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How agentic AI will boost the digital economy across the Middle East

How agentic AI will boost the digital economy across the Middle East

Agentic AI systems are being explored for urban management as part of smart city projects such as Neom, while banks and healthcare institutions are examining its use for risk assessment and adaptive treatment plans

Global trade expected to hit $33tn in 2024- UNCTAD report

Global trade expected to hit $33tn in 2024: UNCTAD

Developed economies led the charge in the third quarter, posting a 3 per cent rise in imports and 2 per cent growth in exports, indicating their stronger position in the global trade landscape

Insights: Reimagining communities for a sustainable future

Insights: Reimagining communities for a sustainable future

Urban transformation begins with visionary, intelligent design, says the chief executive officer – Real Estate at BEEAH

Samar Sayegh - PwC Academy, on upskilling employees to turn into nest-gen CEOs

Turn engaged employees into next-gen CEOs; here’s how

To drive digital disruption and champion inclusive growth strategies, the region’s future leaders must embrace potential over years of service

Dr. Ella Washington on how How MENA leaders can realise their diversity and inclusion (DEI) ambitions

How MENA leaders can realise their DEI ambitions

By adopting a comprehensive approach to DEI, organisations in the GCC and the wider MENA region can fully leverage the potential of their diverse workforces

Digital wealth management: From exclusive to inclusive

Digital wealth management: From exclusive to inclusive

To seize the opportunity that digital wealth management presents, banks should first look for an engagement banking platform that can be layered on top of existing investments

Insights: How insurance will shape a driverless world

Insights: How insurance will shape a driverless world

As autonomous vehicles become more prevalent, the insurance industry must evolve to address the new landscape of risks and liabilities

Insights: The rise of banking-as-a-service (baaS) and its impact

Insights: The rise of banking-as-a-service and its impact

The future of BaaS in the GCC looks promising, driven by advancements in regulatory technologies (regtech), quantum computing and 5G/6G technology

Insights: How regtech can turbocharge economic transformation

Insights: How regtech can turbocharge economic transformation

By combining advanced digital tools, data analytics and automation, regtech streamlines processes, alerts against violations, creates reassurance, and can enhance operations

Dahlia Haleem Co-founder and Partner elementsix on carbon management

Measurement to action: Carbon management for net-zero success

Here’s how companies can effectively plan for carbon management and measure their carbon footprint in their net-zero efforts

Insights: Careers with purpose in a world of change

Insights: Careers with purpose in a world of change

The right sort of education in banking and finance is going to become even more important for the GCC in a world of technology-driven automation and climate change, says the MD of MENA and Asia at The London Institute of Banking & Finance

7 strategies for GCC retailers to ace customer centricity

7 strategies to help GCC retailers ace customer centricity

Consumer preferences are evolving with more than 60 per cent of customers in the GCC interested in adjacent services from their current retailers, according to Oliver Wyman’s latest survey

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Insights: Why the UAE is a premier hub for cybersecurity startups

With a burgeoning market, supportive government initiatives, and a robust digital landscape, the UAE is positioned to drive innovation in the cybersecurity sector

Are autonomous vehicles the key to sustainable mobility in the region's EV revolution?

Are autonomous vehicles the key to sustainable mobility in the region’s EV revolution?

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are rising stars from the Middle East in embracing driverless transportation to achieve sustainable mobility

The UAE's path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

The path to sustainable business through ESG compliance

Businesses in the UAE face rising pressures — and costs — to comply with ESG standards, leveraging lessons from global markets to drive both growth and environmental stewardship

Mohammed Amin, SVP CEEMETA, at Dell Technologies on achieving sustainability in the age of AI

Insights: Achieving sustainability goals in the era of AI

Adopting energy-efficient infrastructure is a powerful way to advance sustainability and is already bringing about a radical shift in how businesses approach innovation and growth

Branded residences: UAE real estate’s most lucrative trend

Branded residences: UAE real estate’s most lucrative trend

The exponential rise of branded residences is impressive when you consider the figures: there are over 120 developments that can be classed as ‘branded residences’ in the UAE, compared to 69 in 2022

Peter Lane - Ethicon MEA on how AI is impacting diagnostics and surgery in healthcare

Insights: How AI is redefining diagnostics and surgery

Artificial intelligence is not just enhancing healthcare – it’s redefining it, offering the promise of a future where medicine is more personalised, proactive and powerful than ever before

Tackling the surge in fraud during UAE’s peak shopping season

Tackling the surge in fraud during UAE’s peak shopping seasons

We look at measures that businesses can take to mitigate three common types of fraud that become more prevalent during peak shopping periods

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How global diversity sparks creative breakthroughs

Future trends suggest that global diversity and inclusion will play an increasingly vital role in shaping tomorrow’s innovations

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

AI at the crossroads: Balancing potential with responsibility

With the SDGs at risk of falling short by 2030, the global community is grappling with how to harness AI’s transformative potential while ensuring accountability and ethical oversight

David-Boast-General-Manager-MENA-at-Endava on why GCC enterprises must modernise before AI adoption

Why GCC enterprises must modernise before AI adoption

Harnessing AI to its fullest has a prerequisite — the revamp of the IT suite from top to bottom, and organisations, their vendors and partners must work together to build the future

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Insights: Why mastering end-to-end supply chains matters

Mastering end-to-end networks is not a luxury, but a necessity for a stable and resilient global economy

Insights: How UAE is enabling network transformation in the AI age

Insights: How UAE is enabling network transformation in the AI age

Enabling AI-powered solutions will change how we live, work, and play– this is being made possible by higher-performance, lower-latency 5G and private 5G networks

Insights: Tackling GenAI's impact on enterprise security

Insights: Tackling GenAI’s impact on enterprise security

Ad-hoc adoption of GenAI and LLMs by end users will compromise the enterprise attack surface and data privacy, and cybersecurity administrators will need to initiate proactive measures linked to its use

Insights: How Omics can revolutionise GCC healthcare

Insights: How ‘omics’ can revolutionise GCC healthcare

Through strategic actions, Saudi Arabia and UAE could capture over 60 per cent of MENA’s $1.2bn genomics market by 2027

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Watch and learn: Tips traders can pick up from popular sports

Experts believe that popular sports can teach us many valuable lessons that can be successfully applied to fields such as trading

Leadership lessons: Emirati female execs share their insights

Leadership lessons: Emirati female execs share their insights

These top female trailblazers are shaping the future of their industries and empowering the next generation to follow in their footsteps

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Water decarbonisation: A ‘smart’ approach to Saudi’s net-zero goals

Abdulaziz Daghestani looks at how the kingdom is addressing climate change while ensuring resource efficiency and reliable water supply in its cities

Qatar on track to double economy by 2031: Here's what's driving growth

Qatar on track to double economy by 2031: Here’s what’s driving growth

Key growth sectors include real estate, construction, financial services, trade, manufacturing, logistics and tourism, the Standard Chartered report shared