Our EICN networks around the world will come together for this research-backed exploration of the global talent landscape, with a particular focus on the preferences and motivations of Gen Z. We will also examine how and why companies are experimenting with a four-day working week, and how it is affecting employee attraction, retention, workflows and productivity.

We will present EIU’s global and regional outlook for the first half of 2023 and beyond. We will also explore the outlook for global and regional supply chains, including the growth of “nearshoring” and “friend-shoring” as businesses build contingency into their supply chains at the expense of ultimate efficiency.

The US dollar is currently overvalued against the majority of the world’s major currencies, according to The Economist’s Big Mac Index. We will explore the implications of a strong US currency for the dollar-pegged countries of the Gulf Co-operation Council, as well as the implications of US monetary policy on regional economies.

Saudi Arabia has ambitions to establish its capital, Riyadh, as the pre-eminent business hub in the Middle East. However, the country’s business, legal, regulatory and social environments often deter companies from making the move. At this event, we will explore EIU’s business environment and liveability scores for Saudi Arabia with business leaders who are considering making Riyadh their regional headquarters.