Published Articles

Building the AI-Ready Organization
The AI-Ready Office: Building Tomorrow’s Competitive Edge Today The financial services landscape has reached a defining moment. While most enterprises debate whether to embrace AI,

Beyond Tech FOMO: Why Business Strategy Outlasts Hype
If the early AI race was about who could catch the trend first and bolt it onto the business, today the key challenge is whether

999 Is Not 1000
There is a quiet danger in small numbers. Not in their size — but in what they represent. Nine hundred and ninety-nine looks complete. It

Why AI in Trading Demands More Than Just Speed
The narrative surrounding Artificial Intelligence in high-finance, particularly in the high-stakes arena of trading, has long been dominated by a single metric: speed. The story

Who Owns the Word “Dubai”?
From startups to “Dubai Chocolate,” why one of the world’s strongest city names is protected—and why that protection shapes trust, value, and global brand power

Why MENA Finance Leaders Must Become Value Architects
From Cost-Cutters to Value Architects: The New Mandate for MENA Finance Leaders In the traditional boardroom, the CFO or Finance Director was often viewed as

5 Innovations Redefining Global Online Retail in 2026
Over the past nine years, MENA super-apps like Careem, Noon, and Talabat, as well as Chinese platforms such as Taobao Live, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu have

Why Slumdog Millionaire and Good Fortune Stay With Me
Why Slumdog Millionaire and Good Fortune Stay With Me. A Personal Reflection There are films I enjoy, and then there are films that stay with