Saudi Arabia's economy is transforming. What's behind it? The Public Investment Fund, or PIF.

It's one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, creating 13 new sectors,

66 companies, and more than 500,000 direct and indirect jobs so far. PIF is also the first

sovereign wealth fund to issue a green bond supporting Saudi Arabia's 2016 Net Zero emissions target.

Find out more at pif.gov.sa.

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

In much of Canada and America, it's hot, deadly hot. Our environment editor finds

that heatwaves disproportionately hit already disadvantaged countries and even neighborhoods.

The good news is that many of those deaths are preventable. And the rice dish known as Biryani

has been a staple of Indian cuisine for centuries. But with the country's ruling Hindu nationalists

whipping up sectarian sentiment, Biryani's Muslim origins have made it into a politicized dish.

In two allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector.

Jacob Zuma, who ruled South Africa from 2009 to 2018, is heading to jail.

He's subject to a number of legal tangles, but it was his refusal to show up for a trial looking

into state capture, the gutting of institutions to serve private interests that was his undoing.

The verdict against him has split opinions amongst South Africans.

President Zuma, according to jail, I think for me, it's not a good thing. I have a totally disagree with that.

In my point of view, I think it's just his taking his course.

Putting Mr. Zuma behind bars while other trials and inquiries play out is a hugely symbolic step

in a broad and deep effort to root out corruption in the country.

Yesterday in South Africa, the law finally caught up with Jacob Zuma.

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