INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

2PointZero posts profit surge

Growth driven by merger consolidation.

Mashreq Q1 profit rises

Total revenue increased 10% year-on-year.

TECOM profit climbs

High occupancy across assets boosts earnings.

Emirates Stallions Q1 revenue up 11%

The rise helped by strong demand in real estate

ADNOC Distribution 2025 dividend $700m

The company had reported EBITDA of $1.17 bn in 2025.
  • Investor sentiment has been jolted in recent weeks by fears that the president's hardball policies could deal a painful blow...

    Gold held at around $3,030 an ounce (28.3 grammes), having hit a series of records last week to a peak of more than $3,057 owing to a surge in demand for safe havens.

    Asian markets fluctuated through the day, with Tokyo falling while Hong Kong and Shanghai rose.

  • The European Union defied US threats of retaliation Wednesday by accusing Google of violating its digital rules -- which could...

    The moves risk opening up a new front in the already fraught relationship between the EU and President Donald Trump,

    Apple and Google responded that the EU risked European users' security and its moves would hinder innovation

  • The future of wealth management lies in hybrid models, combining AI’s data-driven precision with human empathy and ethical oversight. While...

    By 2027, AI-driven investment tools are expected to become the primary source of advice for retail investors

    The question of AI’s impact on different factors and its overall implications is an important one to address.

  • "We are navigating troubled waters," said the OECD's chief economist Alvaro Santos Pereira as he summed up the world's economic...

    While global economic activity remained "resilient" in 2024 with a 3.2 percent increase in GDP, the OECD trimmed back its 2025 projection from 3.3 percent growth to 3.1 percent.

    That was due to "higher trade barriers in several G20 economies and increased geopolitical and policy uncertainty weighing on investment and household spending".

  • Blockchain enhances security and efficiency by decentralizing data storage, and reducing fraud, David Boast tells TRENDS in an exclusive interview.

    Businesses face challenges in cloud migration, including regulatory concerns, legacy systems, and employee resistance, says David Boast

    Poor execution, lack of employee buy-in, and conflicting leadership opinions often lead to digital transformation failures

  • Since January, Trump has imposed levies on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, and on steel and aluminum imports,...

    The Trump administration has also embarked on unprecedented cost-cutting efforts that target staff and spending, while the president has promised tax reductions and deregulation.

    But Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized this month that it is the "net effect" of policy changes that will matter for both the economy and monetary policy.

  • The future of logistics is a convergence of technology, sustainability, and human ingenuity, which are transforming supply chains into more...

    in the MEA region, key hubs such as Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Casablanca, Salalah, Nairobi, Durban, and Tema serve as vital nodes for regional distribution.

    Additionally, hubs like Istanbul, Dubai, and Addis Ababa improve connectivity within this region, said Diallo.

  • Private sector, governments, and nonprofits must invest in AI education, Jason Alan Snyder tells TRENDS in an exclusive interview.

    Top executives are leveraging AI to enhance their capabilities, enabling them to become highly innovative communicators, Jason Alan Snyder tells TRENDS

    A 2024 OECD report reveals that AI is reshaping critical aspects of human development, including health, education, social norms, he adds

  • Easier commutes with faster, quieter, and eco-friendly vehicles would reduce travel times significantly and reduce stress for urban residents, says...

    Large and hugely populous Asian countries like India have abundant sunlight, making solar power a natural fit for supporting EV adoption.

    The ePlane Company’s air taxis will revolutionize urban transport by offering faster and more efficient ways to move within cities.

  • The technology will likely automate millions of jobs, Mark J. Penn, a US businessman, political strategist, and author tells TRENDS...

    AI is the driving force in productivity and technology for the next few years, Mark J. Penn tells TRENDS

    AI will give tech innovators the ability to create the next generation of robots and homebots, he adds