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Revealed: Here’s what travel will look like in 2026

Travel is getting personal, intentional and identity-driven, with Global Hotel Alliance pointing to a new kind of explorer, one who values meaning over mileage and experience over excess

Ketan Trehan on the future of work: Offices that inspire, not require

The future of work: Offices that inspire, not require

Employees facing mandatory return-to-the-workplace policies are more likely to comply if companies focus on turning the office into a strategic asset that drives engagement, productivity, and brand identity

The FSRA’s new playbook: Third-party risk, board oversight, and cyber resilience

The FSRA’s new playbook: Third-party risk, board oversight and cyber resilience

The FSRA’s framework is ambitious, but it’s also achievable. With the right strategy, firms can meet the January 2026 deadline and position themselves as leaders in cybersecurity resilience

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How UAE, Saudi are pushing healthcare regulatory reform, private-sector growth

Legislative reforms are driving structural transformation across the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s healthcare and life sciences landscape

Thales' Pascale Sourisse on how national human capital is fuelling UAE’s growth

Thales’ Pascale Sourisse on how national human capital is fuelling UAE’s growth

The president and CEO Thales International says the challenge is developing a workforce that is not just technically competent, but also strategically minded, capable of driving innovation across sectors

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Most Middle Eastern firms have reinvention plans but few scale efforts, Accenture says

Accenture found that 76 per cent of business leaders believe generative AI could raise output per worker by more than 10 per cent within three years

Preservation to purpose: A new era of wealth planning in the Middle East

Preservation to purpose: A new era of wealth planning in the Middle East

With one of the world’s largest intergenerational wealth transitions underway, Middle Eastern families are combining tradition, innovation, and purpose to ensure their legacies endure

Why fractional leadership is the next strategic advantage for Dubai founders

Why fractional leadership is the next strategic advantage for Dubai founders

Fractional leadership gives founders the ability to import expertise without importing fixed costs

ATRC's Dr Mae Almansoori on why Abu Dhabi is betting big on STEM

ATRC’s Dr Mae Almansoori on why Abu Dhabi is betting big on STEM

Economies that invest in STEM gain more than skilled workers; they create ecosystems where knowledge drives innovation, and innovation promotes enterprise

Etoile Group CEO Samer Khouri on financing the future of luxury retail

Etoile MD Samer Khouri on financing the future of luxury retail

The future of luxury retail will undoubtedly be shaped by those who invest in digital transformation and align their strategies with evolving consumer expectations, without losing sight of the human touch

Digital readiness is the backbone of resilient financial markets in the GCC

Digital readiness is the backbone of resilient financial markets in the GCC

Resilience in 2025 is not about predicting the next crisis. It is about proving that you can withstand it, with data that investors can trust, insights that are timely, and decisions that are visible, says Mirwani

How Oman’s new digital banking regulations are reshaping the financial sector

How Oman’s new digital banking regulations are reshaping the financial sector

Trowers & Hamlins’ senior associate in international banking and finance, shares insights on navigating Oman’s new digital banking regulations

Insights by Blue Yonder's Simon Bowes on embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

Insights: Embracing the full potential of the AI-powered supply chain

In a region like the UAE, where logistics and transport have been named top-priority sectors for AI adoption by both government and industry stakeholders, building AI resilience into supply chains is especially critical, says Bowes

JP Morgan study reveals what world's wealthiest value now

New J.P. Morgan report shows what world’s wealthiest really value now

A new J.P. Morgan report finds that 90 per cent of the world’s richest families now define true wealth as time, health, and relationships, marking a clear shift from financial accumulation to purposeful living

Explora Journeys' Achille Staiano on commercial innovation in travel

Explora Journeys’ Achille Staiano on commercial innovation in travel

Personalisation, wellness, and mindful itineraries are no longer optional; they are core to both guest satisfaction and commercial sustainability

Powering growth: How project management certifications shape future leaders

Powering growth: How project management certifications help shape future leaders

As organisations race to deliver ambitious projects across a fast-changing global landscape, certified project managers are becoming the backbone of execution — bridging strategy with results

Insights: Closing the talent gap in Saudi Arabia’s water sector 

Insights: Closing the talent gap in Saudi Arabia’s water sector 

True resilience comes when Saudi engineers are fully empowered and equipped — not just to participate in the workforce, but to lead it, says Al Harbi

Hani Nofal, SVP Regional Head - MEA Technology Solutions at NTT DATA, on how sportstech can transform the Middle East sports ecosystem

From data to devotion: How sportstech can transform the Middle East sports ecosystem

The Middle East backed by major investments and digital-first audience is set to deliver innovative, tech driven sports experience

Whizmo's Eric Karobia on 6 trends shaping the future of financial apps

Whizmo’s Eric Karobia on 6 trends shaping the future of financial apps

Whizmo’s CEO outlines how financial technology is turning digital wallets into engines of inclusion, speed, and trust

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

UAE AI market to reach Dh170bn by 2030; MENA sector surges to Dh610bn

The Grand View Research report noted that the MENA region is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic AI frontiers, fuelled by government-led digital transformation agendas, rapid urbanisation

Women in tech: Lessons from leaders who’re redefining the rules

Female leaders across the global tech ecosystem to explore their biggest lessons and advice for the next generation of women entering the field

.Jason Leavy, founder and chief executive coach, and Samira Cutts, PhD, a cognitive neuroscientist and chief performance coach on longevity vs living

Insights: Why the longevity obsession misses the point

As executives chase biomarkers and biohacks in the quest to live longer, Prime Performance Labs’ Jason Leavy and Samira Cutts argue that true longevity isn’t about extending lifespan, but enriching it

Shivkumar Rohira, CEO, EMEA, of Klay Group, on recalibrating for a multi-polar market: what investors should know

Recalibrating for a multi-polar market: what investors should know

As global wealth creation enters a new era of higher rates, fragmented growth, and rapid technological disruption, Gulf investors are rethinking how to balance resilience, risk, and purpose

Wrong hires: The GCC’s next enterprise risk

Wrong hires: The GCC’s next enterprise risk

The cost of a wrong hire varies by role and by organisation, but as you might expect, typically the more senior — and more highly paid —the role is, the greater the expense

Before the breach: Red flags that signal your organisation is at risk

Before the breach: Red flags that signal your organisation is at risk

From forgotten cloud assets to unchecked vendor risks, spotting these quiet warning signs early can mean the difference between a near miss and a full-blown breach

Embedded finance: Emirates NBD's Anith Daniel on its impact on B2B invoice payments

Embedded finance: Emirates NBD’s Anith Daniel on its impact on B2B invoice payments

The UAE’s banks are re-architecting core systems around cloud, APIs and data platforms to enable real-time, mobile-first finance

Insights: Why leadership has become the Gulf’s real competitive edge

Why leadership has become the Gulf’s real competitive edge

As GCC economies race through transformation under national visions, leadership — not capital or technology — is emerging as the region’s strongest differentiator

Schneider Electric's Neslihan on how the gig economy is leading talent transformation in MEA

How the gig economy is leading talent transformation in MEA

Looking ahead, supporting the gig economy is not simply a matter of finding short-term help; it’s about fundamentally reshaping talent strategy, says

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GITEX GLOBAL 2025: Powering the future through AI innovation

From adaptive DDoS defence to sovereign AI platforms, global tech leaders at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 are spotlighting innovations reshaping cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and intelligence

Insights: Tokenisation misconceptions versus reality

Insights: Tokenisation misconceptions versus reality

Tokenisation gives you access to quality investments that were previously out of reach, with complete transparency about exactly what you own — down to a specific unit in a property