Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

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.

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IT services spend in MENA set to reach up to 28% of total tech budgets

Tue, 23 Dec 2025

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is entering a decisive, services-led growth phase in its IT sector, as enterprises and governments accelerate large-scale digital transformation initiatives, says a report.

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Middle East M&A activity surges 260% despite market volatility

Mon, 22 Dec 2025

Middle Eastern mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic focus, with deal values surging 260% to $53 billion in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, a report said.

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Balancing speed and ethics: The UAE’s moment to lead in responsible AI

Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence is the defining force of our era. What matters today is how fast it will transform our world, and how responsibly. Across continents, algorithms are reshaping economies, powering innovation, and redefining governance. Yet amid this acceleration, the most pressing challenge is it is moral. How do we align intelligence with intent, and capability with conscience?

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AI transforming how UAE consumers shop and spend

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

UAE shoppers are turning to AI to make shopping easier and more efficient, and they are signalling the importance of transparency as these tools become part of everyday life, says a Visa survey.

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Middle East stands out as luxury’s brightest performer

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Global luxury markets proved resilient into 2025, with overall luxury spending stabilising at similar levels to last year, despite headwinds from economic and geopolitical uncertainties, as well as disruption from critical shifts in consumers’ preferences, a report said.

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Millions of jobs at risk from AI adoption, says UNDP report

Wed, 03 Dec 2025

Millions of jobs, especially those held by women and young people, face significant exposure to automation, if core principles of ethical and inclusive governance of Artificial intelligence (AI) are not considered, said a new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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 Middle East life-sciences M&A set to accelerate amid Gulf innovation push: report

Thu, 27 Nov 2025

A sharp rise in life-sciences mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are likely across the Middle East as Gulf governments intensify efforts to build a globally competitive biotech and health-technology manufacturing base, according to a new Grand View Research study.