More than one in three accountants in the Middle East say their role is helping their organisation address environmental and climate issues, while 38% say they are helping employers tackle broader social impact challenges. This trend is expected to accelerate, with 74% saying they want future finance roles that make a difference to social impact.
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is becoming the next major shift in digital marketing because the way people search for information is rapidly changing. According to Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, “Instead of relying only on traditional search engines, users are increasingly turning to AI-powered assistants and generative platforms for direct answers, recommendations, and summaries.
Generative AI should be learned by everyone because it is transforming the way people work, communicate, create, and solve problems. From businesses and education to healthcare and marketing, AI tools are improving productivity and helping individuals complete tasks faster and more efficiently. Understanding Generative AI also helps people stay competitive in a rapidly changing job
Dubai based investment banking advisory firm, Alpen Capital released its GCC Insurance Industry Report 2026, outlining steady growth for the GCC insurance sector, with gross written premiums (GWP) expected to rise at a CAGR of 4.9 percent between 2025 and 2030, reaching US$61.8 billion. During the same period, the non-life insurance segment is anticipated to
MAGRABI Retail, the Middle East’s largest eyewear retailer, announces the proposed acquisition of 51% of the issued share capital of the Baraka Optics Group, one of the largest premium optical retail chains in Egypt. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, including clearance from the Egyptian Competition Authority. Founded in 1979 by Mohamed Fathy
As the MENA region transitions from simple digital adoption to a complex, AI-driven ecosystem, the definition of a successful payment journey has changed. Checkout.com’s 2026 report, MENA Digital Commerce 2026: The New Era of AI in Payments, indicates that while the region is agentic-ready, the future of ecommerce depends largely on consumer trust in payments
According to the MIT State of AI in Business 2025 Report, only 5% of deployed AI pilots successfully scale and deliver measurable returns. The primary challenge lies not in ambition, but in the foundational capabilities required to deploy AI responsibly and at scale. As per Sharad Agarwal, CEO of Cyber Gear, “We have launched an