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A Nation Transformed: How Oman’s “Tahawul” Program Built a New Digital Government (Part 1/2)
A nation’s digital journey is often measured by its grand visions and future-facing goals....
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Oman’s Digital Renaissance: How Strategic Vision and Solid Foundations are Reshaping a Nation
Oman, a nation traditionally defined by its rich hydrocarbon resources, is embarking on a profound and deliberate transformation. At the heart of this national effort is Vision 2040, a long-term roadmap to diversify the economy and build a sustainable, knowledge-based society. This first part of our series examines the strategic blueprint and foundational pillars that are making Oman's digital future a reality.
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The Skyward Shift: How Dubai Is Turning Airspace into Public Transport
In March 2026, Dubai will begin operating its airspace as a functional layer of public transport. Rather than expanding roads, the city is introducing a vertical mobility network that connects the airport, Downtown, Palm Jumeirah, and Dubai Marina through commercial flying taxis. The result is not just faster travel, but predictable movement in a city where time is an economic asset.
The Financing Gap Shaping Gulf Women Entrepreneurs
For women founders in the Gulf, geography shapes survival. In Kuwait, self-funding forces speed, sales, and commercial focus. In Qatar, state-backed grants make long development cycles possible. These two paths explain why women-led startups across the region look so different, and why many struggle to scale.
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From Oil to Estrogen: Why Qatar Is Building the Gulf’s FemTech Economy
While much of the Gulf startup ecosystem chases consumer scale, Qatar is building a different kind of advantage. Through FemTech and deep science, it is investing in clinical validation, intellectual property, and export-ready health technology designed for global markets.
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AI@70 in Dubai: Reframing the Next Seventy Years of Artificial Intelligence
Seventy years after artificial intelligence was first defined at Dartmouth College, the field has reached a turning point. Technical capability is accelerating, but global alignment on governance, ethics, and long-term responsibility is not. AI@70 in Dubai brings together researchers, policymakers, and institutional leaders to address this gap, extending the AI conversation beyond short policy cycles and toward a shared vision for the year 2096.
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How Gulf Startups Build What Actually Works
Gulf entrepreneurship is often described through the language of state ambition, national visions,...
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From Content to Capital: How Dubai Is Formalizing the Creator Economy
The creator economy is entering a new phase, one defined by governance, capital, and enterprise building. At the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026, Dubai made a clear statement: creators are no longer just media personalities, they are founders, employers, and economic actors. This is how the UAE is formalizing digital influence into structured business value.
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Degree vs Pedigree in the Gulf, Why Skills Are Replacing Credentials
For decades, university degrees functioned as economic filters across the Gulf. A credential from...
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