Stati Uniti hanno superato tutti diventando il più grande produttore...