Business
Annabelle Mander on Taking LEAP Beyond Saudi Arabia
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Tahaluf's Annabelle Mander says the platform's value lies in what happens after the halls close, not in how many people attend.
Karim El-Sayed
Anecdoted Originals
Disruptor Dialogues
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Waves&Tech
Philips' Peter Skillman: Trust, Not Capability, Will Decide AI in Healthcare
Philips' global head of design says the future of clinical AI turns on transparency and human judgment, not technical capability alone.
Karim El-Sayed
News
At LEAP 2026, Faisal AlSaif Says Faith Carries Him Through Hard Moments
The Tech Pills and Snap Star CEO answered an unscripted question at LEAP 2026 about what sustains him when business momentum stalls.
Karim El-Sayed
Business
Captain Pradeep Singh on Why Dubai Now Attracts Builders, Not Job Seekers
The Aethon Group and Karma Developers founder on two decades of shipping and property in Dubai, and what market cycles taught him about timing and capital.
Karim El-Sayed
Waves&Tech
Nokia's Roque Lozano on the Infrastructure Behind Saudi Arabia's AI Economy
At LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Nokia's Roque Lozano makes the case that data centers, AI factories and next-generation networks will decide who leads the AI economy.
Karim El-Sayed
The Backbone
Tareq Thalji: Why MENA Businesses Hit a Growth Ceiling on Talent
Hakeema's founder argues that permanent hires for every capability can outpace what a growing company actually needs, and that fractional expertise across markets such as Jordan offers a way through.
Karim El-Sayed
Waves&Tech
Norah Abokhodair on Turning AI Awareness Into AI Capability
Scale AI's head of AI upskilling explains how Qatar's Alif program moved 240 government professionals from awareness to measurable skill.
Karim El-Sayed
Business
Mohamed Alabbar to Businesses Navigating Uncertainty: ‘Don’t Be a Child’
Emaar’s founder points to post-ceasefire cancellations and urges companies to hold capital, avoid debt, and build for the long term.
Karim El-Sayed
Fintech
What it takes to run a multi-currency card programme
A look at the operating logic, funding rules, and platform changes behind multi-currency travel cards.
Nadia Mansour