At a time when the business world is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, these technologies are no longer merely modern tools added to the workplace. They have become a significant factor in how organizations are managed, data is analyzed, decisions are made, and risks are monitored. In accounting, auditing and finance in particular, artificial intelligence is opening new …
Finance
Katia Kheir, Country CEO of CFI Lebanon, on the forces reshaping financial markets, the growing importance of risk discipline, and what traders should expect as 2027 approaches. Financial markets in 2026 have been shaped by geopolitical developments, disrupted energy flows, shifting interest-rate expectations and widening divergences across regional economies. For traders, this has changed not only what moves markets, but …
Business
John Iossifidis has served as Group Chief Executive Officer of Al Ghurair for six years, leading the UAE family business across foods, development, mobility, infrastructure and property management. With operations spanning five sectors and more than 28,000 employees, he is guiding Al Ghurair through its next phase of strategic growth while upholding the founding family’s values. Prior to joining Al …
Dubai, UAE, 29 September 2026 FAST, the Dubai-headquartered AI-native ad technology group, is expanding into ventures, M&A and new markets. Having built a portfolio of businesses across outcomes-based marketing, creators, retail media and commerce, the group is now moving from operating growth businesses to building, acquiring and backing them. To lead that expansion, FAST has established a group-level Ventures practice …
Humanitarian
Les histoires des personnes âgées au Liban : les soins de santé et le soutien psychologique, une priorité humanitaire urgente Avec l’avancée en âge, les besoins sanitaires, sociaux et psychologiques des personnes âgées augmentent, particulièrement dans les sociétés confrontées à la pauvreté, aux conflits ou aux catastrophes naturelles. Au Liban, la nécessité de renforcer la protection et les soins destinés …
Beirut/ New York, 2 October 2026 – UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a visit to Lebanon today, calling for urgent action to protect children from the ongoing impact of conflict and economic crisis and to place their rights and needs at the centre of the country’s recovery. Russell visited southern Lebanon and Beirut and met children and families whose …