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AWS' Tanuja Randery on supporting EMEA's digital transformation and AI ambition. Tanuja Randery )left) with Gulf Business Editor Neesha Salian (right)

AWS’ Tanuja Randery on supporting EMEA’s digital transformation and AI ambition

Randery delves into AWS’s regional footprint, its European Sovereign Cloud, and highlights key partnerships like the collaboration with Saudi Arabia’s AI champion, HUMAIN

Tunisia’s Health Minister on why the ‘One Health’ agenda is key to MENA’s health transformation

Tunisia’s Health Minister on why the ‘One Health’ agenda is key to MENA’s health transformation

Ferjani highlights the impact of Saudi Arabia’s development funding in Tunisia’s underserved areas, lessons from intra-regional collaboration, and the importance of embedding the ‘One Health’ framework into national policies

Josef Kleindienst

‘If it doesn’t exist, create it,’ Josef Kleindienst on real estate innovation and AI-powered hospitality

Josef Kleindienst reflects on the concept of underwater living, launching AI-powered hospitality, regenerating coral ecosystems and shaping a legacy that is enduring

'WHOOP 5.0 Is our biggest leap yet', says founder and CEO Will Ahmed

‘WHOOP 5.0 Is our biggest leap yet’, says founder and CEO Will Ahmed

Ahmed outlines how the WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG are redefining performance, longevity and recovery for its global user base

Executive education: Accenture's Abir Habbal on preparing AI-savvy leaders

Executive education: Accenture’s Abir Habbal on preparing AI-savvy leaders

How executive education courses such as Accenture and Stanford University’s Generative AI Scholars Programme are helping c-suite leaders prepare for an AI dominated ecosystem

Elevate DMC's Samir Hamadeh on Eid Al Adha, summer 2025 travel trends

Elevate DMC’s Samir Hamadeh on Eid Al Adha, summer 2025 travel trends

The CEO of Elevate DMC discusses evolving traveller behaviour — from luxury family getaways and immersive cultural experiences to the rising appeal of staycations and short-haul escapes

From IPO to expansion: SMC Healthcare's Bassam Chahine charts its ambitious growth

Innovation, expansion, IPO: SMC Healthcare’s Bassam Chahine charts its ambitious growth

SMC Healthcare’s CEO discusses the company’s growth strategy, digital innovations, and its alignment with the kingdom’s evolving healthcare landscape

Ibrahim Shiuree on the Maldives’ vision for sustainable tourism, GCC growth

Ibrahim Shiuree on the Maldives’ vision for sustainable tourism, GCC growth

Ibrahim Shiuree, CEO and MD of the Maldives Marketing & PR Corporation, outlines how the Maldives is leveraging improved air connectivity, sustainability, and exclusive experiences to attract regional travellers

Kearney’s Mauricio Zuazua decodes the AI-driven C-suite

Kearney’s Mauricio Zuazua decodes the AI-driven C-suite

The region chair at global consulting firm Kearney discusses how AI is reshaping executive leadership, enabling smarter decision-making, and what it takes to build an AI-ready culture in the Middle East and beyond

CEO of Muriya Engineer Wael Al-Lawati

Muriya’s CEO shares how the company is enabling integrated living in Oman

Engineer Wael Al-Lawati shares insights into how the developer is shaping Oman’s tourism landscape through destinations like Hawana Salalah and Jebel Sifah.

Emirates soars to further success: CCO Adnan Kazim on its growth and global reach

Emirates soars to further success: CCO Adnan Kazim on its growth and global reach

Adnan Kazim, CCO Emirates, discusses the airline’s multifaceted approach to growth, emphasising network expansion and enhanced customer experiences

Raki Phillips, CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority

RAKTDA CEO Raki Phillips on how the emirate is shaping the future of tourism in the UAE

Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism vision is rooted in strategic execution, partnership-driven innovation, and a commitment to inclusive and sustainable growth. As RAKTDA CEO Raki Phillips articulates, the emirate is not just keeping pace — it’s shaping the future of tourism in the UAE

Hadi Hamra, Managing Partner at Driven on Dubai's off-plan property market

Returns, risks, regulations: Driven Properties’ Hadi Hamra on Dubai’s off-plan property market

With a continued shortage of high-end projects, the demand for off-plan properties remains strong, especially given this influx of HNWIs into Dubai

The co-head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes shares the outlook for IPOs and other key investment trends across the region

EFG Hermes’ Karim Meleka sees IPO, infrastructure momentum in MENA amid reforms

The co-head of Investment Banking at EFG Hermes shares the outlook for IPOs and other key investment trends across the region

Turning challenges into catalysts: EFG Hermes’ Mohamed Abu Basha on the region's resilient economic trajectory

Turning challenges into catalysts: EFG Hermes’ Mohamed Abu Basha on the region’s resilient economic trajectory

