Opinion

Abdullah Al Khorami, CBO at Salam, explains why partnerships—not connectivity—will determine the next phase of growth for GCC telecom operators

Iman Al-Omrani, Chief Digital Advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS) MENAT, explains how energy-efficient cloud infrastructure and custom silicon are enabling organisations to scale artificial intelligence while advancing the country’s sustainability goals

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a year-round convening hub rather than a periodic host market, said the CEO of Tahaluf

The impact of a cyberattack goes way beyond the disruption of day-to-day operations – hitting share prices and earnings guidance, exposing businesses to lawsuits and fines, and enforcing budget cuts to divert resources to cyber recovery, reveals Johnny Karam, managing director and vice president, International Emerging Markets at Cohesity

The market remains narrow by transaction count, but important by value, reveals Ali Shahin, founder of The Real Estate Reports

Embedded AI is now one of the most powerful levers available to boards seeking profitability, productivity and long-term competitivenes, reveals Sergio Maccotta, senior vice president and general manager, SAP MEA South

Every few months a fresh wave of doubt washes over Dubai property. The early-2026 shock was the most serious test in years. Then the data answered — and it answered in record numbers

GLP-1s are quietly rewiring demand across categories, shrinking baskets, accelerating wardrobe churn, and pushing more consumers into temperature-sensitive aesthetic treatments, reveals Yahyah Pandor, VP & GM – MENAT, Blue Yonder

While the world debates AI’s economic threat, the Gulf has been solving it since 1962, says Hiba Hassan, AI Competitive Advantage Strategist | Doctoral Researcher, University of Michigan

By establishing a clear, robust framework for large-scale gatherings, the UAE has given organisers something more valuable than infrastructure: certainty, says Nicolas Makhoul, founder and CEO of WONDR Group