Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Trump’s Davos appearance to put global trade on edge

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

US President Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos this week could have almost immediate and lasting economic consequences for the global economy, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as tensions over Greenland move toward a decisive phase.

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Off-plan offices, logistics hubs key investment areas in Dubai for 2026: report

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Off-plan offices, logistics hubs, and community retail remain key focus areas in Dubai's commercial real estate segment as both domestic and international investors refine their strategies in response to evolving demand and market conditions, says global property consultancy Chestertons.

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GCC’s Unified Civil Aviation Authority: A strategic leap forward

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has taken a landmark step: the creation of a Unified GCC Civil Aviation Authority. This initiative isn’t just bureaucratic housekeeping — it’s an effort that we all hope will build a stronger, safer, and more efficient air transport system for the GCC.

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Gulf investors' role 'growing as financiers of key AI tech infrastructure'

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Gulf investors are playing an increasing central role in sustaining AI and private market deal flow, not as speculative entrants, but as strategic financiers of foundational technology infrastructure, a Standard Chartered report said.

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Transformation of governance in a digital age

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

A practical blueprint for governments and innovators on what comes next and how nations are re-architecting governance for the digital age has been launched.

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Top five GCC economic themes to watch this year

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

As the GCC enters 2026, economic policy is being shaped by tighter external conditions, accelerating technological change and a more fragmented global trading system, says an expert.

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Uncertainty accelerating business transformation says research

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Uncertainty isn’t slowing business down across the world – it’s accelerating transformation, says a new research from IBM Institute for Business Value.

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Population growth, new tech driving UAE real estate

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

The UAE real estate sector is entering the New Year on the back of robust growth, underpinned by strong population inflows, sustained residential demand, and emerging innovations such as property tokenisation, according to Farhan Badami, Market Analyst at eToro.

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Investing in 2026 will reward judgment, not comfort: deVere CEO

Tue, 30 Dec 2025

Investors are likely to face a more demanding but opportunity-rich market in 2026 as they look to the year ahead to build and safeguard wealth, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

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AI, policy divergence to shape global investment outlook in 2026

Tue, 30 Dec 2025

Rapid advances in artificial intelligence, shifting geopolitical dynamics and diverging monetary policy paths are reshaping the investment landscape as investors look ahead to 2026, according to a new Market GPS Investment Outlook from Janus Henderson Investors.