The upside of bad design Adidas is tarnishing its stripes with its checkered behavior Computer scientists say seagull algorithms could hide the secret to greener cloud computing Do you want to replace your garbage disposal with a ‘reverse juicer’? L’Oréal is buying Aesop. Here’s what to know about the skincare shake-up So long treadmill desks! Meet the Walking Room AI feels like a magic act. By 2033, it will be a horror movie How Rebag turned luxury bags into assets This Danish school is made from straw and seaweed Video game giant EA Sports unveils its FIFA-less brand for FIFA soccer This device gives the hearing impaired a chance to feel the rhythm We’ve had enough of smart city clichés in visual design. Here’s a way to make it real Can the fashion industry in the Middle East design a sustainable future? What designers wish they’d known before going freelance Can this tiny device save you from the flu? How Instagram’s logo became iconic Your car’s touchscreen dashboard is a hazard. This Huyndai designer has a retro fix Architecture is about to get a lot more interesting No adults allowed: Google designed its new tech lab specifically for teens Does the world really need another chair? Ikea dusts off its archives for its new 80th anniversary collection Google spills the secrets of its design How the designers of ‘Paint’ created a Bob Ross universe for the anti-Bob Ross AI is going to turn everyone into a designer AI will destroy Hollywood as we know it Want to make a creative breakthrough? Leave your desk The new StableLM might just be the next ChatGPT (only better) AI is remaking the world on its terms, and that’s a problem This sensor-filled ‘smart’ classroom is designed to improve literacy The striking consistency of Mastercard’s logo YouTuber Marques Brownlee gets into the sneaker game with high tops for Atoms Swivel chairs are back, plus 4 other design trends to keep on your radar for 2023 These wild AI-powered glasses can read your own lips This is the AI we didn’t see coming: artificial imagination Bang & Olufsen designed its new speaker for a long life, and inventible death Frank Lloyd Wright channels his inner hypebeast to win over Gen Z There’s no such thing as being ‘too creative’ for business These gardens improve air quality, decrease energy consumption, and even shield buildings From vision to action: How does PepsiCo view sustainable development? Abu Dhabi leads fintech innovation with ADGM at the forefront Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, a growing ‘falcon economy’ What will happen to gas stations once EVs take over? How collaboration can end the climate crisis This new kind of flour is low-cal, high-fiber, and far more sustainable Can recycling be easier? These firms are making it accessible in the Middle East A day in the life of a chief sustainability officer: Q&A with Microsoft’s Melanie Nakagawa From vision to action: How does PepsiCo view sustainable development? ‘The current trajectory is one of failure’: How ‘net-zero’ climate goals often disguise pollution Business leaders don’t get up-to-date climate data. That could spell disaster The inclusion of women in climate talks is critical, says H.E. Huda Al Hashimi Can the MENA region overcome the water crisis? What is ghost gear? The most deadly form of ocean plastic pollution, explained What’s next for carbon and climate in a post-truth world These 3D-printed reef tiles double as a home for marine life How the bottled-water industry is masking countries’ failures to supply drinking water for all What does it take to create a global culinary collab? Regional chefs tell us Why are on-demand services in the Middle East struggling? The exciting and untapped potential of food forests This tiny battery gets us one step closer to an EV with a 1,000-mile range Rich people’s swimming pools are making water shortages worse in cities around the world It’s easy to focus on carbon dioxide—but don’t forget methane On-demand public transportation in the Middle East is a few stops away This desert bird’s feathers could inspire a new, slosh-free water bottle Saudi Arabia can become a unicorn hub. Here's why This is how new-age millionaires are redefining luxury living in the Middle East Your next salad mix could be made using CRISPR—and that’s a good thing Heat pumps have become a buzzword. So, how exactly do they work? This startup can give EVs a full charge in 10 minutes This running shoe cost $500,000 to make—and could be in stores by 2028 Air Water Company, formerly known as Eshara Water, will trade on the NYSE after SPAC merger Thinking you can solve the world’s problems is a rare attitude. It needs to become a common one The Middle East wants to tell interesting stories. And podcasts seem to be the perfect platform Saudi Arabia and UAE at the forefront of the MENA region's AI revolution Egypt secures $345 million financing for electric train project Saudi Arabia is achieving fast digital transformation, digitizing 97% of government services The Green Goals Summit to be hosted in UAE with Oliver Wyman as the advisory partner How Bahrain is seeking to attract investment There are signs of change in the M&A market in MENA Saudi Arabia expands localization to new sectors to develop talent UN urges Iraq to investigate 1 million 'enforced disappearances' Saudi Arabia launches a digital platform to educate community on seismic hazards Can shifting to a green economy yield gains? Green Goals Summit will address this and more Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy remains robust, with