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The UAE’s cybersecurity head on adapting to digital warfare and the promise of AI
Mohamed Al Kuwaiti recognises the dangers that AI poses in the sphere of cybersecurity. But its potential benefits, he argues, outweigh its risks.
Aviation in times of conflict: The CEO of Dubai Airports reflects on operating through missile attacks and winning back passengers
Paul Griffiths believes that the Gulf’s extraordinary aviation setback will be temporary.
Can Flame Tree Season create Dubai’s own cherry-blossom moment?
Every summer, Dubai comes alive in shades of red as the city’s flame trees come into bloom. This year, city leadership is looking to strengthen the tree’s presence in Dubai’s civic identity.
Amid rising regional tensions and soaring travel costs, Gulf residents are choosing staycations
Every June, the same ritual begins. School holidays loom, temperatures climb and residents of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and beyond begin plotting their annual escapes. My Whatsapp groups fill with plans for…
As regional conflict takes its toll, Dubai’s hoteliers are responding strategically
Strategic closures from Dubai's most-booked hotels signal an optimistic return to form and bet on a post-crisis rebound
Flypasts, a shady business idea and the case for a crisp shirt
The week started with a pacy jolt of radio shows in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, hit the midpoint with a smoothly productive flight back to Zürich and it’s wrapping with a bit of beach…
Though the Iran war has put the world on high alert, the people of the UAE are keeping their cool
After a drive down the highway I’m sitting in my hotel’s courtyard. A cool, late-afternoon breeze is making the palm trees dance. Squawking mynah birds are cruising the decking, in search of food. Meanwhile,…
Despite daily drone assaults, the UAE keeps its business buzz
The week started with a quick dash to the UAE for a few meetings and briefings, a bit of scouting for some projects and 48 hours of intense observation and analysis of life on…
With Bahrain and Dubai under fire, Riyadh has emerged as the Gulf’s unlikely refuge
As missiles cross Gulf skies, the Saudi capital finds itself playing an unfamiliar role.
Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, the Gulf’s promise of stability faces its starkest test
Missiles over Dubai have shattered the Gulf’s illusion of insulation. After Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s killing, cities built on stability and commerce find themselves exposed – caught between neutrality and retaliation.
