The global diamond reserves were found to be 1.4 billion carats (Bct) as of January 2021. More than 85% of these are located across Russia, Botswana, the DRC and South Africa. In the past couple of years, Australia has lost its number one spot in terms of diamond reserves to Russia, owing to depleting ore reserves and closures.

The global rough diamond production is expected to recover by 1.4%, to reach 112.99 million carats (Mct), in 2021, after registering an estimated 19% decline in 2020. With potential diamond mines, Botswana, Canada and the DRC are also expected to remain prominent suppliers of rough diamonds to global markets. In contrast, production will completely cease in Australia, owing to the closure of the Argyle mine, which closed in November 2020.

As the country prepares to host football’s Fifa World Cup in 2022, Qatar’s construction market has faced two key challenges over the past five years. These are the economic headwinds of lower energy prices, as well as restrictions on trade with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt. When the trade restrictions began in June 2017, there were concerns that construction activity would grind to a halt as it would be cut off from its existing supply chain. Ultimately, these concerns were short-lived, and construction, as well as the economy in general, managed to establish new supplies from markets that remained open to trade. The market is currently dominated by local contractors that have grown with the market and benefitted from the recent absence of regional competition from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and to a lesser extent Egypt and Bahrain.

As the market completes projects ahead of the World Cup 2022, there are concerns about what will keep the construction industry busy beyond 2022. While there is still a drop-off in activity expected during and immediately after the event, there is growing visibility on what the longer-term projects will be.

According to GlobalData forecasts, the Edtech market grew by more than 10% in 2019. The following year, COVID-19 kickstarted faster growth. In 2020, Edtech market revenue was worth $149.2 billion. The global Edtech revenues are expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% during 2019-2030.

Edtech fueled by the impact of COVID-19 has grown into a global industry with economic and political implications. The growth in Edtech provides a cogent argument that its place in learning is not a short-term fad but a fundamental, long-term development. However, there is no guarantee that Edtech will drive instant change in a traditionally conservative education establishment. Continued investment in Edtech will help meet a need for increasing access to technology, borderless distribution models, and personalized products that can flex to meet demand.

United Kingdom (UK) Home Living Room Textiles Trends and Consumer Attitude – Analysing Buying Dynamics and Motivation, Channel Usage, Spending and Retailer Selection report offers a comprehensive insight into consumer attitudes in the UK living room textiles market. The report focuses on three key subcategories: cushions & cushion covers, sofa covers & throws, and beanbags. Consumer data is based on our 2022 UK living room textiles survey, using a panel of 2,000 nationally representative consumers.

L’Oréal is tapping the power of emerging technologies and digital solutions to bring disruptive changes in its business operations and is aimed at providing more personalized beauty experience to customers through innovative products and solutions. L’Oréal is reinventing customer experience through digital channels like mobile to offer customers a personalized digital experience by helping them test hairstyles and makeup using mobile devices. Also, L’Oréal is harnessing the power of data to identify, predict, and help customers through tailored recommendations. The company is also leveraging AR technology to enhance customer experience.

Marathon Petroleum Corp (Marathon) is an integrated downstream energy company. The company, which has 13 refineries across 12 states in the US, supplies gasoline and distillates to resellers across the US. The company distributes refined petroleum products through privately operated domestic fleets of inland petroleum barges and terminal operations. The company’s integrated midstream energy asset network connects American natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas companies with the US and foreign oil and gas markets. The company has two operating segments: Midstream and Refining & Marketing. The Refining & Marketing segment is engaged in refining crude oil and renewable feedstocks at the company’s refineries in the West Coast, Mid-Continent, and Gulf Coast regions of the US. It also buys ethanol and refined products for resale and distributes refined products. The midstream segment is engaged in transporting, storing, distributing and marketing crude oil and refined products primarily for the Refining & Marketing segment through pipelines, barges, towboats and refining logistics assets. It is also engaged in processing and transporting natural gas.

The Republic of Singapore’s social security system is founded on principles of self-provision and self-reliance, the government limits expenditure on social security schemes. Government policy has been that each generation must earn and save enough for their entire life cycle, with each individual responsible for their financial sustenance after retirement. The Central Provident Fund (CPF) is a key component of the Singaporean social security system. Most mandatory and state-sponsored benefits are limited to nationals and permanent citizens.

The report provides in-depth industry analysis, information, and insights of the employee benefits in Singapore, including an overview of the state and compulsory benefits in Singapore, detailed information about the private benefits in Singapore, insights on various central institutions responsible for the administration of the different branches of social security and the regulatory framework of the employee benefits in Singapore.

The gross written premium of Trinidad and Tobago insurance industry was $1.4 billion in 2021. The market is expected to achieve a CAGR of more than 4% during the forecast period. The Trinidad and Tobago Insurance Industry report provides in-depth market analysis, information, insights, and a detailed outlook by product category of the industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, premium accepted and ceded, profitability ratios, and premium by line of business, during the review period and forecast period.