March PMI at 58.7 BOTIM is integrating Arabic ChatGPT into its app Why do Middle East firms have to pay more for Twitter verification? Hosting the FIFA World Cup paid off for Qatar Qatar to hold first Web Summit in the Middle East Saudi Arabia launches 80 new factories worth $1.1 billion Saudi-backed Savvy Games is buying Scopely for $4.9 billion At Sharjah museums, visually impaired visitors can touch artworks Emirati astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi to make history as first Arab astronaut to spacewalk What UAE's new corporate tax relief program means for startups and small businesses Food inflation to impede MENA’s growth in 2023 MENA startup investment continues to surge: $247 million raised in March Blacklane is the official mobility partner for Most Creative People in Business 2023 M&A deals to pick up in Saudi Arabia amid global slowdown Can Saudi Arabia build its own Silicon Valley? Oman set to be fastest growing economy in GCC in 2023 UAE’s e& acquires majority stake in Careem's super app Deadly heat in MENA to cause more deaths by 2100 Qatar aims for a greater share in the lucrative global halal economy Meet Fedha, Kuwait’s first AI-generated news presenter Majority of UAE employees want to be entrepreneurs Middle East and Africa region to spend $3 billion on AI by 2023 Dubai-based collector to auction antique tennis rackets during French Open Masdar expands US presence with Big Beau Project stake COP28 and IMF assert the need to scale up climate finance Abu Dhabi's TAQA sets up green finance framework to fund environmentally responsible projects Saudi Arabia targets foreign investment with launch of four special economic zones UAE introduces 'Tamkeen' initiative to tackle food security challenges Two Impact Council sub-committees announced, in partnership with BCG For Middle East travelers, sustainability is where travel is heading Saudi Arabia transfers 4% of Aramco shares to PIF’s Sanabil Investments KPMG fined $231 million for Abraaj audit by Dubai Court Saudi Arabia’s KAUST launches advanced satellite for Earth observation research Saudi Arabia to open first large-scale ocean park UAE urges stakeholders to scale up climate finance Abu Dhabi aims personalizing healthcare on an enormous scale These thought leaders and experts will speak at the Green Goals Summit UAE launches competition to boost global startups focused on sustainability Cash is not king anymore in the UAE Excited about self-driving cars? Not so fast; there are new laws in place Dubai-based e-commerce firm Noon slashed 10% of its workforce Sub-committee on Future of Payments formed in partnership with Amazon Payment Services Abu Dhabi launches investment fund to bring in top global restaurants UAE offers corporate tax relief to public benefit organizations COP28 team calls for closer collaboration with indigenous communities Food crisis likely to continue in MEA countries Localization efforts in Saudi pay off with more than 80% locals in the workforce More than 96% of Qatar's population uses social media – ranks third highest in the world Our new podcast series deep dives into the journeys of entrepreneurs Yet to try a four-day school week? This UAE study shows positive results South Korea’s Wemade to boost Saudi Arabia’s gaming sector Middle Eastern art collection fetches $2.9 million at Sotheby’s London exhibition Arabian Travel Market 2023 to focus on responsible travel UAE’s moon mission halts as ispace loses contact with spacecraft carrying Rashid Rover GCC IPOs expected to flourish in the future, says report UAE launches green education program for schools ahead of COP28 in Dubai Red Sea Global's ambitious horticultural venture aims to revolutionize biodiversity This singing sensation will perform at the Most Creative People In Business award night This campaign tackles Cairo’s road safety by turning billboards into street lights These are the fastest-growing tech companies in the Middle East Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 targets on track, shows annual report Startup to Scale-up 4 ways for hybrid workers to get the balance right—and win big These gadgets make for the best Eid gifts Here’s how to foster a positive work culture 15 useful ChatGPT prompts for startups Netflix and grieve: Inside the digital afterlife of streaming profiles POV: Why pausing AI development is a bad idea Is Industry 4.0 transforming the Middle East region’s manufacturing sector? This is the battle for your brain at work How data and creativity can make marketing more effective Goodbye Silicon Valley, hello . . . Arlington? Is aging a disease? Some experts say it should be treated that way, and pricey ‘longevity clinics’ agree Artificially inequitable: Is improving gender bias in AI a tough balancing act? Bill Gates becomes the latest tech leader to say pausing AI is not a practical idea How Apple’s headset could be a $3,000 flop—and a success Meta’s new AI tool could capture real-world objects for the metaverse and its ad business Apple is finally opening a retail store in India, one of the world’s largest smartphone markets The picture of that food you’re ordering online may have been created by AI POV: Why ethics, education, and empathy are key to our AI future How to leverage your skills to land jobs on LinkedIn This company’s virtual group therapy could help curb the youth mental health crisis AI celebrity deepfakes are over. Hoaxes as entertainment are just beginning Why ChatGPT doesn’t understand what it’s saying The robot will see you now: How AI is