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BYD logs record EV sales in 2025

It sold 2.26m EVs vs Tesla's 1.22 by Sept end.

Google to invest $6.4bn

The investment is its biggest-ever in Germany.

Pfizer poised to buy Metsera

The pharma giant improved its offer to $10bn.

Ozempic maker lowers outlook

The company posted tepid Q3 results.

Kimberly-Clark to buy Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

Trump signals second carrier deployment as US-Iran prepare to resume talks

In interviews with Israeli media, Trump warned of consequences if negotiations fail. “Either we reach a deal or we'll have to do something very tough,” Israel's Channel 12 quoted him as saying.

The great tech reset: How the gulf turned sovereign capital into a tech ecosystem

The GCC has quickly moved from passive capital allocation into active ecosystem building, spurred on by heavy sovereign capital and large infrastructure bets, setting the region apart from Europe and US markets. 

UAE Innovation Month: Why 2026 is the year of the agentic enterprise

True differentiation in 2026 won't come from deploying the most AI. It will come from mastering relational intelligence at scale to understand not just what customers want now, but the full context of their needs and preferences over time.  This is where the Agentic Enterprise moves from theory to commercial advantage, writes Mohammed AlKhotani, Senior VP & GM for the Middle East at Salesforce.

The synergy between humans and AI agents is driving a ‘Great Redeployment’ where there is a structural shift in how organizations operate and how roles are defined. AI agents are built to solve problems end-to-end, they naturally cut across the functional silos that have long fragmented decision-making and customer experience, he adds.

A matchmaking made in Gulf Heaven

The Gulf combines an interrelated web of business habitats and tech infrastructure to create rapid, policy-driven media and knowledge hubs that attract talent and investment, writes Hadi Khatib.

Gaming, esports GCC’s new growth play

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the gaming surge with world-class ecosystems and youth-driven expansion. Across the region, governments increasingly recognize gaming and esports as key drivers of future economies.

How To Enhance Human Potential? The answer: Cognitive Cities, AI, and Leadership in MENA

Joseph Bradley, former CEO of Tonomus, shares with TRENDS his views on how AI and leadership can help MENA build...

Building the New Creative Engine of the Knowledge Economy: Mark Penn

Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of Stagwell, explains how AI and global tech partnerships are reshaping marketing and the GCC’s knowledge economy.

How Doha is Building a Knowledge Economy 

By pairing sovereign capital with frictionless regulation, Doha reversed the startup playbook, attracting investors and founders first, then letting an ecosystem form around them naturally

Embed AI in workflows so deep that it becomes invisible: Matt Cloke

Becoming AI-native starts with a shift in mindset. To harness its full potential, we need to see AI not as a product but as a partner. It’s less about which model you’re using and more about how you use it, writes Cloke, CTO Endava.

Professional events are becoming West Africa’s new innovation engine

Innovation doesn’t happen by decree. It happens when people collide, when ideas rub up against each other, when unlikely conversations spark new possibilities, writes Siriki Sangare in an interview with TRENDS.

Beyond entertainment: How storytelling is shifting in the digital age

In a world where our screens shape how we think, feel, and connect, entertainment has become more than an escape — it’s how we make sense of everything around us, says Andy Climan, CEO of Entertainment Media Ventures.

Trump signals second carrier deployment as US-Iran prepare to resume talks

In interviews with Israeli media, Trump warned of consequences if negotiations fail. “Either we reach a deal or we'll have...

The great tech reset: How the gulf turned sovereign capital into a tech ecosystem

The GCC has quickly moved from passive capital allocation into active ecosystem building, spurred on by heavy sovereign capital and...

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Citizen-consumers are redefining the global reputation of multinationals: Ipsos study

The report, Impacts of Multinational Corporations: What Citizen-Consumers Want from Foreign Companies Doing Business in Their Country, draws on a...

Governments must put creativity at the center of economic strategy: Report

Titled Creative Futures: The Springboard for Sustained Economic Growth and Diversification, the report argues that cultural and creative industries —...

Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to ‘coup’, warns of regional war

Iran's supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a "coup", warning that any US attack on the Islamic...

Gold, silver prices tumble as investors soothed by Trump’s Fed pick

Gold and silver prices dived Friday, European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street fell slightly with investors reassured...

