Real GDP rose to $132.0 billion at constant prices in the January-March period, while non-oil GDP expanded 4.8 percent, increasing...
World Economic Forum's Top 10 Emerging Technologies Report 2026, developed alongside the Dubai Future Foundation, has identified 10 technologies that...
S4 Capital founder Martin Sorrell tells TRENDS digital dominance, AI disruption and consolidation are reshaping global advertising, urging agile, tech-first...The industry is effectively “two industries” — a fast-growing digital sector and a declining traditional media business — Martin Sorrell told TRENDS
CMOs should stop experimenting with AI and move to full-scale implementation, radically reorganising workflows and cutting creative costs, he adds
Drew Propson, Head of Technology and Innovation in Financial Services at the World Economic Forum, explains how sustainable growth, AI...The UAE’s Vision 2031 and Saudi Vision 2030 are clear calls to action that outline not just ambition, but execution.
The third quarter 2025 marked the fourth consecutive quarter with over $90 billion in funding, something not seen since early 2022.
With national campaigns such as The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World setting targets of training 10,000 Emiratis and...The most significant opportunity lies in closing the conversion gap: the space between generating knowledge and turning it into scalable enterprises.
More than 18,000 young people have been upskilled through Sheraa, giving them the confidence and competence to navigate a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
As Gulf states race to build sovereign AI and cloud infrastructure, the real opportunity lies in pooling capital, standards and...Technical and compliance challenges are pushing GCC countries toward common governance constructs and vendor frameworks
To boost talent mobility, GCC SWFs can underwrite regional AI academies, and visa standardization for tech talent
Despite fierce branding as rivals, Gulf startup hubs share capital, policy, and talent structures that are quietly shaping distinct, globally...Shared infrastructure, capital flows, and policy choices bind these ecosystems together more than they divide them.
The critical question for Gulf ecosystems is not whether they have capital or talent, but whether both are organized toward genuinely global ambition.
- Dubai faces substantial supply headwinds that may absorb currency-driven demand without triggering significant price gains. Approximately 45,000-50,000 new residential units...
A 9.88% slide in the US dollar has boosted foreign buying power in Dubai, cutting the sterling cost of a AED 5 million home by nearly £105,000 in a year
UAE’s 1 USD–3.6725 AED currency peg means the dirham weakens with the dollar, making Dubai property cheaper for overseas investors while staying stable for locals
The GCC is competing to build world-class technology hubs, investing heavily in AI, infrastructure, and sovereign capital to drive digital...The GCC smart cities and digital transformation market reached $145.5 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $907 billion by 2032.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, for instance, was the largest sovereign-owned investor globally in 2024, deploying $29 billion across 52 deals, a 67 percent increase from the previous year.
In an interview with TRENDS, Josh Lerner says Gulf economies pursuing diversification must recognize that transformation takes time, patience, and...Innovation reforms take time, strong institutions, and market-aligned policies, Josh Lerner tells TRENDS
Funding alone is not enough; follow-on capital and a culture that rewards risk are essential, he adds
- The synergy between humans and AI agents is driving a ‘Great Redeployment’ where there is a structural shift in how...
AI adoption is surging, but enterprises are stuck in “pilot purgatory”, failing to scale isolated AI experiments into orchestrated, ROI-driven systems
The shift to an Agentic Enterprise requires multi-agent orchestration, shared enterprise context, and strong governance, especially as GCC regulations tighten
The GCC has quickly moved from passive capital allocation into active ecosystem building, spurred on by heavy sovereign capital and...Heavy bets on cloud, AI infrastructure, and data centers are reshaping the region’s tech base
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are fast closing the infrastructure gap with global tech leaders
