A dirham and a dream: Matthews Southwest’s Jay French on future of UAE real estate
From an institutional investor-based viewpoint, it is becoming of interest more now than it ever has been. And that's a...
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Tech Mahindra’s Ram Ramachandran: MEA, India key to shaping future in multipolar world
Davos, Switzerland -- The Middle East, Africa, and India have an important role and influence in shaping the evolving world order...
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There’s nothing more interlinked and global as international financial markets: Swiss president
In an exclusive interview with TRENDS, Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter emphasized the critical role of financial stability in safeguarding global...
- Keller-Sutter emphasized that financial stability is vital for maintaining global economic health, highlighting the deeply interconnected nature of international financial markets
- She stressed the importance of countries acting from internal strength to ensure resilience and contribute effectively to global financial stability.
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Securing the digital future: AI and global cooperation foster cyber resilience
While AI accelerates the detection and management of threats, cybercriminals also leverage this technology for sophisticated attacks, says WEF's cybersecurity expert Filipe Beato.
- Beato said cyber risks are among an organization’s highest priorities, and the threat keeps increasing, a fact emphasized by WEF since 2020.
- With the increased connectivity and dependencies of critical sectors and services, improving ecosystem cyber resilience requires collaborative action.
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Rethink needed to make sustainable tourism work
"Growth at all costs no longer an option," says world-renowned tourism policy, planning and development expert Dr Marina Novelli in...
- Success should also be measured by more inclusive social indicators, moving from purely quantitative to qualitative assessments linked to making tourism a valuable sector.
- Coordinated efforts between government agencies, private companies, and civil society should ensure that sustainable practices are implemented across the tourism value chain.
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Bridging skills gap: UAE, Singapore lead the way
The two countries have adopted a people-centric and collaborative upskilling approach, says Till Leopold, Interim Head of Knowledge Communities at...
- In the UAE, impressive progress has been made in defining key skills and raising national awareness on human capital development.
- Leopold highlights AI-driven energy demand as a key sector for transformation, with significant job creation in sustainable energy.
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WEF Dubai: UAE fosters global dialogue
The UAE has agile governance and it is not beholden to short-termism, Maroun Kairouz, Head of Regional Agenda for the...
- This year’s knowledge-share platform touched on a wide range of socio-economic challenges, from the ongoing humanitarian crises in the region to the shifts reshaping GCC industries
- Kairouz calls for a unified regional vision that can inspire a positive outlook on the future and provide alternatives to the deprivation that plague parts of the Middle East
Opinion
Taking-off: The region’s altitude of influence convenes in our new Hub
Twice a month, TRENDS MENA's Opinion Hub will deliver exclusive insights from top travel, tourism, aviation, and hospitality leaders in...
- Twice a month, on Tuesdays, visionary architects of this region's dynamic travel landscape will share their insightful analyses on various issues.
- They will be offering topics that don’t fit in a marketing gig. Picture knowledge-share from the leadership of Saudi Arabia’s giga projects, GCC-based aviation visionaries.
Public-private partnerships play key role in environmental finance, says EIF official
DUBAI, UAE – Public-private partnerships have the potential to play a significant role in mobilizing private financing for environmental solutions,...
- The European Investment Fund seeks to address environmental and biodiversity challenges as part of its climate position.
- The European fund has significantly committed to the green transition by mobilizing US$ 2.15 billion in funding.
COP28 UAE
‘Investment policies must align with net-zero goals’
An alliance of public and private sectors is crucial for advancing the green agenda and effectively managing supply chain emissions,...
- An alliance of public and private sectors is crucial for advancing the green agenda and effectively managing supply chain emissions, WEF's Kimberley Botwright tells TRENDS.
- Technological advancements, particularly AI, are key accelerators in sustainable trade, while an estimated $125 trillion is required for the net-zero transition by 2030, she adds.
COP28 UAE
‘Private sector plays key role in climate resilience’
Private sector has the ability to mobilize resources and foster innovative solutions for vulnerable communities, Dominica's Environment Minister Cozier Frederick...
- Private sector has the ability to mobilize resources and foster innovative solutions for vulnerable communities, Dominica's Environment Minister Cozier Frederick tells TRENDS.
- Optimistic about COP28's impact and the crucial Loss and Damage Fund, the minister underscores the need for a bottom-up approach and community involvement in climate action.
A dirham and a dream: Matthews Southwest’s Jay French on future of UAE real estate
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‘Middle East is a promising area with a lot of initiatives going on in the UAE, Saudi Arabia’
Beyond AI, new technologies will leverage artificial intelligence to drive the next phase of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Alphaeus Hanson,...
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Public-Private collaboration is crucial to tackling physical inactivity crisis: WFSGI CEO Emma Zwiebler
Emma Zwiebler, CEO of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), sat down exclusively with TRENDS at the...
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Davos25: Kyrgyzstan beckons with lax tax regime, says CEO of country’s tech hub
Davos, Switzerland -- Aziz Abakirov, the CEO of the High Technology Park of the Kyrgyz Republic, represents a unique initiative...
- Companies in Kyrgyzstan High Technology Park enjoy 1% tax on turnover and zero tax on certain activities, including crypto.
- Our main focus is to attract partners who value skilled talent and are looking to collaborate with us, Abakirov said.
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Davos25: Working in silos can’t resolve systemic issues, says Catalyst Now’s Galtung
Davos, Switzerland -- Some of the biggest problems in the world today are systemic problems, which cannot be resolved with...
- From 200 organizations in 2020, Catalyst Now has grown to 3,800 organizations working in 140 countries.
- It's for the first time that there's a Social Innovation House in Davos. There is a commitment to do it again next year.
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Exclusive: ADP’s Nela Richardson on how AI is reshaping the global workforce
Davos Switzerland - The rapid adoption of AI and automation is redefining labor markets, reshaping industries, and transforming skills globally,...
- Drawing from insights in the Future of Jobs Report 2025, Dr. Richardson emphasized the dual forces of opportunity and risk that AI introduces to labor markets
- Reflecting on the findings of the report, Dr. Richardson highlighted the critical gaps that need to be addressed, including the skills gap and the employers-employee disconnect