Emirati Women's Day honours innovators, heroes, says Miral CHRO

Emirati Women’s Day honours innovators, heroes, says Miral’s CHRO

We are witnessing a powerful shift as Emirati women are demonstrating exceptional leadership and expertise in roles that once seemed unimaginable, says Al Musharrekh

These Emirati achievers exemplify strong leadership and values

Celebrating Emirati achievers and role models

Marking this year’s Emirati Women’s Day theme, ‘Hand in Hand, We Celebrate 50 Years’, startAD at NYU Abu Dhabi spotlights the women driving the UAE’s innovation journey

EtihadWE's CEO on how Emirati women are supporting UAE's energy transition

EtihadWE’s CEO on how Emirati women are supporting UAE’s energy transition

Emirati women’s leadership is critical to achieving strategic objectives and a reflection of the UAE’s vision for a sustainable future for generations to come

MBZUAI's Rawdha Almeraikhi on how Emirati women are driving innovation

MBZUAI’s Rawdha Almeraikhi on how Emirati women are driving innovation

We are no longer just part of the conversation, we are helping set the direction, says MBZUAI’s Almeraikhi

How e& is powering Emirati women to lead the UAE’s digital future

The company has also implemented flexible working arrangements tailored to new parents, including enhanced remote work policies

George Naddaf, managing director of eToro (MENA)

eToro MENA chief: UAE investors back local markets

Trade tensions have shaped investor sentiment

Sylvie Demirdjian

Roche Diagnostics’ new Gulf lead on building sustainable healthcare partnerships

Across the Gulf, preventive care is a key national priority, and diagnostics play a foundational role

Dubai renters are rushing to buy: What it means for the market

Dubai among top 3 global prime housing markets for capital gains: Savills

Prime rental values in Dubai rose 2.9 per cent in the past six months and 13.3 per cent in the year to June, reflecting moderating yet resilient growth after a strong run

Sony's Jobin Joejoe on how customer focus, innovation are powering its regional growth

Sony’s Jobin Joejoe on how customer focus and innovation are powering its regional growth

Sony MEA and Central Asia’s MD tells us how the company is navigating a diverse regional market, leveraging AI, and expanding its product portfolio

Hasnae Taleb, the first Arab-African woman nominated as “The Shewolf of Nasdaq” by Nasdaq Stock Market, is an multi-award-winning trader and managing partner of Mintiply Capital

Building, buying, or licensing? The Gulf’s toughest decision

The biggest mistake is assuming the playbook that worked in London or New York can be copied and pasted into the Gulf

Zoom's Mohannad AlKalash on the interplay of AI and human-centered support

Zoom’s Mohannad AlKalash on the interplay of AI, human-centered support

 The VP – METAP Region at Zoom says intelligent systems can initiate helpful communication through the customer’s preferred channel at the optimal time

IFFCO’s Melahat Yildirim shares the blueprint for resilient, ethical, and digitally empowered supply chains

IFFCO’s Melahat Yildirim shares the blueprint for resilient, ethical, and digitally empowered supply chains

Yildirim outlines how IFFCO is building a future-ready, responsible, and agile food system across the Middle East and beyond

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AI in travel: Untapped potential or risky business?

A new Kaspersky survey reveals that while a majority of UAE internet users engage with AI, its adoption for travel planning remains surprisingly low, despite overwhelmingly high satisfaction rates among those who use it

Cost excellence key to unlocking Saudi mining’s long-term value, shows report

Cost excellence key to unlocking Saudi mining’s long-term value, shows report

Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is backed by SAR246bn in committed investments and untapped resources valued at around $2.5tn, according to government data

Vivek Arora, managing director of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) MENA

SHRM MENA chief on workforce trends redefining HR strategy

The UAE’s proactive visa policies and infrastructure are attracting digital nomads in increasing numbers

Air Arabia group CEO Adel Al Ali on its success and strategy

Air Arabia CEO Adel Al Ali on the strategy behind the airline’s rise 

Group CEO Adel Al Ali shares insights on the airline’s journey, strategy, and future plans 

Ezzeldin Hussein, Regional Senior Director, Solution Engineering – META, SentinelOne on Managing the growing risk of zero-day vulnerabilities

