In their first-ever cover shoot as a family, Gildo Zegna, Chairman and CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group, and his sons Edoardo and Angelo, discuss succession, sustainability, and the pioneering spirit they share with Dubai
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Branded residences
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Dubai’s appeal to millionaires reaches beyond tax considerations to include factors such as the weather, lifestyle, and business opportunities in emerging markets
Abraham Accords
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When truth becomes currency, who decides its value? Piers Morgan challenges silence, spin and the cost of bearing witness
AI investment
Analysis: UAE’s massive AI investment could redefine its economic future
The ambitious push into advanced technologies was highlighted during Trump’s recent visit to the UAE
geopolitical tensions
UAE economy bucks global trend as Europe, U.S. recession risks grow
UAE economy surges ahead while Western markets slide toward recession as Gulf nation draws investors seeking stability
Dubai
Dubai’s top restaurateur Natasha Sideris prioritises flavour, experience over trends
While competitors chase Instagram likes, Natasha Sideris built a three-continent hospitality empire by focusing on something simpler: human connection, beautiful spaces, and food that actually tastes good
Abu Dhabi
Inside Insilico’s bid to create the UAE’s first homegrown cancer drug
In Abu Dhabi’s Masdar City, four scientists with massive computing power are trying to do in months what typically takes pharmaceutical giants years
chemical distributor
Inside the $2 billion rise of Petrochem’s Yogesh Mehta – and what comes after
Petrochem founder Yogesh Mehta reflects on a life built from hardship, a company forged from belief, and the handover to a new generation. This is a story about business. But more than that – it’s a story about what it means to live well
Crypto economy
“This is the true crypto hub”: Frederica Tompkins Michell on decentralisation, brand building, and why Dubai is leading the future
From blockchain to branding, Binance’s Global Brand Director unpacks the real drivers behind Dubai’s crypto ascent
Bolt
“We don’t want to take an American approach”: BOLT’s Justin Grooms on building for the UAE
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Bilateral trade
Analysis: EU-UAE trade talks signal strategic shift amid global economic pressures
In a major departure from the long-stalled EU-GCC framework, the UAE is pursuing a solo trade pact with the European Union — its first direct effort since bloc-wide talks began in the late 1980s
Dubai property brokers
Million dollar broker: How reality TV star Ben Bandari built his AED22bn Dubai real estate portfolio
Million Dollar Listing UAE star Ben Bandari talks making it in Dubai, the cutthroat real estate industry, and navigating boom-and-bust through pure hustle
Azizi Developments
EXCLUSIVE: Meet Mirwais Azizi – The man behind billion-dollar developments in Dubai – and the world
From skyscrapers to opera houses, Mirwais Azizi is reshaping skylines and communities with a vision powered by legacy, humility, and heartfelt conviction
AI governance
Viral ChatGPT social media trends spark legal, ethical AI ‘threat’ as UAE experts warn of data risks
AI-driven Studio Ghibli, action figure images as part of viral trends raise alarms among UAE experts, warning that creatives’ rights and copyright protections are being compromised in the rush for innovation
Donald Trump
Analysis: Will Gulf economies feel the heat from Trump’s tariffs?
Regional analysts predict limited direct effects but warn of broader economic fallout if global slowdown hits oil demand
automotive industry
NIO MENA CEO eyes battery swaps to win over Gulf’s luxury EV market
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