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LIBERALISATION OF CANNABIS IS EASING CONTROLS ON HEMP FIBRE PRODUCTION
The increasing decriminalisation and legalisation of cannabis as a recreational and medicinal substance has encouraged the liberalisation of hemp as a fibre crop, whose use in some jurisdictions had been restricted because of laws against the plant’s chemically-active ingredients.
This is starting to change, most notably in the USA, which used to have severe anti-marijuana laws, but which now has 18 states that have legalised recreational cannabis use.…
THE HAND OF POLITICS AND THE HUMAN SOUL: COMRADES OR SERVANTS?
While the Arab world certainly has a political culture of its own, there are many universal human truths that its politics shares with the rest of the globe, even if – perhaps – tensions can be more intense in this region than others.…
CRYPTO-CURRENCY WORLD MORPHS AND DEVELOPS NEW AML/CFT RISKS AS TI CHANGES
Cryptocurrency innovation is moving fast, with AML/CFT-oriented financial institutions and law enforcement struggling to keep up as criminals exploit the system through newer technology such as decentralised finance and anonymous privacy coins.
The use of cryptocurrencies is surging, and is increasingly being adopted in more, often unregulated, markets.…
THE ARAB COUNTRIES BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND ECONOMIC LIBERALISM
Many friends ask me why, as a businessman and investor controlling pioneering projects, why I am concerned with politics? I always answer that my experience has taught me that the key to progress lies in politics, and this is especially true in Arab countries, where, frankly, politics is everything. …
TOWARDS A THIRD PATH... CAN AN ARAB “MARSHALL PLAN” BE ESTABLISHED? -Historical and political epitome-
After the Second World War, Europe emerged economically and socially drained. The war had destroyed so much housing, industry and infrastructure and killed millions of people. Unsurprisingly, the societies of countries who had fought – or been fought over – and that was most of the continent – were brought their knees by the conflict.…
SMART FACTORIES DEEP DIVE
INTRODUCTION
While debates continue over whether Aristotle actually said ‘The whole is greater than the sum of its parts’, the concept that a system can deliver more impact than each element of its technology acting alone is well established in the textile sector.…
LUMINESCENT YARM IS MAJOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT GROWTH ZONE – BUT SUSTAINABILITY IS A CHALLENGE
INTRODUCTION
In a global textile and clothing market that is increasingly integrating design with functionality, the potential of luminescent yarns is becoming ever more apparent. The focus of groundbreaking research and development, there is widening diversity in this segment from luminescent coatings on yarns to those that integrate LEDs (light-emitting diodes).…
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE: EVERYONE’S HEAVEN OR DOOM
“Yes, to coexistence.” It sounds like a platitude – yet sometimes, it is simply a statement describing a most important principle of real life. This statement is written on the entrance of the Max Rayne Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem, that teaches Jews and Arab students side-by-side.…
COMPRESSION GARMENT STANDARDS GUIDE MANUFACTURERS AS THEY INCREASE FUNCTION AND QUALITY
INTRODUCTION
In a highly technical textile sector segment such as the manufacture of compressed garments, the use of detailed standards to guide production is not just useful in guaranteeing quality output, it can help manufacturers and brands’ marketing. Where products are associated with international, regional, national and private standards, this builds confidence in consumers, promoting sales.…
OSINT INQUIRY RESOURCES EXPAND IN SCOPE, BUT ARE INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MANAGE
THE COVID-19 pandemic’s boom in web usage has created opportunities for hackers and fraudsters to attack the unwary through electronic networks, however, on the plus side the scope for open-source intelligence (OSINT) inquiries online to reveal useful information about these criminals is growing.…