Proactive cyber defence: Managing the growing risk of zero-day vulnerabilities

Business continuity planning should include simulations for zero-day incidents — not just ransomware or known malware

How AI Is elevating aviation from operational efficiency to passenger experience by Joseph Salem,

How AI is elevating aviation from operational efficiency to passenger experience

What’s harder to engineer is the cultural shift: getting aviation leaders to see AI not as a patch or pilot, but as core infrastructure

St. James’ Place's Angelina Lai on the US concentration conundrum, volatility, diversification

St. James’s Place’s Angelina Lai on mega-cap stocks, volatility, diversification

Investors in the region face unique challenges, from energy price volatility to regional political tensions, and these factors can have a profound impact on local markets and investor sentiment, says Lai

Ben Simpfendorfer, a Partner at Oliver Wyman, based in Hong Kong, on Insights: How Dubai can soar to new heights as a global city 

Insights: How Dubai can soar to new heights as a global city 

Dubai, which serves as a destination or transit hub for more than 90 million travellers from over 270 cities around the world, is well placed to capture a big share of the growth in leisure travel from these mid-tier cities

Qatar’s Msheireb Properties offers a distinct and more rooted alternative, blending tradition, sustainability and intelligent urbanism, sayd CEO Ali Al Kuwari

Msheireb Properties’ Ali Al Kuwari on heritage, innovation and sustainability 

In an era of megaprojects, Qatar’s Msheireb Properties offers a distinct and more rooted alternative, blending tradition, sustainability and intelligent urbanism

Napster Corp's Sam Huber on how immersive tech is impacting the future of education

Napster Corp’s Sam Huber on how immersive tech is impacting the future of education

The global president of Enterprise and CEO of MENA at Napster Corp says for immersive education to move from innovation to infrastructure, it must be treated as an essential, as basic to the classroom as textbooks and whiteboards

Karl Crowther, vice president at Alteryx MEA and APAC

Middle East businesses embrace AI-powered analytics to drive smarter decisions

Organisations are seeking both flexibility and AI readiness, combining intelligent automation with collaborative, enterprise-ready platforms

Middle East smartphone shipments jump 15% in Q2 2025: Canalys

Middle East smartphone shipments jump 15% in Q2 2025: Canalys

The rebound followed a slow first quarter and was driven by value-conscious buyers, festive spending and solid economic momentum

HONOR's Laurance Li on the Magic V5, AI's impact and future of foldables

HONOR’s Laurance Li on the Magic V5, AI’s impact and future of foldables

The GM for HONOR GCC delves deeper into the technical advancements, strategic market positioning, and HONOR’s overarching vision for the future of foldables

Rethinking business incorporation: IFZA's CFO shares insights

Rethinking business incorporation: IFZA’s CFO shares insights

From the earliest stages of development, founders of startups must consider how to structure, scale and optimise their operations with international competitiveness in mind

ADNOC Drilling's Youssef Salem on H1 2025: Strong growth, tech-driven efficiency, and strategic expansion

ADNOC Drilling’s Youssef Salem on H1 2025: Strong growth, tech-driven efficiency, and strategic expansion

CFO Youssef Salem shares insights into the operational drivers behind the company’s robust H1 numbers, its ambitious technology roadmap and key goals

Amr Kazimi, manager, public sector practice, Arthur D. Little Middle East

Bridging the gaps in the Gulf’s innovation ecosystem

Global innovation leaders such as Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom offer clear lessons for the GCC

ADNOC Distribution's Athmane Benzerroug on robust results, customer experience and sustainability

ADNOC Distribution’s Athmane Benzerroug on robust results, customer experience and sustainability

The non-fuel retail segment is a key strategic focus, leveraging ADNOC Distribution’s network of over 500 stations in the UAE — more than 65 per cent of the country’s total — far surpassing competitors like ENOC and Emarat

From pit lane to mainframe: Globant's Federico Pienovi on how AI Is redefining F1

From pit lane to mainframe: Globant’s Federico Pienovi on how AI Is redefining F1

Each F1 car churns out 400GB of data per race, virtually enough to outpace the computing demands of an entire small business in a weekend