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Design no. 2752, sailing near Martha’s Vineyard. For more than eight decades Sparkman & Stephens has created some of the world's most stunning racing sail yachts

Sparkman & Stephens yachts combine age-old features with new technology

Yacht design was once all about racing. Nowadays, however, luxury and ease-of-use are just as important. One US firm is combining industry heritage with modern technology

Gleneagles Hotel: a Highland hotspot

Since it opened in 1924, Gleneagles has perfectly married opulent luxury with traditional Scottish warmth and produce

Neo Yachting on the future of the yachting industry

Nice is world-famous for picturesque ports that are populated with luxury yachts and their chic owners. At the heart of the French Riviera, Neo Yachting sets itself apart by adding a personal touch

For years, Saudi Arabia's fortunes have been heavily dependent on oil. But healthcare and education company IHCC is helping to diversify the economy with its training programs for young people

IHCC’s training schemes help to diversify the Saudi Arabian economy

The Arab world has a strong history of entrepreneurial spirit – something it wishes to rekindle in order to help reduce its dependence on oil

When goodness sells: CSR becomes ‘the new black’ for firms

CSR holds the key to inspiring brand loyalty, though a failure to go beyond token value claims can bring the ire of consumers

Innovate or stagnate

The need for innovation in business is well-established. Governments, however, are often guilty of ignoring the salient lessons that the business world can teach them

Rod Flavell, CEO, FDM Group. From small beginnings the company has grown to represent over 130 clients in multiple industries, making a revenue of £123m

From humble beginnings: FDM on its rapid evolution

A generous helping hand is one way to achieve success. However, most of the world’s true success stories started small and worked hard to reach the top, learning along the way

The path to self-disruption

Failure to observe all-encompassing micro-trends can cause businesses to stagnate and be subsumed by more agile players. Conscious self-disruption can shake off the malaise

Thorntons sees shares rise by 42 percent after Ferrero offer

The board of UK-based chocolate maker Thorntons has agreed to sell itself to its Italian rival Ferrero Rocher for approximately £111.9m ($190m)

Cécile Coune: Aviation industry to quadruple by 2050

Aviation insurance company Aviabel is targeting the Middle East and Asia-Pacific to capitalise on huge growth in air traffic

Plastic surgery: ‘the ultimate expression of art and science’

Cosmetic surgery is a complex field, with patient expectations often going beyond the limits of what doctors can control. However, new research is slowly bringing the reality in line with perceptions

Paracelsus has done much to improve the mental health of addicts with its stunning facilities and world-class therapies

Paracelsus Recovery helps addicts through person-centred solutions

Although much of the addiction treatment industry has been slow to evolve, Paracelsus Recovery has demonstrated that personalised treatment is the future of the field

James Murdoch confirmed as 21st Century Fox CEO

21st Century Fox has made the appointment of James Murdoch official, with Rupert Murdoch’s son to take charge of a company in a challenging period

Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell. The leader is optimistic that Royal Dutch Shell's acquisition of BG Group will make the former a stronger and more competitive company

Ambitious acquisition

Shell’s purchase of BG Group is the energy industry’s biggest takeover for many years. The newly formed goliath now faces the uphill task of diversifying while tackling a low-price market and widespread environmental sentiment

As technologically becomes more sophisticated, hackers have advanced too. Traditional government and industry tools have become inadequate in protecting the world from the most sophisticated of them

Hack wars: how can we win against attackers?

Hacking is not a modern phenomenon, but the risks it poses increase as our reliance on technology becomes stronger

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