Understanding the HYDROGEN HYPE

Here’s why the GCC is well-positioned globally to play a leading role in the supply of hydrogen

Paying it forward

Financial inclusion is a not a topic that Raghu Malhotra, president of Mastercard Middle East and Africa, takes lightly. In this exclusive interview, he speaks of the importance of ensuring an equitable financial future, of leveraging key technologies and offers advice to leaders on handling a crisis

Educating a generation

Ihab Fikry and Ibrahim Kamel, co-founders of Arab e-learning platform Almentor, recently raised $6.5m in a Series B funding round. Here’s what they plan to do next

Acquiring abundance

UAE-based businessman and motivational speaker Dariush Soudi reveals details about his entrepreneurial journey, his new crypto venture and why he remains bullish about the future

Moving in a new direction

The mobility industry has been evolving rapidly thanks to technology and changing consumer preferences, says Richard Sikkel, CEO of UAE-based Massar Solutions

In the driver's seat

A centuries-old Swiss watchmaker and a thoroughly British luxury carmaker recently joined forces, announcing the first timepiece as a result of that partnership

Calling tech SUPPORT

The pandemic has brought ICT to the forefront as a critical enabler of business continuity, says Hou Tao, vice president of Huawei Technologies

A swing and a win

The Emirates Amateur Golf League Mini-Series held last month proved the operational feasibility of the much-anticipated world’s first franchise-based amateur golf league that will be held later this year

Special Report: Money matters

Exploring the future of wealth management in the GCC

The music world's next frontier

Here’s why you should take note of the burgeoning independent Arab music scene

Shattering the status quo

Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, is swimming against the tide and gaining market share for the Swiss luxury watchmaker. Here’s what he’s doing right

RACING FOR HYDROGEN

How gas giants are vying to stay relevant as the industry moves towards sustainable goals

London calling

A Dubai homegrown concept, The Maine, led by restaurateur Joey Ghazal is going international and taking its New England brasserie concept to London’s tony Mayfair district

Ensuring efficient SYSTEMS

Advances in UPS design can address data centre cooling challenges, says Jake Guo, Data Centre Solutions manager at Huawei ME

LADDER TO THE SKIES

It’s not just the view at the top that Bal Krishen, the CEO and chairman of UAE-based Century Financial enjoys, but also the journey of reaching there. In this exclusive interview, the enterprising executive reveals his stellar professional rise, where the investment market is headed, and what the future holds

AN ALPINE SOJOURN

Switzerland has been the bellwether and thermometer for the health of Central European tourism. It’s beginning to climb out of one of its most challenging years ever, with Switzerland Tourism CEO Martin Nydegger bullish about a strong recovery

CHECKING — IN —

The region’s biggest travel and tourism event, Arabian Travel Market, held a successful in-person and virtual edition last month in Dubai. And the big question predictably was – has the industry started to recover? Are travellers stepping back on airplanes and ready to explore new destinations as the industry adapts to the Covid crisis? Aarti Nagraj has more details

A charging bull

Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Lamborghini, has laid out an ambitious roadmap for all the cars within its fleet to be hybrid models by 2024, followed by an all-new full-electric Lambo before the end of the decade. And before you ask, the V12 combustion engine will continue to breathe

‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast'

It’s the culture within an organisation that ultimately shapes how things will get done

Unveiling Saudi Arabia Saudi

Arabia’s mega vision for its tourism industry is thoroughly embodied by way of two large-scale developments along its Red Sea coast, led by the far-sighted John Pagano

SCREEN TIME

ESPORTS PLOTS TO CONQUER TELEVISION

Explainer: How has Saudi's tourism sector coped with the Covid-19 crisis?

The kingdom is investing more in tourism infrastructure than any country in the world today

Here's how you can RETIRE AT 40

With the right kind of savings and investments, it is possible to retire early in life, says Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer at Century Financial, who is himself on that journey

PLANNING A DIGITAL FUTURE

Digitisation has transformed the way industries operate, with businesses now required to innovate constantly. For Mountasser Hachem, CEO and founder of Monty Holding, the leap has been about seeking opportunities in fi ntech with ambitious plans to launch the “world’s largest digital bank”

GROWING INFLUENCE

Several brands are deploying influencer marketing to put their products on the map. Is the strategy working?

EDGING INTO THE CLOUD

How edge computing completes the cloud equation

BEYOND BOUNDARIES

Rabbi Marc Schneier has been working tirelessly to champion the cause of interfaith relations and build bridges between the GCC and Israel. And slowly but surely, that journey has fructified

A value proposition

How the upcoming Emirates Amateur Golf League can prove to be a financial windfall for team owners, investors and sponsors

The big picture

The Journey of Humanity is the world’s largest canvas painting. Dubai-based artist Sacha Jafri raised $62m from the sale of it, all of which will now be given to charity. Here’s what it took to create one of the biggest artistic, social and philanthropic projects of its kind to date

Navigating the Experience Age

We have an opportunity to transform and redefine travel by exploring how virtual and real experiences might complement one another