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AB Majlis podcast: RAKEZ chief reveals Ras Al Khaimah’s ambitious growth plans amid Wynn Resort buzz
Ras Al Khaimah’s economic boom has propelled RAKEZ to double its company count to more than 30,000, with over 13,000 new businesses joining in 2024 alone
AB Majlis podcast: 90% of Dubai property brokers could face job losses in the next year, warns industry veteran
Ainsley Duncombe, founder of Off Market Listing Dubai, says brokers who fail to embrace technology will face the same fate as Blockbuster Video against Netflix
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AB Majlis podcast: A deep dive into Arabian Business’ Dubai 100 power list – All you need to know
Arabian Business reporters reveal the sophisticated methodology behind Dubai’s definitive power rankings and identify key trends reshaping influence in the emirate
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AB Majlis podcast: Google MENA tackles ‘hardest challenge’ in AI – Mastering 16 Arabic dialects
Anthony Nakache, Managing Director of Google MENA, revealed the company’s progress in creating AI that can truly understand the region’s linguistic diversity
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AB Majlis podcast: AI companionships could lead to social isolation, warns Marisa Peer
The growing prevalence of AI companionships, could lead to profound psychological challenges, particularly for younger generations
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AB Majlis podcast: Inside e& enterprise’s mission to transform UAE government services
Early results include the world’s first remote investigation system for Dubai Public Prosecution, dramatically reducing the need to transport individuals for questioning, say e& enterprise CEO and CCO on the sidelines of WGS
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AB Majlis podcast: What VCs really want, according to e& capital’s Kushal Shah
Dubai now ranks among the top 10 global cities for new business establishment alongside traditional powerhouses like London and New York
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AB Majlis podcast: e& bets on fintech and super apps in digital push
e& life and e& international CEO Khalifa Al Shamsi discusses the technology giant’s ambitious plans through its digital lifestyle arm on the sidelines of WGS in Dubai
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AB Majlis podcast: e& accelerates AI push with 900 projects as telco economics shift rapidly
Speaking on the sidelines of WGS in Dubai, e& Group CEO Hatem Dowidar and e& UAE CEO Masood M. Sharif Mahmood reveal the company’s AI transformation strategy and why traditional telco economics are forcing a fundamental rethink of the industry
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AB Majlis podcast: Major London exodus fuels Dubai’s premium office boom, says Savills’ Toby Hall
Dubai’s office rents have jumped 44% year-on-year, with Business Bay leading the surge
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AB Majlis podcast: How Estonia turned empty pockets into the world’s greatest digital health success story
Estonian health minister Riina Sikuut on luck, innovation, and the future of patient care
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AB Majlis podcast: From mechanic to CEO – Al Masaood’s Irfan Tansel steers auto dealer through digital age
Auto industry veteran Tansel is charting Al Masaood’s shift from ‘nuts and bolts’ to a digital dealership
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AB Majlis podcast: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths reveals future plans for 8-hub mega airport
Griffiths revealed his plans to transform the air travel experience, with seamless transitions between city stations and automated airport formalities
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AB Majlis podcast: HSBC flags new era of financial crime as UAE fraud victims lose $2,500 per scam
The region’s unique combination of HNWIs, transient populations, and proximity to sanctioned nations makes it particularly vulnerable to various forms of financial crime, says HSBC’s Collin Lobo
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AB Majlis podcast: Women leadership, navigating corporate challenges with Mastercard’s Amnah Ajmal
While initiatives like equal gender pay, improved parental leave policies and a balanced representation exists, there is still “something missing” when it comes to opportunities for a woman in the corporate work space
AB Majlis podcast: Why are lab-grown diamonds winning over luxury consumers?
Lab-grown diamonds capture 70% of US engagement ring market as Dubai positions for manufacturing leadership, say Nathalie Morrison of ASTREA London and Arnaud Flambeau of 2DOT4