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Public-private partnerships hold the key to real estate innovation
Public-private partnerships allow policymakers and corporate leaders to de-risk innovation through checks and balances that enhance trust, governance and scalability
Erratic U.S. policy is undermining its global economic edge
Heavy reliance on executive orders, a weak fiscal position, and inflation uncertainty are dampening U.S. growth prospects, raising recession risks and opening the door for Europe and Asia to reclaim economic momentum
Securing innovation at scale
AI-powered Visa Protect suite of solutions addresses the rising sophistication in payment fraud and evolving consumer security demands
While the West debates AI regulation, the UAE is deploying it at scale
Venice dominated printing, Britain led industrialisation, America mastered computing – now the UAE is positioning to own the AI era
Why the future of tourism is collaborative
As tourism grows globally, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are vital in steering the sector towards a sustainable future
Why infrastructure will decide Saudi Arabia’s sporting legacy
As the Kingdom gears up to host the world’s biggest events, Sachin Kerur argues that success won’t be judged by medals – but by how well the nation builds for what comes after
AI won’t fix your business if your systems are still broken
Learning from the successes of organisations that became digital-first, businesses can now make the essential transformation into being AI-native
Trump in Saudi: The Art of the ‘Gulf’ Deal
After decades of complicated Middle East diplomacy that promised much and delivered little, perhaps there’s something refreshingly honest about a president who cuts straight to the deal
A bold step towards global leadership in financial crime prevention
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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