Author: Arabian Media staff
Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, witnessed the groundbreaking of the world’s first gigascale round-the-clock renewable energy project, integrating solar power and battery storage, capable of delivering 1 gigawatt (GW) of baseload renewable energy around the clock at a globally competitive tariff. The project, developed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), combines a 5.2GW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) — the largest and most technologically advanced of its kind…
Image: Supplied Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) made a strong return to GITEX GLOBAL this year, underscoring its commitment to Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation goals. The exchange unveiled three major AI-driven solutions designed to simplify investor interactions, streamline internal operations, and enhance accessibility through the TAMM platform. In this conversation, Marios Kampouridis, chief technology and digital officer (CTDO), discusses how ADX is positioning itself as a digital-first exchange, balancing innovation with regulatory rigour, and embracing AI’s transformative potential. ADX was at GITEX after many years. What was the key focus of your presence, and how does it align with Abu…
Image: Supplied Why even the best-intentioned inclusion strategies fail, and how leaders in the Middle East can turn awareness into lasting cultural impact Inclusion has evolved from a nice-to-have aspiration into a strategic imperative, and yet many organisations struggle to translate intention into impact. What makes some inclusion efforts stall or even flop? In my work with different teams in the Middle East, I’ve seen pervasive derailers undermining progress that often occur below the radar of leadership. Below are five of the most common points of pitfalls, along with how leaders in the region must address them to ensure inclusion…
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Image: Supplied Across the GCC, leadership has emerged as the most valuable determinant of performance — more than capital, regulation, or technology. In a region investing heavily in transformation under national visions such as UAE Vision 2031 and Saudi Vision 2030, the ability to attract, align, and sustain top talent through purposeful leadership is becoming a defining competitive advantage. Explain purposeful leadership affects employee retention. Retention is not a perk problem — it’s a purpose problem. Across sovereign enterprises and high-growth family firms, people stay where they feel part of something bigger than a paycheck. Purpose gives work meaning, and…