DIFC Foundation for Wealth Protection: A Practical Guide for Families | By Jem Felicilda, Managing Director at Knightsbridge Group
Fri, 16th Oct 2026
DIFC Foundation for Wealth Protection: A Practical Guide for Families | By Jem Felicilda, Managing Director at Knightsbridge Group

For families with international assets, few structuring decisions matter more than how those assets will be protected, governed, and eventually passed on. A DIFC Foundation has become one of the most widely used tools in the region for exac...

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Why Operational Excellence Is Becoming the New Competitive Advantage in Middle East Real Estate | By Marwan Raad, Operations Manager – Property and Development at ENGIE Solutions
Tue, 13th Oct 2026
Why Operational Excellence Is Becoming the New Competitive Advantage in Middle East Real Estate | By Marwan Raad, Operations Manager – Property and Development at ENGIE Solutions

Marwan Raad, Operations Manager – Property & Development, ENGIE Solutions, explores why the way a property performs after handover is becoming as important as how it was originally designed; with smarter facilities management helping owne...

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The $4 Million Blind Spot: A UAE Tech Executive’s Story | By Mauro De Santis Bo, Senior Partner, GSB
Tue, 13th Oct 2026
The $4 Million Blind Spot: A UAE Tech Executive’s Story | By Mauro De Santis Bo, Senior Partner, GSB

Karim is a senior technology executive based in the UAE who has spent much of his career working for large international companies. He is smart, analytical and financially literate, far more so than most.

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What Expires While Your GCC Decision is On Hold | By Khalid Mahdi, Director, Accentiá Consulting
Wed, 7th Oct 2026
What Expires While Your GCC Decision is On Hold | By Khalid Mahdi, Director, Accentiá Consulting

Katy Keenan’s recent LinkedIn post (1) urging businesses to “unpause” Dubai prompted a question: what is lost while a GCC decision is on hold? A customer’s budget or tender deadline may expire. Less obvious is the lead time needed t...

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Beyond the Rate: What Your Mortgage Adviser Should Really Be Doing for You | By Amanda Llewellyn, Co-Founder of The Mortgage Boutique 
Tue, 6th Oct 2026
Beyond the Rate: What Your Mortgage Adviser Should Really Be Doing for You | By Amanda Llewellyn, Co-Founder of The Mortgage Boutique 

When the Central Bank of the UAE raised its base rate to 3.9% in September, the first question most buyers asked was a simple one: should I fix now? It is a fair question. But in my years in the UAE’s financial services and mortgage indus...

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Beyond Record Enrolment: Preparing Students to Power the UAE’s Next Phase of Growth | By Randa Bessiso, Founding Director - Middle East, The University of Manchester
Tue, 6th Oct 2026
Beyond Record Enrolment: Preparing Students to Power the UAE’s Next Phase of Growth | By Randa Bessiso, Founding Director - Middle East, The University of Manchester

The UAE's higher-education sector is experiencing a remarkable scale of growth, cementing its place as one of the region's most dynamic success stories. During the previous academic year 2025/2026, enrolment across the country’s universit...

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Values Based Education in the Age of AI | By Sunny Varkey Founder and Chairman, GEMS Education
Wed, 30th Sep 2026
Values Based Education in the Age of AI | By Sunny Varkey Founder and Chairman, GEMS Education

Artificial intelligence is transforming education at extraordinary speed.

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The most valuable thing a CEO can do this year is stop | By Aidan O'Brian, Founder and CEO at The Aidan O'Brien Group
Wed, 30th Sep 2026
The most valuable thing a CEO can do this year is stop | By Aidan O'Brian, Founder and CEO at The Aidan O'Brien Group

Ask a CEO how to improve performance and the answer is almost always additive: a new hire, a new system, another strategy, one more initiative for the pile. It is usually the wrong instinct.

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UAE VAT Compliance Is Advancing: Are Your Supplier Checks Ready? | By Keziah Nicole Dela Cruz, CPA, Senior Accountant and FTA Tax Agent, WellTax.
Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
UAE VAT Compliance Is Advancing: Are Your Supplier Checks Ready? | By Keziah Nicole Dela Cruz, CPA, Senior Accountant and FTA Tax Agent, WellTax.

From 1 October 2026, UAE businesses that deduct VAT input tax will need a documented process for checking both their suppliers and the supplies they receive. Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 13 of 2026 sets out the measures, procedures an...

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The SME Growth Challenge: Why Financial Leadership Matters | By Adnan Haroon, Founding Regional Director, The CFO Centre Middle East
Tue, 22nd Sep 2026
The SME Growth Challenge: Why Financial Leadership Matters | By Adnan Haroon, Founding Regional Director, The CFO Centre Middle East

Small and medium-sized businesses are an important part of the economy. Many are built by entrepreneurs who understand their market, see an opportunity and are prepared to take risks.

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