Despite trillions managed by GCC sovereign wealth funds, late-stage venture capital remains scarce, leaving startups stranded between early traction and...
S4 Capital founder Martin Sorrell tells TRENDS digital dominance, AI disruption and consolidation are reshaping global advertising, urging agile, tech-first...
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the gaming surge with world-class ecosystems and youth-driven expansion. Across the region, governments...Flagship events such as the Dubai Esports Festival and the BLAST Premier World Final, hosted by AD Gaming, have elevated the UAE’s global standing.
With nearly 71 percent of the population under the age of 35, Saudi Arabia’s youth form the foundation of its gaming transformation.
Gold and silver prices dived Friday, European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street fell slightly with investors reassured...Precious metals prices tumbled on Friday after surging in recent days when investors sought a safe haven over doubts about Trump's policies
Silver, which Thursday reached an all-time peak above $120 an ounce, shed 20 percent meanwhile in sliding down to $90 an ounce
By pairing sovereign capital with frictionless regulation, Doha reversed the startup playbook, attracting investors and founders first, then letting an...Qatar is using Web Summit not as an event, but as the organising backbone of a national startup and knowledge economy
Rapid growth in attendance, startups, investors and female founders signals accelerating ecosystem momentum
A visiting Qatari official on Monday announced a multi-million dollar aid package for Lebanon, primarily to support the country's crumbling...In a separate statement, the Qatar Development Fund said the package was valued at about $430 million, the majority of it to support the energy sector
"The support includes a contribution of up to $400 million to support the energy sector," of which 10 percent would be allocated as a grant, it added
Saudi Arabia is seeking to leverage changes in global trade and supply chains to position itself as a “connector economy,”...Speaking at a session titled ‘Many Shapes of Trade’, Commerce Minister Majid A. Alkassabi said global trade was moving toward a more regulated framework, offering new opportunities
Tourism Minister Ahmed A. Alkhateeb highlighted the potential of travel during a session titled ‘The New Geography of Travel: Elevating Destinations, Expanding Opportunities'
Florin Vasvari of London Business School says a knowledge economy requires educated local talent, global expertise and supportive regulation, tax...A knowledge economy rests on educated local talent supported by global expertise, enabling innovation and diversification in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Florin Vasvari told TRENDS
Technology investment must be matched by strong leadership, risk-taking culture and lifelong learning to drive real productivity gains, he adds
Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of Stagwell, explains how AI and global tech partnerships are reshaping marketing and the GCC’s...AI is expanding creative and data-driven marketing capabilities at unprecedented scale, Mark Penn told TRENDS
The GCC must now focus on building sustainable, talent-led innovation ecosystems beyond experimentation, he adds
The post-oil Gulf has the chance to redefine authenticity itself—as a deliberately trained, global hospitality culture built by people, not...The Gulf’s true wealth is shifting from oil reserves to human capability—what can be called the rise of “brain gold.”
Tourism is quietly becoming the region’s most powerful engine for building future-ready skills that AI cannot replicate
- AI, geopolitics, climate, and demographics are reshaping the Middle East’s growth model beyond oil.
Geopolitical fragmentation has strengthened the Middle East’s role as an East–West connector
A young population and impact-driven innovation are powering the shift to a knowledge economy
The Gulf economies face disruptions but embrace risk to grow, says Tadeu Baldani Caravieri, founder of Prototypes for Humanity, on...The region’s prosperity is linked to its willingness to experiment and take calculated risks, with cities like Dubai leading in financial innovation, Caravieri tells TRENDS
Innovation relies on strong local institutions, including government policies, and the ability to produce scalable solutions, with capital as a critical enabler, he adds
