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Kamal Ahmed

Kamal Ahmed is executive editorial director of Europe and the Middle East. Kamal is the author of Letter from London, Fortune Europe's weekly take on global business as seen from London.
Previously, he was director of audio at The Telegraph and presenter of The Daily T podcast. Kamal has held senior editorial positions – including economics editor and business editor - at BBC News, The Observer and The Guardian. Together with William Lewis, the publisher of The Washington Post, he founded The News Movement, a new media business focused on trusted news content for the next generation of consumers.
Despite the tensions of war, ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond is long Gulf. Here’s why 
Middle East
Despite the tensions of war, ex-Barclays CEO Bob Diamond is long Gulf. Here’s why 
By Kamal AhmedNovember 3, 2026
‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problem
Europe
‘It’s only when you see 49-ton trucks in China running on batteries that you realize how serious electrification is’: Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson on Europe’s incumbency problem
By Kamal AhmedOctober 30, 2026
The inventor of BRICS has a message for ‘lazy, colonial’ Europe—India and China are still not taken seriously enough on the world stage 
Europe
The inventor of BRICS has a message for ‘lazy, colonial’ Europe—India and China are still not taken seriously enough on the world stage 
By Kamal AhmedOctober 19, 2026
‘If nothing is done, it’s almost inevitable’: Ukraine’s Yuriy Ryzhenkov on why steelmaking is on the brink of collapse as Russian bombing intensifies 
Europe
‘If nothing is done, it’s almost inevitable’: Ukraine’s Yuriy Ryzhenkov on why steelmaking is on the brink of collapse as Russian bombing intensifies 
By Kamal AhmedOctober 12, 2026
He manages one of the most successful soccer clubs in the world and is the elite leader every CEO wants to talk to. So why has Mikel Arteta decided to go public on having his own DNA mapped? 
Europe
He manages one of the most successful soccer clubs in the world and is the elite leader every CEO wants to talk to. So why has Mikel Arteta decided to go public on having his own DNA mapped? 
By Kamal AhmedOctober 6, 2026
Christian Ulbrich says working from the office is ‘core’. Just make sure it is a beautiful place to be as well 
Europe
Christian Ulbrich says working from the office is ‘core’. Just make sure it is a beautiful place to be as well 
By Kamal AhmedOctober 1, 2026
Kaniskha Narayan, minister for artificial intelligence, speaks at the Good Growth Reception on the first day of the UK Labour Party annual conference in Liverpool
AI
U.K. government’s AI lead has a message on frontier risks—it’s time to ‘harden and build defenses’ 
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 28, 2026
Antony Jenkins ran one of the world’s biggest banks. He knows how to solve those legacy tech nightmares (and launched a start-up to prove it)  
Europe
Antony Jenkins ran one of the world’s biggest banks. He knows how to solve those legacy tech nightmares (and launched a start-up to prove it)  
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 24, 2026
Agility is the most important skill in the AI age, says Capgemini CEO
Europe
Agility is the most important skill in the AI age, says Capgemini CEO
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 16, 2026
‘The end of the keyboard is near’: Christian Klein predicts voice translation will be the next workplace advantage
Europe
‘The end of the keyboard is near’: Christian Klein predicts voice translation will be the next workplace advantage
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 16, 2026
Kate Dohaney says AI demands a different type of leadership—‘I’m not a CEO sitting back saying cut, cut, cut’
Europe
Kate Dohaney says AI demands a different type of leadership—‘I’m not a CEO sitting back saying cut, cut, cut’
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 15, 2026
His family fled the Soviet Union with 1 ruble to their name. Now billionaire Igor Tulchinsky is backing the biggest European exhibition of 2026
Magazine
His family fled the Soviet Union with 1 ruble to their name. Now billionaire Igor Tulchinsky is backing the biggest European exhibition of 2026
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 9, 2026
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why 
Europe
Europe doesn’t need any lessons on growth. On September 16, we’ll be revealing 500 reasons why 
By Kamal AhmedSeptember 3, 2026
The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’
Europe
The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own ‘NASA moment’
By Kamal AhmedAugust 27, 2026
Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’ 
Europe
Glenn Fogel runs the world’s largest online travel business. He still personally reads customer complaints because ‘you gotta get that sh*t right’ 
By Kamal AhmedAugust 14, 2026
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