What AWS Announced for Saudi Cloud Infrastructure
AWS said its Saudi cloud region was on track for December 2026. Its dated plans separate the region, an AI Zone and future training…
Business & Insights
Analysis and perspective on business across the region.
Cooling Is an Electricity-System Question
The IEA identifies cooling as a major driver of MENA electricity demand. Building managers and utilities therefore share an interest in the quality of…
The UAE Boardroom Agenda: Governance, Succession and Technology
Three UAE public sources offer a practical way to separate board responsibilities, family succession and AI ambitions.
Reading Saudi Cybersecurity Figures Alongside a MENA Forecast
Saudi Arabia reported SAR 15.2 billion in cybersecurity spending for 2024. A separate Gartner MENA forecast has a different scope and should not be…
Water and Power Planning Belong in the Same Conversation
The IEA expects desalination growth to rely on electricity-powered reverse osmosis. That makes water security part of electricity planning, rather than a separate utility…
UAE Family-Business Succession: What a Charter Can Clarify
The UAE registration framework distinguishes ownership, family governance and leadership continuity. Here is how to read it without promising a frictionless handover.
How the UAE Describes Its Government AI Roles
The UAE Government portal outlines AI roles, councils, guidance and a DIFC licensing initiative. These structures do not, by themselves, prove service outcomes.
Sustainability Reporting Starts with Scope, Not a Badge
The IFRS Foundation distinguishes final jurisdictional profiles from preliminary snapshots. Companies should preserve that distinction before claiming compliance.
Inside Mubadala’s Published Governance Model
A close reading of Mubadala's board, investment committee and 2025 strategy, without generalising its model to every sovereign investor.
What MAGNiTT Reported About MENA AI Funding in 2025
MAGNiTT says AI captured 22 percent of MENA venture funding in 2025. Its public summary describes concentration, not proof of individual companies' performance.
A Green Building Must Work After Handover
UNEP's buildings report links emissions, efficiency and resilience. For Gulf owners, the practical test is how the building performs once people use it.
Business Relationships Without the Shortcuts: A Leadership View
An editorial view on introductions, follow-through and decision records, without presenting regional stereotypes as research.