AMAALA Triple Bay Tabuk Province, Red Sea Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia AMAALA is a comprehensive, integrated and master-planned global wellness destination located along the previously undeveloped Red Sea coastline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The project is the first of its kind in both the region and the world, for its scale, scope, speed of development and audacious commitment to wellness and sustainability. Created over…
The Impact of Extreme Heat on the Wellness Industry: The Winners and Losers By Thierry Malleret, economist THE RISING FISCAL COST OF EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS The relentless sequence of heat waves in Europe makes it plain: extreme weather events are becoming a structural fiscal issue. At the beginning of August, the direct cost of the wildfires in the five worst-hit European countries had already surpassed nearly $3.5 billion, a…
A new study from University of California, San Francisco and Imperial College London researchers (on 28 healthy participants who had never taken psilocybin) found that a single high dose of the mushroom caused anatomical and functional changes in brain structure still visible a month later—a finding that researchers called “remarkable.” Special scans indicated that some brain nerve tracts had become denser and more robust after the drug was taken. Although the findings are preliminary, the scientists noted the opposite changes in…
From Healthcare to Health: Asia’s Longevity Opportunity–McKinsey’s Future of Asia Podcast Over the past century, Asia has seen one of the most remarkable public health successes in history, with people living longer than ever before. The catch: while lifespans are increasing, healthspans are not keeping pace. People are spending more years living with chronic disease and disability, which has become a huge economic issue. While this is a…
The Sustainable City Yas Island––Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates The Sustainable City Yas Island (TSCYI) is 98-acre/396,600-sq.m. master-planned community located in north Yas Island, about 22mi/35km northeast of downtown Abu Dhabi. As the first “Sustainable City” community developed in Abu Dhabi, TSCYI promises to support a new way of life for its 3,500 residents by delivering a living environment that is health-enhancing and environmentally sustainable. TSCYI…
Extreme Heat Can No Longer Be Ignored—By Policymakers, or by the Wellness Industry By Thierry Malleret, economist We can no longer ignore the realities and costs of extreme heat and climate-induced storms and wildfires, which scientists are warning will only become more frequent and severe. Aren’t the last two months in Europe (which is warming more than twice as fast as the global average) enough fresh evidence? June’s heatwave may…
