Tabadul trading value reaches $3.68 billion in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Tabadul, the regional cross-border trading and market connectivity platform, recorded a record trading value of AED13.5...
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Saudi Arabia Railways launches 5 new logistics routes
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched five new logistics routes designed to enhance supply chain efficiency...
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Jury selection begins in landmark social media addiction trial
Los Angeles, United States -- Jury selection begins Tuesday for a landmark trial that could establish a legal precedent on...
- Defendants in the suit are Alphabet, ByteDance and Meta, the tech titans behind YouTube, TikTok and Instagram.
- Meta co-founder and Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is slated to be called as a witness during the trial.
Economy
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...
- State-backed hubs across the Gulf are shifting from incubation models toward globally competitive, investable innovation ecosystems.
- RAK’s RAKEZ welcomed over 13,000 new companies in 2024, a 66 percent year-on-year growth.
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Lessons from Davos: From digital health tools to health intelligence
Despite ongoing disagreements over economic and geopolitical shifts, there remains a strong commitment to collaboration, says Andrew Moose, Head of...
- Culture, food options, office design, and management behavior all shape outcomes.
- Research shows that 60–80 percent of productivity gains from well-being initiatives happen at the team level.
Business
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...
- The precious metal's price has risen also owing to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as Washington's intervention in Venezuela.
- Gold demand by value jumped 44 percent year-on-year to a record $146 billion in the third quarter of last year, the World Gold Council has said in its latest report.
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Qadi partners with Core42 to power sovereign AI compliance platform
Qadi, the Middle East’s first sovereign regulatory compliance platform, has partnered with Core42, a G42 company, to power its artificial...
- Qadi’s AI agents automate regulatory compliance by translating local laws into workflows embedded directly within enterprise operations.
- Core42’s sovereign cloud ensures sensitive legal data remains protected under UAE jurisdictional controls and enterprise-grade governance frameworks.
Geostrategy
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,...
- The two neighbors are traditional allies with deeply intertwined economies, and the UAE's president, Sheikh Mohamed, was considered a mentor to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
- Now, commentators in Saudi Arabia accuse the UAE of growing too bold, backing forces at odds with Saudi interests in conflicts including Yemen, while also aligning with Israel.
Opinion
To build a knowledge economy, the GCC must bet on its young minds
In Saudi Arabia, more than 60 percent of the population is under 30, and across the GCC, over 50 percent...
- This generational shift has been accelerated by national visions across the GCC, from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to Bahrain’s Economic Vision 2030.
- The dynamic, which combines wisdom and creativity, is precisely what national visions need to scale.
Business
Saudi’s Humain secures $1.2 bn to expand AI, digital infrastructure
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Humain artificial intelligence company has secured up to $1.2 billion in financing to expand...
- The non-binding framework agreement with Saudi Arabia's National Infrastructure Fund outlines the development of up to 250 megawatts in data center capacity.
- Humain, backed by Saudi's nearly trillion-dollar sovereign wealth fund, launched last May as the world's biggest oil exporter bets on AI to help diversify its economy.
Geostrategy
Trump launches ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos after Greenland u-turn
A group of leaders and senior officials from 19 countries -- including Trump allies from Argentina and Hungary -- gathered...
- Trump -- who is the chairman of the Board of Peace -- said they were "in most cases very popular leaders, some cases not so popular. That's the way it goes in life."
- Originally meant to oversee peace in Gaza after the war between Hamas and Israel, the board's charter envisions a wider role in resolving international conflicts, sparking concerns
Economy
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...
- Challenging fixed beliefs and pairing AI with human strengths is key to building agile, future-ready economies in the region, Joseph Bradley told TRENDS
- Effective leadership, he says, will hinge on explaining the “why,” trusting people, and letting humans and AI grow together, he adds
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Tabadul trading value reaches $3.68 billion in H1 2026
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Tabadul, the regional cross-border trading and market connectivity platform, recorded a record trading value of AED13.5...
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105 missiles, 176 drones destroyed since start of Iranian attack: Bahrain
The Bahrain Defence Force General Command (BDF) announced that its air defence systems have continued to successfully intercept successive waves...
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Chrome vulnerability allowed extensions to hijack Gemini panel, researchers say
According to researchers, the vulnerability allowed attackers to tap into the browser environment and potentially access files on a user’s...
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Abu Dhabi residential property sales hit record $19.9bn in 2025
Apartments dominated the sales market, accounting for 66% of transactions, reflecting strong developer activity in the segment
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Meta, YouTube face trial over children harm
Opening statements in the first trial began in Los Angeles County Superior Court, where Instagram parent company Meta and Google’s...
- The case may influence thousands of lawsuits alleging social media features harmed young users’ mental health and wellbeing.
- Meta and YouTube have denied the allegations, saying they have implemented tools and policies aimed at improving safety for younger users.
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BYD 2025 revenue surges
The EV manufacturer reported net profit of $.3.3bn for 9M 2025.
- In the third quarter alone, BYD reported revenue of 194.99 billion yuan ($27.4 billion), while quarterly net profit reached 7.82 billion yuan ($1.1 billion).
- The automaker said global sales reached 3.26 million vehicles in the first nine months of 2025.
Geostrategy
From Wall Street to Cairo: Face-to-face dialogue defines global leadership
True global leadership is forged through sustained, face-to-face dialogue, cross-cultural immersion, and relationships that transcend digital convenience and headline-driven narratives.
- The East-West Art of Dialogue Fellowship bridges American and Egyptian emerging leaders
- Face-to-face dialogue remains central to building durable global leadership networks