Hamas tells AFP ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian committee

"Protocols are prepared, files are complete, and committees are in place to oversee the handover, ensuring a complete transfer of...

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UAE Innovation Month: Why 2026 is the year of the agentic enterprise

The synergy between humans and AI agents is driving a ‘Great Redeployment’ where there is a structural shift in how organizations operate and how roles are defined....

A matchmaking made in Gulf Heaven

The Gulf combines an interrelated web of business habitats and tech infrastructure to create rapid, policy-driven media and knowledge hubs...

EDITOR'S PICK

3 ways travel drives economic growth while enhancing global connections and sustainability

WTTC research shows that, having endured estimated losses of $4.5 trillion and 62 million jobs...

EVs just the start, urban mobility needs a holistic approach

Cities must adopt EVs alongside shared transport, robust infrastructure, clean energy, and inclusivity, says Jamie...

Exclusive: Private military companies look at $366.8bn market as their demand, role in global conflicts rise

Rising security concerns, confrontational geopolitics, and chaotic global changes have fueled the demand for private...

TikTok under fire: Espionage claims, election influence campaigns and controversies

The platform faces accusations of espionage in the United States, while the European Union has...

Building the New Creative Engine of the Knowledge Economy: Mark Penn

Mark Penn, Chairman and CEO of Stagwell, explains how AI and global tech partnerships are reshaping marketing and the GCC’s...

Latest News

Hamas tells AFP ready to transfer Gaza governance to Palestinian committee

"Protocols are prepared, files are complete, and committees are in place to oversee the handover, ensuring a complete transfer of...

Qatar announces $430 mn in support for Lebanon

A visiting Qatari official on Monday announced a multi-million dollar aid package for Lebanon, primarily to support the country's crumbling...

Gold tops $5,000 for first time on Trump policy unrest

While turbulence over Trump's ambitions for Greenland and pressure on the Federal Reserve have provided the most recent support for...

Netanyahu, US envoys discuss opening Rafah crossing: Israeli media

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reopen the Rafah crossing between Gaza and...

Saudi Arabia’s UAE ‘mudslinging’ threatens new Gulf crisis

The United Arab Emirates is "investing in chaos and supporting secessionists" from Libya to Yemen and the Horn of Africa,...

Gaming, esports GCC’s new growth play

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the gaming surge with world-class ecosystems and youth-driven expansion. Across the region, governments...

Professional events are becoming West Africa’s new innovation engine

Innovation doesn’t happen by decree. It happens when people collide, when ideas rub up against each other, when unlikely conversations...

How To Enhance Human Potential? The answer: Cognitive Cities, AI, and Leadership in MENA

Joseph Bradley, former CEO of Tonomus, shares with TRENDS his views on how AI and leadership can help MENA build...

How Doha is Building a Knowledge Economy 

By pairing sovereign capital with frictionless regulation, Doha reversed the startup playbook, attracting investors and founders first, then letting an...

Embed AI in workflows so deep that it becomes invisible: Matt Cloke

Becoming AI-native starts with a shift in mindset. To harness its full potential, we need to see AI not as...

Beyond entertainment: How storytelling is shifting in the digital age

In a world where our screens shape how we think, feel, and connect, entertainment has become more than an escape...

Governments must put creativity at the center of economic strategy: Report

Titled Creative Futures: The Springboard for Sustained Economic Growth and Diversification, the report argues that cultural and creative industries —...
  • The report finds that every dollar invested in creative industries generates approximately $2.50 in broader economic activity across sectors such as tourism and urban services.
  • It warns that countries slow to act risk becoming importers of creative content rather than exporters shaping global cultural markets.

US and Iran set for new nuclear talks in Istanbul to revive stalled diplomacy

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has announced that he has instructed diplomats to pursue negotiations with the United States, signalling a...
  • Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Tehran was reviewing several diplomatic initiatives proposed by countries in the region and expected a framework for talks to emerge
  • Media reports later suggested that talks could take place in Istanbul on Friday, involving US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Web Summit Qatar 2026 in Doha draws 30,000 participants, global tech leaders

The summit features a high-profile lineup of speakers, including Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht, IBM Chief Impact Officer Justina Nixon-Saintil, Twitch...