The Best AI Strategy Starts With Doing Less - best strategy

The Best AI Strategy Starts With Doing Less

Every boardroom in 2026 has the conversation. Someone presents an AI test project, everyone agrees, a budget gets approved, and six months later, the test project is still a test. The problem isn’t the technology but how people think about it. Most companies approach AI like a software purchase – deploy it, wait for results. […]

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June 2026 Cover Feature: Angela McKillop - june cover

June 2026 Cover Feature: Angela McKillop

Tell us about yourself and your background My name is Angela McKillop. I grew up in Scotland and went into childcare before deciding to start my own business at the age of twenty two. That business grew arms and legs and ended up becoming very successful. We started off doing kitchens and bathrooms and ended […]

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Company Spotlight: Tony McChrystal, Founder of Pavesen - company spotlight

Company Spotlight: Tony McChrystal, Founder of Pavesen

How did you get started working with UHNWIs, business leaders and global brands? Around 15 years ago we started a small reputation management agency, and our first substantial clients were UHNWIs. We had a unique offering the market needed. Search results cannot be influenced cheaply or quickly, so the work naturally sits beyond the reach […]

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The Wisdom Dividend: Why the Next Great Founder is a 50-Something Woman - wisdom dividend

The Missing Piece in the Middle East’s Startup Boom

Dubai’s startup ecosystem has never been more dynamic. Every week, ambitious founders arrive with bold ideas, investors search for the next high-growth opportunity and experienced operators relocate to be part of one of the world’s fastest-moving innovation hubs. From the outside, it feels like the perfect place to build a company, and in many ways, […]

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Warû Founder Rasha Al-Tekreeti Reflects on Four Years of Building an Interior Design Business - founder rasha

Warû Founder Rasha Al-Tekreeti Reflects on Four Years of Building an Interior Design Business

Four years after launching interior architecture and strategic design agency Warû, shortly before her 30th birthday, founder Rasha Al-Tekreeti has learnt several lessons, namely, that reputation matters more than rapid growth. Established in June 2022, Warû was inspired by the belief that design is a nomadic journey. The company’s name is derived from an ancient […]

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Building Future-Ready Leaders: Hala Kabbara on Talent, Culture, and Purposeful Impact - building future-ready

Building Future-Ready Leaders: Hala Kabbara on Talent, Culture, and Purposeful Impact

With more than a decade at AW Rostamani Group and a career dedicated to developing people, culture, and leadership, Hala Kabbara has become one of the leading voices in talent development in the UAE. As Group Head of Learning & Development, she oversees leadership development, talent management, succession planning, performance management, culture, wellbeing, and future […]

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