Opinion

Is AI making us nicer?

If you spend enough time with AI – whether it’s ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot or any of the customer-service bots we now meet on banking or telco sites – you start to notice something subtle. These systems respond better when you’re clear, polite and reasonable. They shut down, deflect or nudge you away when you use

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Casinos in the UAE: what will legalised gaming mean for the economy?

For a long time, the idea of casinos in the UAE was just speculation. The scenario quickly changed, though, following a surge in visits by high-level gaming executives and the steady expansion of major global brands into the region, indicating that a policy shift was imminent.

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Opinion

Why business leaders can’t wait around for motivation

Motivation is like inspiration – you can’t just wait around for it to strike. In his book, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life, Arnold Schwarzenegger breaks it down in simple terms.

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From content to commerce: the modern social media manager’s playbook

Being a social media manager is not easy in 2025. For many in that role, the work seems never-ending, and because of that, they struggle to keep up.

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A race to the top: How the GCC is beating legacy clinical hubs at their own game

Over the last decade or two, it’s been fascinating to witness the evolution of high-quality, specialised healthcare in the GCC, a market in which the student or apprentice is fast emerging as the master. The establishment of international healthcare brands with clinical excellence in their field has transformed the UAE and GCC healthcare markets way

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Opinion

How the Gulf is creating a future-fit ecosystem for entrepreneurship

I’m often asked which region I believe is most likely to drive the next great wave of innovation and entrepreneurship – an area with a visionary ecosystem that will support and propel the momentous change in business, technology and social interaction we’re likely to see in the next decade. The model that immediately springs to

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Retirement, care and welfare for the elderly and vulnerable: what lessons can GCC nations learn from broken systems in developed economies?

In many developed Western economies, age-old commitments to state health and welfare, free at the point of use for all, are becoming increasingly unsustainable. Poor planning, shifting demographics, and the trend of elderly citizens living longer and demanding more complex care are all contributing to the significant burdens facing already failing healthcare and welfare systems.

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How the Gulf’s AI ambition shapes a new business environment

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concluded another visit to the UAE last month, highlighting the country’s deepening ties with the technology giant. Altman met with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to discuss increasing collaboration in AI research and its practical applications.

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Opinion

Does your startup solve a real problem?

It all starts with an idea – that amazing spark an entrepreneur attempts to turn into a business. The question is whether that initial idea or concept solves a real problem. It’s a fundamental question that underpins every business that wants to scale.

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Opinion

flowork founder Abir Moussa is designing the future of work one space at a time

When Abir Moussa founded flowork, her vision was simple but radical: to create workspaces that don’t just house people but empower them. “Every space has the power to influence how we feel, think, and perform”, she says. “Design isn’t decoration – it’s a silent partner in human health and creativity.

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