Anticipatory governance is crucial in navigating today’s risks. While AI tools enhance forecasting, early warning does not always lead to early action. Bureaucratic inertia and political hesitation often delay responses. Governments, businesses, and NGOs must integrate risk intelligence into decision-making, ensuring proactive measures and resilience-building to prevent crises from escalating...

World Wide Generation's and e& join hands to combine innovative technology and global collaboration to address critical environmental, social, and economic challenges.

Dubai, UAE--Dubai will host a gathering of international corporate governance experts at the upcoming ICGN-Hawkamah Conference, themed 'Capital, Companies, and COP28.' Taking place over two days starting November 28th at the Dusit Thani Hotel, the conference will serve as a prominent platform for governance leaders, experts, and industry luminaries to...

Dubai, UAE--Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) has launched its strategic plan for digital transformation 2022-2025 designed to improve the quality of the service it provides to customers. The plan seeks to accomplish a host of strategic goals highlighted by digital mobility, excellent operation, financial sustainability, people’s happiness, and shaping the future....

TRENDS Infographics explores prominent Arab nations in the latest Global Soft Power Index, with the UAE leading the way by entering the top 10, a first for the Middle East.

Investment agreements between the two sides covered diverse sectors such as technology, renewables, agriculture, real estate, minerals, supply chains, tourism, and healthcare.

Despite significant rise in SMEs across GCC, there is still room for improvement in terms of governance, bringing in external shareholders, Rabih I. Khoury of MEVP tells TRENDS.

The appointments signal a new phase in the UAE's leadership and its commitment to pursuing economic growth and development while maintaining political stability.

A multi-plural world that embraces diversity and contradictions is crucial for peaceful coexistence free of conflicts, Prof Subramanian Rangan of INSEAD tells TRENDS.

TRENDS comes out with exclusive interviews of eminent leaders who had set a blueprint for a peaceful and successful global future during the Davos Summit earlier this year.

The UAE is poised to become a hub for blockchain firms and startups, and a leading example for the rest of the world to follow. As we continue to innovate and build the ecosystem, the robust and consistent rules that are being laid out will make UAE a leading blockchain...

TRENDS tries to look at where Arab countries stand in terms of politics, governance and economies, in the latest the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index.

Creating a coherent ESG policy is perhaps one of the biggest challenges for the region, which is heavily reliant on hydrocarbons, says an expert.

Washington, United States--The IMF said Friday it has reached a staff-level agreement with Ukrainian authorities that opens doors to a full-fledged loan, which would also support the country's bid to join the European Union. Ukraine was seen to have "strong" performance under a four-month program with the International Monetary Fund, meeting...

Getting the correct information is not easy. If an honest and upright person such as yourself identifies and flags any wrongdoing in an organization or department and becomes a whistleblower, you’ll be doing the RIGHT THING and the benefits are peace of mind, weight off your chest, and your contribution...

The UAE and few other countries figure at the top of the Transparency Index in the region, but this doesn't mean that they have an excellent performance globally, says an expert.

There is a close link between cybersecurity and GRC and innovation plays a key role in governance systems. Organizations must first establish a GRC system in order to achieve cybersecurity objectives and create a secure working environment, he said while addressing the Dubai's GPRC Summit 2023.

Telco companies have already been building clouds for years, but as the drive towards distributed applications, choice and a highly flexible environment increases, we’ll start to see more cloud companies get into networking, infrastructure and customer-site management, adds Baguley.

DUBAI, UAE - UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National Nutrition Strategy 2022-2030 to establish sustainable nutritional systems, provide safe and supportive nutritional environments at all ages and strengthen food governance. The Ministry has also launched the strategy’s operational plan. This comes as part of MoHAP’s...

The strategy includes the national low-carbon power and water champion’s interim greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.

About 42.6 percent of jobs in the region will be automated by 2030, ahead of the global average of 32 percent, predicts a McKinsey report.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has published its seventh Sustainability Report 2021. The report showcases RTA's practices in matters related to the environment, society and governance.

Even as only half of the significant insurers in the region are disclosing ESG information, sustainability has gained significant traction in financial services in last few years.

Many risks companies face in the real world exist in the metaverse, albeit with a digital twist, requiring insurance players to come up with a new set of liability policies.

Iraq PM's advisor identified two main factors that contributed to stall the approval of the state's final accounts 10 years ago

Global environmental, social, and governance assets are expected to hit $41 trillion by the end of this year, and $50 trillion by 2025, Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of the Saudi sovereign fund said. The growth in assets is due to the fact that Public Investment Fund continues to enhance ESG integration...

The new law, issued by the ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to further enhance the family-owned business legislative ecosystem by adopting a more flexible and sustainable economic model, in line with best international governance practices.

A new electoral law in Iraq will mean that when Iraqis go to the polls on Sunday, they will vote for individuals rather than parties. This is the country’s fifth election since the US toppled the Saddam Hussien regime in 2003.

The Saudi Cabinet, however, reiterated its solidarity with the country whose people are looking at a deepening economic crisis.