What actually separates winning proptech platforms from the rest? It’s rarely the headline features — it’s the thinking underneath them. In this video, Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut and dubizzle, shares how category leaders are built in the UAE’s highly competitive property market. He explores how product decisions, user experience, and long-term trust shape defensible platforms, and why not every process in real estate should be handed over to AI.

From platform strategy to design philosophy, this discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at how enduring proptech businesses are engineered, not just launched.

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As commerce becomes increasingly automated, the return of the human touch feels closer than ever. Adriano Silva, Growth Lead for APAC & MEA at VTEX, shares why the future of e-commerce lies in humanizing technology and why Dubai is setting the global benchmark for what’s next. “The future of e-commerce is now,” he says. “But it starts with vision, talent, and the courage to invest in strong digital foundations.”

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Binance is returning to Dubai for Binance Blockchain Week 2025, once again taking over the Coca-Cola Arena on 3–4 December, and this year marks the largest and most community-driven edition yet.

In this interview, Kim Murphy, Head of Global Event Marketing at Binance, offers a behind-the-scenes look at the vision shaping BBW 2025 and explains why Dubai remains a strategic destination for the event. She discusses how the region’s supportive Web3 and blockchain landscape influences everything from programming themes to the types of partnerships Binance prioritizes.

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Visa’s Nicolas Khoury explains why agentic commerce relies on powerful, data-fueled insights, and how Visa Consulting & Analytics is helping businesses rethink growth strategies for an AI-first world. Nicolas also discusses whether agent-led payments are paving the way toward a fully autonomous commerce ecosystem, where people simply set preferences and intelligent agents handle the rest.

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In this episode of Decrypting Crypto, Binance CSO Jimmy Zhigang Su breaks down how the exchange stays ahead of global security threats, from AI-driven attacks to quantum risks. He discusses rapid compliance shifts, the mechanics of Proof of Reserves, and the balance between transparency and protection—offering sharp insight into the future of Web3 security.

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From physical stores to e-commerce, from e-commerce to mobile — and now, we’re entering a new era: agentic commerce.

In the first episode of our Advancing Agentic Commerce Series, Godfrey Sullivan, SVP, Products & Solutions, CEMEA at Visa, explains how AI-powered agents are redefining the shopping experience. Imagine saying, “Book me a week’s holiday in the UK,” and your AI agent securely handles the flights, hotels, car hire, and restaurants — all in seconds.

This shift isn’t just about convenience, it’s about trust, security, and collaboration. And with its forward-thinking regulators, advanced digital infrastructure, and tech-savvy consumers, the Middle East is perfectly positioned to lead in the age of agentic commerce.

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In the pilot episode of AI Data Centers Decoded, a content series powered by Schneider Electric, Nirupa Chander, Senior Vice President of Secure Power & Data Centers, International Operations, and Mourad Younes, Cloud & Services Segment Leader – MEA at Schneider Electric, join Rachel Dawson, Senior Correspondent at Fast Company Middle East, to tackle a critical question: What will it take to build smarter, cleaner, and more reliable data centers? And can AI be leveraged to power more efficient computing capabilities?

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In the latest episode of Journeys Unpacked, Dr. Saeeda Jaffar speaks with RAKTDA’s Raki Phillips about the emirate’s bold plans to transform the city into a global tourism hub, from luxury resorts to integrated entertainment experiences.

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Godfrey Sullivan, Senior Vice President and Head of Product and Solutions for CEMEA at Visa, shares how the company is tackling e-commerce checkout frustrations with innovations like Click to Pay, biometrics, and tokenization to improve security and convenience for online shoppers.

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What happens when two industry leaders join forces to shape the future of AI infrastructure? In this episode, Abdulmajeed Harmoodi, VP of Engineering & Development at Khazna Data Centers, and Ramy Boufarhat, CEO of JLW, share bold insights on building the next generation of smart, scalable, and sustainable data centers in the Middle East. From AI-ready design to zero-waste construction, they break down what it really takes to power tomorrow’s digital world.

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