The apparel market in the US was valued at $358.3 billion in 2020. The US apparel market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period 2021-2025. Supermarkets and hypermarkets such as Walmart and Target are improving their apparel offers and have taken steps to keep up with the casualization and athleisure trends to boost their popularity amongst consumers. These players gained a wider audience during the pandemic as increased unemployment and financial uncertainty compelled consumers to switch to value retailers and supermarkets and hypermarkets provided a convenient way of shopping for apparel as shoppers could purchase across multiple sectors and they remained open while non-essential stores were affected by temporary closures. Supermarkets and hypermarkets have stepped up their private label apparel offers, such as Free Assembly by Walmart and All in Motion by Target, to provide differentiated products to suit customers’ needs.

GlobalData is currently tracking water and sewage construction projects with a total value of $362.4 billion, which includes all projects from the early stages of pre-planning (announcement and study) through to the execution stage. The Middle East & Africa account for the largest share of pipeline value, of water and sewage construction projects, reflecting the region’s increasing dependence on the desalination of seawater, and the recycling of wastewater, for its supply of potable water. The pipeline of projects currently in execution contributes to the highest value followed by pre-execution, planning, and pre-planning. The Projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries constitute a significant majority of the MEA’s pipeline, and the Asia-Pacific region records the second-highest value pipeline of water and sewage projects, followed by the Americas and Europe.

The key technologies in the battery energy storage systems market are lithium-ion battery, lithium iron phosphate battery, sodium-based battery, others, lead-acid battery, flow battery, hybrid, and nickel-based battery.

Lithium-ion has eclipsed lead-acid as the primary technology for battery storage deployment. Lithium-ion’s cost and performance advantages, deep discharge cycle life, energy and power density, and other attributes proved more suitable for storage than those of other types of batteries. Li-ion technology prices are expected to decrease further due to technological improvements and growing market acceptance. Although flow batteries constitute a small portion of the market, they form a promising longer-term battery storage solution (4 hrs or more). This is due to the technology’s ability to handle large energy capacity and offer better cycle durability. Currently, several technologies are in development stage and could alter the market with the proliferation of technology types such as lithium-ion, beyond the forecast period. Over the forecast period, lithium-ion is expected to be the mainstay of the BESS market.

The Turks and Caicos insurance market size was $65.2 million in 2021. The industry is expected to increase at a CAGR of more than 6% during 2021-2026. The Turks and Caicos insurance industry research report provide a detailed outlook by product category for the Turks and Caicos insurance industry. It provides values for key performance indicators such as gross written premium, penetration, premium ceded, profitability ratios, and premium by line of business. The report also provides a profile of top insurance companies in Turks and Caicos and outlines the key regulations affecting them.

The Hundred competition has only seen a small increase of 50,200 combined followers compared to GlobalData’s last recording of The Hundred’s social media followings on the tournament's platforms. Ahead of the second edition of the competition, the Southern Brave, Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix are the highest followed teams, which is highly likely down to these teams' successes in last year’s inaugural competition. This year sees three brands renew their partnerships with The Hundred. New Balance will continue as the competition’s official kit partner, Masuri as the Official Helmet Supplier and Universal Pictures as an Official Partner. These three combined deals are expected to generate $1.715 million for The Hundred 2022. For the second edition of the competition the ECB continues to hold the commercial rights for The Hundred with individual teams unable to sign any exclusive partnerships. For instance, the ECB has an exclusive deal with commercial agency CSM Sport and Entertainment.

Personalization in Banking is necessary to deliver valuable services and increase customer engagement in banking. The Personalization in Banking thematic intelligence report identifies priority application areas for Personalization in Banking as well as the vendors and banks delivering these experiences to end users. It provides an overview of the current landscape, including technology, macroeconomic and regulatory trends, and key players, while highlighting the value chain within the banking industry.

Diagnosed prevalent cases of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections are expected to increase in the US, the UK, and Japan by 0.88% between 2021 and 2031.

Treatment regimens for NTM are a combination therapy of at least three different antibiotics, frequently including macrolides.

The greatest unmet needs within the NTM market are new antibiotics with improved success rates and minimal toxicity.

The late stage NTM pipeline consists of seven drugs, six of which are first in class therapies.

The NTM market in the US, the UK, and Japan was valued at $8.59 Billion in 2021. The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5%, reaching $11.04 Billion by 2031.

This report discusses the power market structure of Saudi Arabia and provides historical and forecast numbers for capacity, generation, and consumption up to 2035. Detailed analysis of the country’s power market regulatory structure, competitive landscape, and a list of major power plants are provided. The report also gives a snapshot of the power sector in the country on broad parameters of macroeconomics, supply security, generation infrastructure, transmission and distribution infrastructure, electricity import and export scenario, degree of competition, regulatory scenario, and future potential. An analysis of the deals in the country’s power sector is also included in the report.

"Mexico Renewable Energy Policy Handbook, 2022 Update” is among the latest country specific policy reports from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country. The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites, and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.