transforming healthcare in the UAE Why Internet ‘godfather’ Ron Conway called a meeting to discuss responsible AI Is TikTok harming our cognitive abilities? What is WaterTok? Why flavored water is blowing up on TikTok Qatar has a fintech strategy to switch to digital wallets Why the future of AI will be fought on a battleground of ethics OpenAI will pay you up to $20,000 to find bugs in ChatGPT Winamp is back, but not like you remember POV: To adapt to our AI future, we need to look to the past ‘Sharenting’ is problematic. This app gives parents an alternative way to post about their kids Auto-GPT and BabyAGI: How ‘autonomous agents’ are bringing generative AI to the masses It’s been one year since Elon first offered to buy Twitter. Ex-employees say he’s ‘constitutionally incapable’ of turning things around. Your guide to Twitter alternatives Spotify now lets publishers automatically transform radio broadcasts into podcasts 5 free must-have tools for podcasters Amazon arrives fashionably late to the generative AI arms race, but with a smart solution Sorry, TV: Video games and user-generated content are now the top forms of entertainment Will you lose your job to AI and tech like ChatGPT? This Jordanian startup is creating water out of thin air—and training a new generation of entrepreneurs How you can use your phone to make passwords a thing of the past Facebook may owe you money as part of a major privacy lawsuit. Here’s how to find out Discord, explained: How the social media platform at the center of the Pentagon leak works ‘Canadian flex’: Ryan Reynolds is getting into fintech with his latest investment POV: Big Tech has a glaring double standard when it comes to web scraping 5 ways you can get even more out of Pinterest Twitter’s plan to limit the reach of controversial tweets might be a good thing Eager to do your Eid shopping? So are the fraudsters If we don’t develop these 4 human traits, ChatGPT can replace us, psychologists say The best Steve Jobs books might be yet to come What is a large language model and how does it work? This is the number one privacy feature Apple should offer iPhone users when it releases iOS 17 This plug-in stops employees from leaking sensitive data to AI chatbots How AI could power advertising’s next creative revolution How AI will soon make spam more targeted How a microwave-sized device could make personalized cancer treatment more accessible AI is already powering a new tech scene in the Middle East Is Perplexity AI showing us the future of search? 9 tools to get your inbox under control Are ChatGPT-powered deepfakes a bigger threat to Middle East businesses? POV: How AR is transforming the construction industry Internet pioneer Vint Cerf: As AI becomes part of online life, we must embrace truth and accountability Google’s advertising slump continues as generative AI looms threateningly over its future Yelp rolls out AI, video to enhance business searches Slack Canvas arrives, but don’t call it a Notion clone What the Alphabet and Microsoft earnings calls tell us about the AI arms race What I learned by trying 6 Twitter alternatives Meta stock skyrockets as ad revenue proves resilient for Facebook and Instagram’s parent How social media makes us more susceptible to advertising Snap shares lose all of their 2023 gains as its AI fails to impress A look at China’s designs for a fully reusable rocket There’s now a whole genre of YouTube videos about ‘getting canceled’ What is the future of green mobility in the Middle East? What's an ultra app? Does the Middle East need it? Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra reveal the inside story of their popcorn brand How to turn self-doubt into your next big breakthrough How to transform workplace jealousy into a productive emotion How ‘workism’ replaced religion Are workplaces in the Middle East clinging to presenteeism culture? Your brain will perform better if you shift into this mode of working How to ask for time off on short notice (and not get fired) What The Jetsons got right, and very wrong, about the future of work Why adults with ADHD often thrive as freelancers and entrepreneurs Is AI taking away the ‘human’ element from human resources? Why most people pick the wrong career, according to a former rocket scientist A 4-point rescue plan for burnt-out middle managers 5 ways to be a manager that people don’t want to quit 5 nonnegotiable morning routines successful people use to win the day 3 things workers can do to prepare for AI and the future of work Hybrid work is here to stay. 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A neuroscientist reveals the untapped solution to create better working relationships This feeling is more dangerous than FOMO (but there’s a mindset shift to fix it) CEOs are throwing tantrums about productivity and return-to-office plans Why teams should work ‘upstream,’ according to the first Fortune 500 chief digital officer How to avoid these common mistakes in product development—and get it right the first time How to build psychological fitness so you can suffer less and achieve more This specific kind of stress makes managers less effective Outsourcing jobs overseas is on the rise. This is how leaders can navigate the global remote workplace Hybrid work and the rise of AI: How leaders can navigate a future in flux Why engineers need a seat at the leadership table, according to the CIO of Goldman Sachs How companies stopped worrying and are giving workers the hybrid workplace they want This is the most critical leadership skill in a crisis