The head of Macroeconomic Analysis at EFG Hermes shares an opportunity-driven view of how the Middle East is responding to inflation, diversification, and capital markets development

Orbitworks' Ralph Koyess on the firm's goal to deliver sovereign satellite capabilities

Orbitworks’ Ralph Koyess on the firm’s goal to deliver sovereign satellite capabilities

The business development director at Orbitworks, shares how the venture is fusing global expertise with national priorities to deliver sovereign satellite capabilities,

DAr Global CEO Ziad El Chaar on Trump Towers, tokenisation, and Dar Global’s vision for real estate

Ziad El Chaar on Trump Towers, tokenisation, and Dar Global’s vision for real estate

As Dar Global accelerates its expansion across key international markets, CEO Ziad El Chaar sits down with us to discuss the bold strategies driving the company’s ascent

Expedia Group's Rob Torres on the company's growing focus on the Middle East

Expedia Group’s Rob Torres on the company’s growing focus on the Middle East

The SVP of Expedia Group Media Solutions shares the company’s vision, evolving traveller trends, and what’s next for Expedia in the region

Nissan gears up: Thierry Sabbagh on regional growth, Kicks and ARC wins

Nissan gears up: Thierry Sabbagh on regional growth, Kicks and key wins

Sabbagh shares how the brand is staying ahead through bold product rollouts, digital innovation, and the company’s strategic new roadmap

AlUla Development Company CEO Fabien Toscano on developing the destination with purpose

AlUla Development Company CEO Fabien Toscano on developing the destination with purpose

The CEO shares how the team is balancing development with preservation, empowering local communities, and embracing environmentally-sensitive design to welcome two million annual visitors by 2035 — without compromising AlUla’s unique spirit

DCTCM’s Hoor Al Khaja on strategy, sustainability and Dubai’s global appeal

DCTCM’s Hoor Al Khaja on strategy, sustainability and Dubai’s global appeal

The SVP of International Operations at DCTCM discusses Dubai’s unified tourism strategy, growing global appeal, sustainability and gastronomy focus

Omar Al Jaber, director of Shared Services at Qatar Tourism on record visitors, strategic growth and service excellence

Qatar Tourism’s Omar Al Jaber on record visitors, strategic growth and service excellence

The director of Shared Services at Qatar Tourism discusses factors driving tourism growth in the country as well as the authority’s focus on service excellence and customer experience

Evercoach's Ajit Nawalkha on leadership, coaching and the power of inner clarity

Evercoach’s Ajit Nawalkha on leadership, coaching and the power of inner clarity

Nalwalkha shares the mindset shifts shaping the coaching industry, what truly drives transformation, and why success must start from within

Proofpoint's Sumit Dhawan on why human-centric cybersecurity is key

Proofpoint’s Sumit Dhawan on why human-centric cybersecurity is key

Dhawan shares details on how Proofpoint is building the only truly adaptive human-centric security platform that protects every individual and secures their data

AstraZeneca’s Iskra Reic on advancing health equity, tackling NCDs across MEA

AstraZeneca’s Iskra Reic on advancing health equity, tackling NCDs across MEA

The EVP – International shares how the company is working to deliver healthcare that is inclusive, impactful and future-focused

Abdulla bin Damithan on how DP World’s Jafza has become a global trade powerhouse

Abdulla bin Damithan on how DP World’s Jafza has become a global trade powerhouse

As Jafza marks four decades of operations, DP World GCC CEO reflects on its evolution from a modest cargo base to one of the world’s most advanced trade ecosystems

In this interview, Yasunori Ogawa, president and CEO of Seiko Epson Corporation, and Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson META-CWA on the brand's regional growth and innovation centre

Epson’s vision for the region: Smarter tech, local focus, global values

Yasunori Ogawa, president and CEO of Seiko Epson Corporation, and Neil Colquhoun, president of Epson META-CWA, discuss the strategic importance of its Innovation Centre and regional market priorities

Fairmont CEO Omer Acar on growth, sustainability, and evolving guest expectations

Fairmont CEO Omer Acar on growth, sustainability, and evolving guest expectations

Omar Acar outlines how Fairmont is navigating expansion across key global markets — including the Middle East

Eric Trump on why the Gulf is the future of luxury real estate

Eric Trump on why the Gulf is the future of luxury real estate

Eric Trump shares insights with Gulf Business on Trump Tower Dubai, the partnership with Dar Global and why the Gulf is a key focus for the brand’s luxury real estate expansion

PayPal Office Opening in Dubai with

PayPal’s Suzan Kereere on the company’s growing presence in the Middle East

In an exclusive conversation, Suzan Kereere, president of Global Markets at PayPal, shares how the company’s new regional hub in Dubai fits into its global strategy