Islamic banking and finance have spread across the Western world, with many banks such as Citibank offering Islamic-compliant services. Throughout the 1970s, a revival of Islamic banking throughout the Middle East and the expansion and growth of investments into cities such as Dubai and Doha have resulted in increasing investment...
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Not long ago, I ventured into the growth of the online dating market, looking at where the Match Group is heading in terms of its popularity. So, when I learned about a different type of dating app, I couldn’t resist writing up an analysis of it. Tudder is a new...
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With the coming of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, many students are taking it upon themselves to teach themselves the skills of coding in order to become more tech-savvy and compete in an increasingly digital age. The term, ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’, coined by Klaus Schwab, refers to the consolidation of technology...
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We all know that Britain’s High Street is rapidly changing, with department stores such as House of Fraser, John Lewis and Debenhams reporting lower sales and fighting for every pound. Slowly, traditional stores are being replaced by coffee shops and Greggs stores, as consumers prefer more food outlets to Dorothy...
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The recent surge in political parties using social media platforms to promote political messages has led many to question whether the trend of subconsciously tapping into our minds will remain in the long term. The UK government has been criticised for spending nearly £100,000 of taxpayers’ money buying Facebook adverts...
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After ordering a hazelnut latte from the campus Costa, Mark Wright, winner of The Apprentice 2014 and founder of the digital marketing company ClimbOnline, made his way to the Oculus and sat down with a few of us to discuss his business, Brexit and the phenomenon that is the internet. As...
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No… no… no…ooh! Yes! Young people, in particular, spend a lot of their time aimlessly swiping through faces of eligible (or ineligible) bachelors/bachelorettes in their local area. Yet, many do not realise that the online dating industry will be worth $12 billion by 2020 and is seen as the next big...
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Not a day goes by where Elon Musk doesn’t hit the news. His tech company Tesla, a public company that is leading in the electrical cars industry, has come under attack from regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEO) for his unconventional approach to leading his company....
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Many students anticipate Freshers Week like it’s their birthday. Endless supplies of booze, new friends, and club nights that are calling your name. Finally, you are a proper adult who can stumble into your halls at 5am and eat last night’s Dominos for breakfast to cure your hangover without your...
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Imagine. The time is 07:53. You are at London St Pancras Station, one of the busiest stations in the UK. You have an insight day at one of the world’s top law firms starting before 09.00, which is five minutes away. Should be easy, right? Yet the truth of this...
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Since the start of 2018, mergers and acquisitions have become more popular amongst companies in a bid to combat a fall in sales. Instead of looking at smaller companies for takeovers, companies have begun to target their bigger competitors. Many have criticised the moves as a threat to the free-market...
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Saudi Arabia’s state-controlled company Aramco, alleged to be the largest ever company to potentially become public, has come under suspicion as critics claim that the deal will never happen. King Salman, the father of the ambitious Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has overruled the decision. The company ranks as the...
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With Turkey’s currency, the lira, falling to record lows, Turks have been thrown into a currency crisis which has resulted in the prices of imported everyday items rising. Yet tourism from Britain is rising due to a favourable exchange rate that has made holidays in Turkey cheaper than usual. In...
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