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Eng. Hamzeh Awwad, CEO of AJi Group

AJi Group’s Hamzeh Awwad on its regional growth and the future of smart cities

Engineer Hamzeh Awwad, CEO of AJi Group, shares how the firm is reshaping the Gulf’s infrastructure landscape through innovation, sustainability, and smart design

Shaping the future of sustainability: Beeah’s Future Pioneers Award goes global

Shaping the future of sustainability: Beeah’s Future Pioneers Award goes global

Hind al Huwaidi outlines how the Future Pioneers Award is fostering innovation, bridging talent gaps, and driving actionable impact in sustainability worldwide

MD Jacques Brent on how Al-Futtaim Toyota, Lexus support UAE’s net-zero journey

MD Jacques Brent on how Al-Futtaim Toyota, Lexus support UAE’s net-zero journey

Jacques Brent, MD of Al-Futtaim Toyota and Lexus UAE, discusses how hybrid systems, digital innovation, and sustainability are reshaping mobility in the emirates

MCN MENAT's Ghassan Harfouche on 'Transforming Moments into Tourism Legacies'

MCN MENAT’s Ghassan Harfouche on ‘Transforming Moments into Tourism Legacies’

Unpacking the findings of its latest tourism report, the CEO of MCN MENAT and president of McCann APAC, shares how destinations can convert the buzz of live events into enduring tourism legacies

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Entrepreneur and coach David Ghiyam on leading with purpose

David Ghiyam, president and co-founder of MaryRuth’s Organics, bridges business strategy with spiritual consciousness. Here, he tell us more about aliging purpose, passion and leadership

The head of Alternative Investments, EMEA, discusses the growing accessibility of private markets, infrastructure opportunities, and the importance of portfolio diversification in an uncertain world

Alternative investments offer diversification beyond traditional portfolios: JP Morgan’s Mark Hampstead

The head of Alternative Investments, EMEA, discusses the growing accessibility of private markets, infrastructure opportunities, and the importance of portfolio diversification in an uncertain world

Ashish Koshy Chief-Executive-Officer-Inception-a-G42-Company

Inception CEO Ashish Koshy on powering AI-native enterprise solutions

At Inception, the goal has always been to empower enterprises with AI-native solutions that address real world challenges and drive measurable impact, says Koshy

Fady Richmany, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Markets at Commvault

Commvault’s Fady Richmany on cyber resilience in the ‘nonstop confidence’ era

Richmany outlines how Commvault’s new innovations are enabling organisations to recover faster, maintain operations under pressure, and build lasting digital trust

Bocar Ba on Samena council's role in driving cybersecurity as why cyber diplomacy is key image courtesy SAMENA Council

Cybersecurity requires collaboration, private sector incentives: SAMENA Telecom Council CEO

Bocar Ba emphasises capacity building in developing nations and cyber diplomacy as critical pillars for addressing interconnected security threats

Shoaib Yousuf, Managing Director and Partner, BCG on bridging the cybersecurity talent gap

Bridging the cybersecurity talent gap: BCG’s Shoaib Yousuf shares insights

Boston Consulting Group’s Shoaib Yousuf discusses why the cybersecurity talent gap is actually a workforce mismatch problem and how organisations can build resilience in the quantum era

Maher Jadallah Vice_President, Middle East, North Africa,Tenable

Tenable VP Maher Jadallah on how the Middle East can secure its digital ambitions

As the Middle East races toward its digital transformation goals, Tenable’s Maher Jadallah says it’s time for organisations to shift from reacting to cyber threats to managing their exposure before it’s exploited

Kiril Evtimov, Group Chief Technlogy Officer, G42 and Chief Executive Officer, Core42

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: Core42’s CEO on AI-native nations, sovereign cloud

AI is now the foundation of digital transformation, and the greatest opportunities lie where nations and enterprises are looking to scale it securely and responsibly, says Kiril Evtimov

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Globant’s Federico Pienovi on its GITEX GLOBAL showcase, F1, AI driven solutions

Federico Pienovi, CEO of New Markets at Globant, shares how the company is redefining industries by blending AI, data, and design to create connected experiences that drive real value

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

Hatem Dowidar has made e& one of the UAE’s most ambitious players on the global stage. Here, he reflects on the pillars guiding its growth and what it takes to lead a company through rapid change

Meriam ElOuazzani, Senior Regional Director, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at SentinelOne on AI and its impact on cybersecurity in the region

SentinelOne’s Meriam ElOuazzani on how AI is reshaping cybersecurity in the region

SentinelOne’s Meriam ElOuazzani explains how AI is reshaping cybersecurity in the Middle East, helping enterprises move from reactive defence to proactive resilience

