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Samsung biggest chip investor

The tech giant invested nearly $59.2bn in 2025.

flynas to set up new hub

Five destinations in first phase of operations.

AD Ports Group acquires CLI

CLI is Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator.

$1.59bn Makkah project awarded

A consortium will develop two districts in the Holy City.

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Technology and Short-Term Rentals in Dubai

Dubai’s short-term rental sector is being reshaped by cutting-edge proptech. From AI-driven guest personalization and immersive VR tours to smart...

OPEC+ output cuts continue to impact energy market

Commodities, meanwhile, trade mostly higher as the market's focus remain altered between optimism over China reopening after exiting its strict...
  • Commodities trade mostly higher as the market's focus remains altered between optimism over China reopening and an extended rate hike cycle in the US
  • Energy market, meanwhile, continues to focus on the price-supportive impact of OPEC+ production cuts and upcoming EU sanctions against Russian crude sales

Global talks between religions key to peace and justice

The hopes placed on the event -- attended by prominent religious figures and symbols, including the Grand Imam of Al...
  • Bahrain Dialogue Forum East and West for Human Coexistence is a key event seeking to build bridges of dialogue between different religions, sects, thoughts and cultures
  • The event is attended by prominent religious figures and symbols, including the Grand Imam of Al Azhar and Pope Francis of the Catholic Church

Multitenancy in cloud makes work more enterprising

Multi-tenant cloud-based deployment can offer vast amounts of storage, a speedy implementation, and advanced security capabilities. If the leadership team...
  • As a true cloud-based platform, multi-tenant deployment can offer vast amounts of storage, a speedy implementation, and advanced security capabilities
  • If the leadership team is seeking comprehensive, end-to-end transformation, multi-tenant is unequivocally the best option for the long term

Firms in Middle East focus on sustainability innovation

Innovations poised to have an important impact on the sustainability of seven industries: advanced manufacturing services, retail, banking, energy, healthcare,...
  • With growing value chain volatility, efficiency in retail is fundamental, and AI more accurately monitors and reduces scope 3 emissions
  • Investing beyond carbon is now fundamental and nonnegotiable for an entire portfolio-level transformation by energy companies

Refinery margins go up for gasoline, distillate products

Strength this week has been driven by a continued developing tightness in the fuel product market, US exports of crude...
  • While crude oil has been mostly rangebound since July, the fuel product market has continued to tighten as supplies in Europe and the US have become increasingly scarce
  • As long as the product market remains this tight, the risk of seeing lower crude oil prices -despite the current worry about recession - seems to be low, says Saxo Bank expert

Deploying every new technology isn’t advisable

We don’t need to jump into every bandwagon. We need to understand our security needs first and act accordingly. Your...
  • A zero-trust model is not an actual product or new certification in the cyber security industry, writes Dave Russell, Vice President of Enterprise Strategy, Veeam Software
  • Zero trust is all about building good habits within employees and ensuring that employees enable multi-factor authentication when accessing any apps or platform, he adds.

OPEC-forced rally in crude oil strengthens markets

The fear of the global organizations such as International Energy Agency that the OPEC+ decision would increase energy security risks...
  • The US inflation is expected to start slowing soon, thereby providing some relief to global economies hurt by a strong dollar, says an expert
  • Russia’s war in Ukraine and the actions taken by the West to counter Putin’s behavior remain a key source of support for several commodities

Hybrid healthcare puts patient at the center

Beside facilitating the delivery of quality treatment, telehealth has altered the competitive landscape of private healthcare, allowing providers to offer...
  • A vast majority of healthcare institutions has adopted new telehealth solutions while others expanded their existing programs to ensure patient care continuity
  • In the UAE, the telehealth market is predicted to reach over US$535.5 million by 2025, expanding at a CAGR of 25 percent from 2020 to 2025

Global leaders need to deal with cost-of-living crisis

Now is the time for emerging market policymakers to batten down the hatches. Eligible countries with sound policies should urgently...
  • More than a third of the global economy will contract this year or next, while the three largest economies—the United States, the European Union, and China—will continue to stall
  • The Ukraine war continues to powerfully destabilize the global economy. Beyond the escalating destruction of lives and livelihoods, it has led to severe energy crisis in Europe

Debt financing in climate tech sector set to grow

In climate-related sectors, debt funding is becoming more prevalent outside of traditional project finance opportunities such as solar parks, wind...
  • The debt financing universe has evolved over the last decade in response to this phenomenon and debt is no longer just the preserve of large technology companies.
  • Lenders are increasingly active within the start up to unicorn universe alongside profitable software businesses. Also, lenders offer a wide range of hybrid financing solutions

Technology and Short-Term Rentals in Dubai

Dubai’s short-term rental sector is being reshaped by cutting-edge proptech. From AI-driven guest personalization and immersive VR tours to smart...

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AI, Industry 4.0 transform Middle East manufacturing

"As we look ahead, the manufacturing landscape is set to continue evolving, navigating through the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and...

AI, NLP transform business operations in Gulf region

AI and NLP are revolutionizing workplace efficiency by enabling employees to swiftly access essential information, thereby augmenting customer and personal...

Gaza and Ukraine: Two sides of the Western bias

The US President Joe Biden's recent statements on the ongoing Gaza conflict, especially his assertions about Hamas' headquarters and the...
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Urgent need for container-specific data protection

With cyber-attacks up to 85% from 76% last year, organizations must prioritize proven backup and recovery plans to stay ahead...
  • Container technology, while not new, is reaching a widespread adoption tipping point.
  • Misunderstandings persist around container technology and Kubernetes management.

Global AI economy will reach over $32 trillion by 2027

The emergence of AI-managed portfolios marks a notable change in the investment realm. Success in this evolving landscape will require...
  • AI-driven portfolio management systems are challenging traditional investment methods.
  • The future of investment may lie in a hybrid approach, combining AI with human insight.

Expo City Dubai’s adaptive reuse redefines urban living

"With sustainability as a top priority in the region, we are excited to see more developers consider repurposing properties and...
  • Expo City Dubai stands as a landmark adaptive reuse project, signaling a shift towards sustainable development in the Middle East.
  • The new project repurposes the World Expo 2020 site into a self-sustaining and eco-friendly residential neighborhood in Dubai.