Hong Kong, 28 January 2026: The UAE has been ranked 9th in the Global AI for Finance Competitiveness Index (GAICI), which was released today by Deep Knowledge Group with the Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) serving as an observer. Dubai ranked 14th, serving as a global bridge hub where AI seamlessly integrates into financial markets, while Abu Dhabi, …
Finance
Strong trading activity, sustained client engagement, leadership expansion, and strategic partnerships define a landmark quarter and an exceptional year. Dubai, UAE – January 27, 2026 – CFI Financial Group, the region’s leading online trading provider, closed Q4 2025 with a record trading volume of USD 2.076 trillion, the strongest quarterly performance in the Group’s history, capping a year of accelerated …
Business
With AI spending projected to exceed US$2 trillion in 2026, speakers at the 2026 Intersec Health & Safety Conference emphasised that it is no longer confined to “deep tech” but is now embedded in safety‑critical frontline roles Boards and executives were urged to implement human-centred AI safety strategies, establishing clear boundaries for AI decision-making Intersec 2026, the world’s leading business …
Business For Teens, an education startup focused on teaching entrepreneurship and financial literacy to teenagers, has announced the successful closure of a six-figure Pre-Seed funding round to support its growth and expansion across Egypt and the Gulf region. The funding round comes on the back of strong early traction. Since its launch, Business For Teens has partnered with more than …
Humanitarian
Timeless is an exhibition of recent works by celebrated Lebanese artist Mahmoud Amhaz (b. 1935, Baalbek). Across a lifetime, Amhaz has approached painting as a space of reflection—where line, light, and silence meet. Though deeply rooted in abstraction, his work remains closely attuned to reality, allowing lived experience, memory, and human presence to surface through form. At 91 years young, …
Beirut – Lebanon CARE International in Lebanon, in collaboration with CARE Czech Republic (CARE CZ) and with funding from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, has launched a digital awareness campaign titled #Dignity_Without_Compromise. This initiative aims to raise awareness regarding protection principles in humanitarian action and highlight key themes such as the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and …