Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied As business and society enter an era defined by technological disruption, geopolitical complexity, and shifting social expectations, business education is evolving at pace. Here, Paul Almeida, dean of Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, shares how leadership training must adapt to equip the next generation of decision-makers, why lifelong learning is non-negotiable, and how the school’s new programmes in Dubai aim to meet the unique needs of the region’s executives. How is business education evolving, and what key trends are shaping the future of leadership development? Leadership is being redefined as today’s business leaders grapple not only with…
Charles Haresnape, CEO of Gatehouse Bank/Image: Supplied When Charles Haresnape took the helm at Gatehouse Bank eight years ago, the focus was on transforming it from a predominantly commercial player into a retail-driven Shariah-compliant bank. Today, the UK-domiciled, PRA and FCA-regulated institution serves clients from around the world, with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) a key growth market. “We’re a fully Shariah-compliant bank in the UK, but you don’t have to require Shariah compliance to be our customer. That’s the basis upon which we provide our services, and we’re proud of it,” Haresnape says. “Of all my customers who are…
Image: Supplied Generative AI (GenAI) has rapidly moved from proof-of-concept to boardroom priority across the Middle East. While initial enthusiasm was anchored in the impressive capabilities of large language models (LLMs), enterprises are quickly learning that true competitive advantage demands more than just deploying the latest AI models. The real value emerges when GenAI systems can access, understand, and act upon an organisation’s unique, constantly evolving data — and that is where Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and now agentic RAG, becomes mission-critical. Why Standard LLMs Fall Short in the Enterprise LLMs are trained on vast but static datasets, limiting their knowledge…
Image: WAM/ For illustrative purposes Governments worldwide face mounting fiscal pressure: rising debt, volatile revenues, and growing public expectations. Amid this complexity, they are expected to act faster, spend smarter, and enhance trust in public institutions. Artificial intelligence (AI) presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine how public resources are planned, allocated, and accounted for. Yet its potential in public finance remains largely untapped. Governments are beginning to integrate AI into fiscal operations – from optimising budgets and improving forecasts to automating audits and fraud detection. These early efforts hint at a bigger prize: the strategic use of AI to redesign…
Image: Dubai Media Office Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) reported a record revenue of Dhs14.6bn for H1 2025, marking a 6.9 per cent increase year-on-year. The company also announced a dividend payment of Dhs3.1bn, payable in October 2025. The half-year financial results highlight strong growth across key metrics. DEWA posted a profit after tax of Dhs2.9bn, up 13.2 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA reached Dhs7bn, reflecting a 5.3 per cent rise, while operating profit stood at Dhs3.7bn, increasing 12.6 per cent. Operating cash flow surged 61.3 per cent to Dhs9.2bn. Image courtesy: Dubai Media…
Image credit: WAM/Website Dubai’s real estate sector registered 4,049 new licensed activities in the first half of 2025, underscoring the emirate’s growing prominence as a global investment destination. The uptick reflects strong investor confidence, an increasingly diversified service landscape, and the emirate’s commitment to transparency and innovation in property markets. Read-Dubai real estate is telling a new story, and agents need to listen According to the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the robust growth is largely attributed to the emirate’s advanced regulatory framework and digital transformation, particularly the Trakheesi System, the official platform for registering and managing real estate activities. Trakheesi…
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Image: Supplied The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) has onboarded Thndr, a leading retail investment platform in the MENA region, as the first remote retail trading member on the UAE’s largest exchange, the second biggest in the MENA region, and among the top 20 globally. Thndr, a Hub71 start-up, is one of the region’s first fully digital investment platforms. Regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), the company is expanding into the UAE after building a strong track record in the region. In 2024, Thndr recorded more than $13bn in trading value and executed…