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How Gulf chocolatiers turned heritage flavors into a global obsession

The worldwide popularity of a pistachio-filled chocolate bar from Dubai shows how the Gulf is gaining influence in using heritage ingredients, creating new flavors, and sharing its culture through food.
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How the UAE is seizing the moment in the global art scene

The country invests in the conditions that allow artists and creatives to thrive.
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Efficiency built the Middle East’s first wave of cloud adoption. Risk is shaping the next

The push for control, flexibility, and sovereignty is redefining cloud strategy
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The Gulf’s shifting environment is driving a more confident and focused approach to business

Inside the UAE’s evolving approach to business execution and long-term growth
The Gulf’s shifting environment is driving a more confident and focused approach to business
Work Life

The reality of building a startup in the Middle East (beyond the LinkedIn highlight reel)

Founders say honest conversations, rather than polished milestones, are key to building a sustainable startup ecosystem

Work Life

Breaking the silence: How the Middle East is redefining workplace mental health

From rising burnout to shifting gender expectations, leaders across the region are rethinking what mental well-being means at work, and why breaking the silence matters now more than ever, especially among men.
Breaking the silence How the Middle East is redefining workplace mental health
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How the UAE’s built environment reflects multicultural identity

Leading architects, designers, and developers discuss the importance of inclusive design, its impact on both the form and function of spaces, and how it’s shaping the country’s urban landscape.

How the UAE’s built environment reflects multicultural identity
Technology

AI’s role in the creative industries is polarizing. What does it look like in the GCC?

From advertising to cinema, creatives discuss how they are navigating it from integration to inspiration.

AI's role in the creative industries is polarizing. What does it look like in the GCC
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Why education is key to unlocking the Middle East’s ESG targets

Experts highlight how collaboration and multi-disciplinary learning can turn sustainability from a checklist into a cultural mindset.
Why education is key to unlocking the Middle East’s ESG targets
Technology

Why Middle East business leaders feel curiosity, not control, is the key to thriving in the age of AI

Experts in the region discuss key areas of leadership, keeping people and purpose relevant

Why Middle East business leaders feel curiosity, not control, is the key to thriving in the age of AI
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