With its new national strategy, the UAE is not only fortifying its own financial system but emerging as a global model in the evolving fight against economic crime
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Dubai real estate
Why Dubai’s real estate agents must lead the green building movement
With over 72,000 green buildings and growing sustainability goals, Dubai’s property sector needs agents to drive eco-conscious development and investor awareness
Bunker
Doomsday prepping makes economic sense
Our cities run on invisible threads — power, water, data — and it takes just one break to send the whole system crashing down. Europe sees it. Do we?
Artificial intelligence
Human imagination, not AI, will drive tomorrow’s creative economy
The future of the creative economy lies in the fusion of human imagination and technological advancement
Gender diversity
Banks must take the lead in supporting women’s success in tech
We must address gender disparities and build more inclusive workplaces that fully harness the potential of female talent
Continuous learning
Digital upskilling at scale: How AI-driven learning platforms are transforming workforce development
VFS Global CHRO Nirbhik Goel on leveraging digital learning, closing skills gaps, and aligning with UAE’s Emiratisation strategy to build a future-ready workforce
Artificial intelligence
How AI and digital labour are transforming the future of work in the Middle East
Salesforce’s Mohammed Alkhotani on how AI agents and digital labour are reshaping work and productivity in the Middle East
BRICS
Navigating corporate geopolitics in a world between orders
The global economy continues to navigate a complex landscape marked by shifting geoeconomic power, a multiplication of localised proxy conflicts, disrupted supply chains, and heightened technological polarisation
GCC luxury market
How to lead the future of global luxury in the GCC
The GCC’s luxury sector shows strong growth, but challenges like uneven brand coverage and skilled labor shortages remain
Dubai real estate
Seizing the moment: Why now is the time to thrive as a realtor in the UAE
The UAE’s real estate sector is thriving, fueled by tech adoption, investor-friendly policies, and surging international demand—here’s how agents can capitalise
Brand View
A CFO’s outlook: How can banks navigate economic shifts to maintain positive returns?
Global banking CFOs must balance cost-cutting and growth as inflationary pressures persist, AI adoption accelerates, and regulatory demands evolve
AI technologies
The Middle East’s AI strategy needs LQMs, not just LLMs
The challenges of the day will call for decision-makers to dig deeper into the AI toolbox
BYD
Elon Musk’s political antics are pushing the Gulf’s EV boom into China’s hands
Trump’s White House photo-op hands final advantage to Chinese brands already dominating the UAE market
Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
New global wealth inflows are reshaping the UAE property market
The UAE’s luxury real estate sector is being reshaped by global investment inflows driven by high returns, tax benefits, and a surge in UHNWIs, with Dubai leading the transformation
gen z
How banks can retain top Gen Z talent
Banks must embrace tech innovation, align with social values, offer growth opportunities, and prioritise diversity, ensuring a purpose-driven, future-ready workplace
A world in crisis needs a new kind of woman
Climate change is accelerating, with record-breaking temperatures, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events worsening each year
Career advancement
Role models, mentors and sponsors: May we have them, may we be them
Role models and other senior leaders become mentors when they are prepared to give their time to you