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Success has no age—or gender—limit
Our second annual 50 Over 50 EMEA list curates the founders, business and political leaders, scientists and vanguards leading the way throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
These 50 inspiring women prove that success really has no age limit.
Five Things We Learned
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is stepping down. Shocking New Zealand and much of the wider world, Ardern appeared to cite burnout as the reason for ending her five-year tenure. “I am human; politicians are human. We give all that we can for as long as we can. And then it’s time.”
Next-generation wind turbines can double up as EV chargers. American manufacturer Kohilo Wind’s latest cyclone turbines can generate both electricity and hydrogen at the same time and even include a built-in charging station for electric vehicles. The cyclone design is does away with unsightly blades and is bird friendly.
Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, with tech and Hollywood at the center of it. Surgical procedures rose by 54% in the U.S. alone in 2021, fueled by Hollywood’s increasingly competitive (and unrealistic) beauty standards. Thanks to new technologies, treatment costs are also falling.
E-scooters could disappear from the streets of Paris. A city-wide referendum could see scooters banished for good from the city. Mayor Anne Hidalgo is said to be in favor of a ban.
Italy’s most wanted Mafia boss arrested after 30 years on the run. Sicilian mafia Cosa Nostra’s alleged leader Matteo Messina was arrested in Palermo while undergoing medical treatment.
The Good
Pfizer will offer its entire portfolio of drugs and vaccines at non-profit prices to the world’s poorest. Up to 1.2 billion people could benefit from the expanded program, which includes around 500 different antibiotics, medicines and vaccines.
The Bad
The world’s oldest person dies at age 118. French nun Lucile Randon, better known as Sister André, died in her sleep in Toulon, France. She was also the oldest known Covid-19 survivor, after contracting the virus in 2021, aged 116.
Watch
How America’s richest self-made woman built her empire. At 76, Dianne Hendricks shows no sign of slowing down. Learn her secrets to success and more in this video portrait from Forbes. YouTube, free to watch worldwide.
Listen
Improve your blood sugar control with exercise. Physical activity unlocks the key to better health, preventing type 2 diabetes and so much more. Zoe Podcast, free to listen worldwide.
Read
The rise and fall of General Electric. Financial journalist William D. Cohan unpacks the history of America’s most iconic corporation and reveals when the cracks started to form. Power Failure, Portfolio Penguin, from $20.
Taste
Nobu is opening its first venture in Africa. Set in the heart of Marrakech’s Golden Triangle, the new Nobu Hotel and Restaurant will bring world-class Japanese style and cuisine to the city, along with a panoramic rooftop with pool, restaurant and sushi bar.
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