#Insights

Bader Saeed Hareb shares Why luxury real estate in UAE draws global investors

Insights: Why luxury real estate in UAE draws global investors

Driven by liberal policies, robust growth, and an influx of wealthy foreign buyers, the luxury property market in the UAE is poised for further expansion, attracting both institutional and individual investors

Reshaping financial sector strategies: DeepSeek versus traditional AI models

Reshaping financial sector strategies: DeepSeek versus traditional AI models

A hybrid model where AI supports but does not replace human expertise seems to be preferable, especially in the complex world of finance where every decision carries weight

How industrial AI is leading economic hubs toward diversification, autonomy, Honeywell's George Bou Mitri shares insights

How industrial AI is leading economic hubs toward diversification, autonomy

As companies navigate the fourth industrial revolution, the integration of AI in industrial processes is proving to be both a challenge and an opportunity

LEAP 2025: What tech leaders have to say about their participation

LEAP 2025: What tech leaders have to say about their participation

We spoke to key leaders from these companies about the event and their participation

Insights: The AI-powered future of sport and fan engagement

Insights: The AI-powered future of sport and fan engagement

A new era in sports is unfolding, where AI and digital innovation elevate every moment on and off the track

Building a winning work culture for 2025 and beyond

Insights: How to build a winning work culture

Co-creating a vision for the future, involving employees in shaping the values and behaviours they want to see in their workplace, fosters a sense of ownership

Insights: Dubai's role in driving financial evolution

Insights: Dubai’s role in driving financial evolution

Digital-first solutions and advanced technologies are quickly becoming the norm, meeting the evolving needs of modern traders

Managing the data traffic surge: Challenges and AI solutions by Rohit Chowdhary, Head of Advanced Consulting Services Europe, MEA and APJ at Nokia CNS

Managing the data traffic surge: Challenges and AI solutions

AI plays a crucial role in aggregating and interpreting complex data models, which are becoming more intricate as networks grow

Here's what Saudi consumers will continue to spend on in 2025, reveals AlixPartners: survey on spending trends

Here’s what Saudi consumers will continue to spend on in 2025: survey

Spending intentions in Saudi Arabia show a six-percentage-point net positive trend, contrasting with contractions in the US and Europe, reveals the AlixPartners survey

How this youth Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honoree is setting an example

How this youth Zayed Award for Human Fraternity honoree is setting an example

Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old Ethiopian American inventor whose ambition to revolutionise skin cancer treatment and accessibility embodies the spirit of human fraternity

Maher Jadallah, Vice President, Middle East North Africa, Tenable on data privacy

Insights: You can’t have ‘data’ privacy without security

This Data Privacy Day, every organisation must take action to protect the data it relies upon to function and that it’s trusted to protect, wherever it resides

Power Letters 2025

Power Letters 2025

The region’s key business leaders share their plans and outlook for 2025, revealing the strategies  and game-changing trends that will define the year ahead

Insight: How telcos can unlock the potential of B2B ICT services

Insights: How telcos can unlock the potential of B2B ICT services

Successful telco B2B ICT diversifications need the right balance of independence and support

The payments revolution: Strategic imperatives for payment service providers

The payments revolution: Strategic imperatives for payment service providers

Payment service providers need to rethink their business model and take advantage of their customer relationships to offer more diversified services that meet the changing needs of consumers and businesses

World Economic Forum: New WEF report reveals top threats in 2025

World Economic Forum: New report reveals top threats in 2025

Escalating geopolitical tensions, environmental crises and technological uncertainties pose significant threats to stability and progress

Five opportunities for growth in GCC's industrial sector in 2025

Five opportunities for growth in GCC’s industrial sector in 2025

The region’s strengths and strategic initiatives provide a solid foundation for growth and innovation that will enable manufacturers to thrive, despite the obstacles ahead

Gen AI and its impact insights by MIT SLOAN and Astra Tech image for illustrative purposes GettyImages

MIT Sloan, Astra Tech share insights on GenAI’s potential in Middle East

Retailers in the Middle East, particularly in the UAE, are leading the way in integrating LLMs, SLMs and LAMs to deliver personalised shopping experiences at scale

Retail insights: AI, at your service

Retail insights: AI, at your service

Here’s how the most powerful AI tools ever created will help you understand your customers better than ever

Insights: Why longevity should be a global government priority

Insights: Why longevity should be a global government priority

Governments must act as catalysts, fostering innovation ecosystems and adopting bold, forward-thinking policies to position themselves as leaders in this emerging field

AI in access control: Enhancing security with intelligent analytics

AI in access control: Enhancing security with intelligent analytics

The prevailing perception about AI is that it is here to stay and there is no going back, so enterprises must adopt it to remain relevant. But none of that means AI has reached some sort of ceiling of maturity

Nilesh Ashar, Senior Managing Director & Head of Tax Middle East, FTI Consulting offers insights on the impact of new taxes on the GCC

GCC countries: From tax havens to global business hubs

New tax regimes in the GCC nations will unleash a new era of growth and economic resilience for the region

The great GenAI trade-off: Balancing responsiveness with responsibility

The great GenAI trade-off: Balancing responsiveness with responsibility

GenAI can expose the business to many risks, ranging from privacy violations to an array of data-related prejudices that can arise when building and using machine-learning models

Cyberhealth: How to protect your company's systems in 2025

Cyberhealth: How to protect your company’s systems in 2025

Failure to maintain proper cyber hygiene can lead to compromised sensitive data, operational disruptions, and significant financial losses

From Detroit to Dubai: Key trends reshaping the global automotive landscape

From Detroit to Dubai: Key trends reshaping the global automotive landscape

Dubai’s automotive market will connect to 77 ports managed by DP World globally and is expected to double the emirate’s current automotive sales from Dhs6.8bn to Dhs13.6bn

Insights: Addressing the human factor in cybersecurity by Dr Waël Kanoun

Insights: Addressing the human factor in cybersecurity

Customers and partners are more likely to trust businesses that prioritise security training, confident in the knowledge that their data is in safe hands

AI and arbitration: How to enhance efficiency while safeguarding integrity

AI in arbitration: Enhancing efficiency, safeguarding integrity

The use of AI will become the norm in certain aspects of the arbitral process, such as the initial review of evidence, producing first drafts of documents and the creation of procedural documents

How AI can redefine customer service in healthcare

How AI can redefine customer service in healthcare

With 60 per cent of patients unwilling to wait on hold for more than a minute when calling a call centre, hospital customer interaction needs a serious revamp. And, we may already have the tools.

Insights: How HR navigates the intricacies of a family business

Insights: How HR navigates the intricacies of a family business

The role of HR in family businesses is not just about managing personnel but also about fostering a supportive environment that aligns with family values and business objectives

Cities reimagined: A blueprint for humanity's future

Cities reimagined: A blueprint for humanity’s future

As cities around the world face increasing pressures from rapid urbanisation, climate change, and social inequalities, the concept of “future cities” is emerging as a powerful solution

Zaher Sabbagh - Director of Chery UAE on why Chinese auto brands are rising in popularity in the UAE

Insights: Why Chinese auto brands are rising in popularity in the UAE

As Chinese brands continue to win over UAE consumers with stylish designs, advanced features and competitive pricing, they are well-positioned to influence the next chapter of the UAE’s auto sector