#Insights

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

Ashish Koshy Chief Executive Officer Inception on how AI teammates will power business transformation

Inception’s Ashish Koshy on how AI teammates will power business transformation

Agentic AI can power businesses by embedding AI agents into core functions like procurement, productivity, and process automation, says Koshy

Insights: AI data centres and the Middle East advantage

Insights: AI data centres and the Middle East advantage

The Middle East is uniquely positioned to become a global AI DC powerhouse, combining strategic geography, low costs, policy momentum, and geopolitical alignment

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

Saudi Central Bank announces 4-year holiday calendar for banks

Saudi Arabia among top emerging global economies in AI readiness, shows report

In terms of investment, the kingdom has set a target to attract $20bn in AI investments by 2030, BCG stated

Engineer Amer Khansaheb, CEO and board member of Union Propertie, on GCC real estate journey

From icons to infrastructure: Union Properties CEO on GCC’s real estate evolution

Alongside physical infrastructure, digital transformation is another defining force in the real estate landscape, says Khansaheb

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

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

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

Is Dubai's short-term rental market hurting long-term property value?

Is Dubai’s short-term rental market hurting long-term property value?

The shift towards a sharing economy model in Dubai may inadvertently lead to a reduction in the overall housing supply

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

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

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

Mashreq's Norman Tambach on how CFOs drive transparency, accountability

Mashreq’s Norman Tambach on how CFOs drive transparency, accountability

A strong internal control framework relies on five key pillars: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring, shares the group CFO

Dell Technologies Gulf MD on Why regional CXOs must lead the next wave of GenAI transformation

Why regional CXOs must lead the next wave of GenAI transformation

With agentic RAG, you’re not just enabling smarter automation — you’re building an enterprise that is resilient, adaptable, and primed for the future of work, says the MD of Dell Technologies Gulf

Reimagining leadership: Why innovation is imperative for the next generation

Reimagining leadership: Why innovation is imperative for the next generation

In times of change, expectations are moving beyond the basic traditions of stewardship to demand leaders who can combine analytical thinking with emotional intelligence, and foresight with ethical responsibility

How gcc family offices can navigate the new tax environment Getty Images image for illustrative purposes

Navigating the new tax environment for GCC family offices

The wave of corporate income tax and substance rules compels GCC-based family offices to examine their entire operating model

Sidharth Mehta, Partner and Head of Real Estate, KPMG Lower Gulf on Dubai's hospitality sector and its rise

Insights: Dubai’s hospitality sector is coming of age

Smart hotels that incorporate automation and connectivity to create seamless and intuitive experiences are gaining prominence

Daumantas Grigaravicius, Head of Middle East at Adyen offers insights on how to fix the loyalty programme disconnect

The loyalty programme disconnect and how to fix it

What UAE retailers need to know about the customer loyalty gap

From bricks to blockchain: Perspectives on Dubai's real estate revolution 

From bricks to blockchain: Perspectives on Dubai’s real estate revolution 

Key voices shaping the landscape share their perspectives on how tokenisation is rewriting the real estate playbook 

Simon Sharp offers a VC’s perspective on the GCC’s future workforce

A VC’s perspective on the GCC’s future workforce

The world is witnessing the rise of a new workforce operating system: AI-powered, inclusive, and globally distributed, says Sharp

Tony Hallside CEO at STP Partners on Navigating H2 2025: Why disciplined investing matters more than ever

Navigating H2 2025: Why disciplined investing matters more than ever

In a slower, more fragmented world, success will belong to those who stay grounded, stay agile, and stay committed to long-term value creation

Why GCC investors are turning to Oman for property opportunities

Why GCC investors are turning to Oman for property opportunities

Investors find Oman attractive due to its safe and politically stable environment, transparent market conditions, and competitive returns, with rental yields ranging between 5 to 8 per cent

Hichem Djouhri - Senior Executive Officer of ASB Capital on the MENA region becoming a core pillar for various asset classes

MENA’s moment: A region becoming a core pillar across asset classes

The region’s diversification is supported by institutional reforms, improved regulatory frameworks, and financial infrastructure modernisation that together are driving investor confidence

Sebastien Bedu, General Manager, Middle East, International SOS on how UAE-based firms manage employee travel risks in an uncertain world

How can UAE-based firms manage employee travel risks in an uncertain world?

Whether your teams are deployed for infrastructure projects in remote areas or executive meetings in volatile regions, having the right strategy and plan makes all the difference

Emerging market debt set for growth amid global shifts, policy divergence

Emerging market debt set for growth amid global shifts, policy divergence

Emerging market rates have scope to do well amid slowing growth, reasonably behaved FX and balance of power, though a spike in oil prices could curtail rate cuts in the short term

Food, ESG and sustainability: Chefs, restaurants and hotels are all part of a winning recipe

Food, ESG and sustainability: Chefs, restaurants and hotels are all part of a winning recipe

The senior lecturer at Alliance Manchester Business School and former director for Social Responsibility, draws from global academic and industry collaborations to explore how food, hospitality, and traditional knowledge systems can reshape the corporate world’s relationship with sustainability

Christian Klein SAP CEO on Cloud, data, and AI: How to harness the new engines of progress

Cloud, data and AI: How to harness the new engines of progress

A cloud migration, consequently, is more than an IT project: it is the digital foundation for a thorough modernisation of the entire enterprise, for moving from “good” to “great”

Luxury packaging is getting greener, lighter and smarter, says report

Luxury packaging is getting greener, lighter and smarter, says report

Brands are increasingly leveraging biodegradable materials, advanced papers, and even mycelium-based components, while slimming down designs to reduce emissions and logistical costs

Four key considerations for digital asset firms eyeing the UAE

Four key considerations for digital asset firms eyeing the UAE

Why the region is attracting the web3 and blockchain industry – and what businesses need to know before entering the market