National Bank of Fujairah's Rehan Ali on how banks can empower SMEs

National Bank of Fujairah’s Rehan Ali on how banks can empower SMEs

Rehan Ali, head of Business Banking at NBF, discusses what it will take to finance and sustain SME growth

Tensor's Amy Luca on the Dubai debut of its 'personal' Level 4 robocar

Tensor’s Amy Luca on the Dubai debut of the ‘personal’ Level 4 robocar and the tech driving it

Amy Luca, CMO, discuss how the company’s ground-up approach to autonomy, its focus on safety and data privacy, and its readiness for the Gulf’s real-world driving conditions

Taha Khalifa, General Manager, Middle East and Africa, Intel copy

‘AI PCs are redefining enterprise productivity in the GCC’: Intel MEA GM Taha Khalifa

Taha Khalifa discusses how AI PCs are reshaping enterprise computing, boosting ROI, improving IT efficiency, and enabling secure, local AI processing as the next frontier of business productivity

Samsonite at 115: Subrata Dutta on staying relevant, stylish and sustainable  

Samsonite at 115: Subrata Dutta on staying relevant, stylish and sustainable  

Samsonite’s president of APAC and Middle East chats to Neesha Salian on how the 115-year-old company blends heritage with modernity, while focusing on innovation

Schneider Electric’s Amel Chadli on The NEST, AI-ready infrastructure

Schneider Electric’s Amel Chadli on The NEST, AI-ready infrastructure

The president of the Gulf Cluster at Schneider Electric, explains how the company is turning sustainability into measurable results and aligning with the UAE’s industrial and clean energy vision

Amazon's Rayan Karaky on how retail media 3.0 is transforming advertising in MENA

Amazon’s Rayan Karaky on how retail media 3.0 is transforming advertising in MENA

Amazon Ads’ Rayan Karaky unpacks how the rise of retail media 3.0 is transforming marketing in the region, helping brands fuse commerce, content, and measurable impact

Trendyol’s Çağlayan Çetin on redefining e-commerce in the region

Trendyol Group is raising the bar for e-commerce in the MENA region. Here, president Çağlayan Çeti̇n unpacks the company’s growth strategy

Veteran Rudy Gay on basketball’s global growth Image: Photo by Porter Binks/Getty Images

NBA Abu Dhabi 2025: Veteran Rudy Gay on basketball’s global growth, meeting fans

The NBA veteran’s presence in Abu Dhabi underscores the NBA’s ongoing strategy to globalise the league, bringing iinternational games and top players to emerging basketball markets

Stern Executive MBA Program Launch

Shaping leaders: NYUAD Stern’s Barbara Scheck on its new EMBA 

The vice dean of programmes at Stern and clinical associate professor of management, explains how the programme is preparing leaders to navigate AI, sustainability, and social impact

'Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility': AICTO DG Mohamed Ben Amor shares insights

‘Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility’: AICTO DG Mohamed Ben Amor shares insights

As the Arab ICT Organization pushes forward with regional frameworks and ethical AI standards, DG Mohamed Ben Amor highlights how partnerships and policy alignment can strengthen defences across the Arab world and beyond

Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha on cyber resilience, AI and building a profitable growth engine/ Image: Supplied/ LightSpeed

Rubrik CEO Bipul Sinha on cyber resilience, AI and building a profitable growth engine

Rubrik is doubling down on cyber resilience and AI-driven innovation, balancing aggressive global expansion with operational discipline to ensure sustainable profitability, says the CEO

Richard Surrency GCCO: Family offices must balance legacy with digital-first investing

Family offices must balance legacy with digital-first investing, says IQ-EQ GCCO

GCCO Richard Surrency on how fund managers in the Gulf are navigating demands for operational excellence, sustainability, and a stronger local presence

Core42's Mohammed Retmi on how sovereign cloud, AI are reshaping UAE’s digital economy

Core42’s Mohammed Retmi on how sovereign cloud, AI are reshaping UAE’s digital economy

The VP of Sovereign Public Cloud at Core42 outlines how sovereign cloud is driving innovation, compliance, and the UAE’s push to be a global AI hub

From legacy to leap: How MD Rohan Mehta is redefining Petrochem's future

From legacy to leap: How MD Rohan Mehta is redefining Petrochem’s future

The managing director of Petrochem blends a family legacy with modern strategy to steer one of the UAE’s largest chemical distributors into a new era of growth, tech adoption, and people-focused leadership

Fynd's Dharmendra Mehta is focused on boosting GCC retail with AI 

Fynd’s Dharmendra Mehta is focused on boosting GCC retail with AI 

The MD – MEA for Fynd shares how the unified commerce platform is building momentum in the UAE while eyeing Saudi Arabia as its next frontier