Letter from London
Insight at the intersection of London and the global economy. Kamal Ahmed’s weekly column, published every Thursday, decoding business, policy, and people in motion.

Middle EastAs war continues to rage, the World Economic Forum is the latest to postpone Gulf conference in Saudi
By Kamal AhmedMarch 24, 2026

EuropeAI is capable of remarkable feats. And has the power to kill. Meet one woman warning about the dangers ahead
By Kamal AhmedMarch 12, 2026

EuropeThe President is surprised by the lack of European support for military action against Iran—he shouldn’t be
By Kamal AhmedMarch 6, 2026

AIThe world’s largest tech gathering is talking about ‘accountability laundering’: Here’s why we should christen them Words of the Year
By Kamal AhmedMarch 5, 2026

By Kamal AhmedMarch 2, 2026

Europe‘I sell millions of Halloween costumes to Americans. Mr. President, here’s my takeaway from the wild tariffs ride’
By Kamal AhmedFebruary 26, 2026

By Kamal AhmedFebruary 19, 2026

By Kamal AhmedFebruary 12, 2026

EuropeSam Altman should take Niklas Östberg’s number: What the Delivery Hero founder doesn’t know about going public and shareholders isn’t worth knowing
By Kamal AhmedFebruary 6, 2026

By Kamal AhmedFebruary 3, 2026

EuropeStruggling to remain relevant during the AI watercooler chat? Talk about your latest ‘new collar’ hire
By Kamal AhmedJanuary 29, 2026
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