Premium formulations and cultural storytelling: The winning formula for C-beauty in the Middle East.Young Middle Eastern consumers are fueling a beauty boom as disposable incomes rise and self-care trends take hold. The region’s personal care sector is seeing unprecedented growth, particularly among Gen Z and millennial shoppers seeking premium products.“The Middle Eastern beauty market is th...

A trio of technology companies — all of which actually derive most of their revenue from advertising — reported earnings. All had good news for their investors.Snap reported that sales had jumped 15%, losses had narrowed, and numbers of daily active users had climbed to 443 million, sending the company’s shares up ~10% in premarket trading. Reddit did one better, crushing expectations and gi...

When you look at products in the market that are meant for parent-child bonding, it can be a little skewed towards mothers. But of course most fathers also want to spend quality time with their kids, especially with activities like camping or being in the outdoors. This product concept comes out of that idea for some “emotional” bonding between dads and their kids, but can also be used by any...

Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040.Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040.At a glanceArenas are a unique category...

The MIT Future You is an innovative AI simulation that allows you to chat with a virtual older version of yourself. What would you ask an older version of yourself though?Everything sounds possible today with artificial intelligence, even the most crazy ideas. I bet at one point or another we always wondered what it would be like to talk with ourselves outside of our head. Great news, it’s not...

Many large tech companies have touted artificial intelligence (AI) as the next big thing to evolve modern businesses. Much has been made of its ability to parse data and create incredible outputs from meager inputs.But is AI improving businesses where it matters most—their bottom lines?For this graphic, the first in the three-part Catalysts of Connectivity series, Visual Capitalist partnered w...

Low-intensity electrical impulses to the front of your brain can effectively treat depression – even while you're doing things around the house.A recent clinical trial has shown that it's possible to safely and effectively treat depression at home using a brain stimulation device. That means patients can give themselves low-intensity impulses to see positive results – and potentially enjoy a...

Deal volumes were lower, but large AI deals sustained the market.VC-backed companies raised $38.0 billion in Q3 2024, a 12% decrease from Q2 2024.AI deals represented 37% of all fundraising.Deal volume continues to drop as existing VC-backed companies face increased expectations from investors.Four large investments that amounted to nearly $7 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) companies he...

Open floor plans have become the trend after painting office cubicles in a negative light, blamed for the breakdown of human communication and social connections between colleagues. At the same time, however, these “borderless” arrangements also bring about distractions, tensions, and even stress, not to mention the complete lack of privacy when you do want it.It doesn’t have to be an all-or...