INSEAD Day 4 - 728x90

global challenges

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.
  • Disinformation, misinformation hurt global businesses

    "These risks are serious because they limit our ability to tackle the big global challenges we are facing. Changes in our climate and our geopolitical climate, shifts in our demography and in our technology. Spiraling regional conflicts and intensified geopolitical competition, and their impacts on supply chains," she adds.
  • ‘Qatar prioritizes fiscal control to sustain growth’

    "Factors such as robust fiscal discipline supported by strong oil prices, debt reduction efforts by the Ministry of Finance, and improved macroeconomic indicators due to structural reforms have led to positive sovereign credit ratings for Qatar by international credit rating agencies,” he adds.
  • ‘Cooperation key in establishing global work agenda’

    "The Summit acts as a nexus, uniting government officials, international organizations, business magnates, community institutions, scholars, and innovators. This collective aims to set trends, foresee changes, and proactively tackle challenges with innovative solutions," Al Olama adds.
  • ‘Protect the planet, natural resources and heritage’

    "The UAE is steadfast in its efforts to mitigate tensions and advocates for dialogue and diplomacy as means of resolution. We're committed to fostering a new paradigm to bolster economic collaboration among regional countries, benefiting both their economies and their people, and enhancing regional stability and prosperity," she adds.
  • UAE vows $100m to tackle migration, climate change

    "The UAE believes in the importance of joint action, integration of efforts, and promotion of economic development for countries facing development challenges and affected by irregular migration, according to a framework of joint planning with various international partners," adds Al Hashimy.
  • Youth hold the keys to a brighter future

    Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes the importance of dialogue and cooperation with followers of different religions and cultures during her lecture titled 'Building Peace through Cultural Rapprochement'.
  • Innovative financing solutions attract firms to UAE

    "Everybody sees this as an opportunity to bring their businesses here. Accessing capital can be challenging, but fortunately the government has established a substantial pool of subsidies, financing, and guarantees that are available for all entities looking to enter the market," he adds during the event in Abu Dhabi.
  • Coffee machines brew demand as global crises sip in

    Key challenges faced by coffee equipment makers in the GCC include market competition, customer price sensitivity, and managing complex distribution and logistics networks.
  • Indo-Pacific needs comprehensive economic prosperity

    "The UAE shares a vision with the European Union to achieve comprehensive economic prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," adds Al Kaabi while highlighting the increasing importance of the region, its significant population and GDP, and the need for cooperation to address geo-economic challenges.
  • Overuse of technology may lead to polarization: Expert

    Technology, however, can be a powerful tool to deal with global challenges such as climate change, poverty, and inequality, says MIT's Senseable City Lab director Carlo Ratti.
  • Video: Key takeaways from World Economic Forum

    This year's event, held in the Swiss resort of Davos, was an intense and inspiring, and had brought together prominent leaders from government, business, and social institutions.
  • Justice best solution to global challenges

    Wars and conflicts have made it more difficult for millions of people to live in dignity and have in turn hampered efforts to bring about global peace, adds Abdelsalam during a session titled “Migration as a Manifestation of Global Poverty, Inequality, climate change and conflict”.
  • UAE and New Zealand to collaborate in food security

    The UAE and New Zealand have signed an agreement to enhance collaboration in food security, a step aligning with the UAE’s approach to advance multilateral and bilateral cooperation in the face of global challenges in a bid to build a sustainable future.