As ongoing volatility and regional tensions continue to disrupt global markets, the HSBC GCC Exchanges Conference in London this week brought together more than 300 investors, over 100 corporates and all seven stock exchanges from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in more than 3,000 meetings, marking the largest convening in its five-year history. With the opening remarks delivered by Georges Elhedery, Group CEO, HSBC Group PLC, the conference’s first panel featured His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdullah ElKuwaiz, Chairman of Capital Markets Authority Saudi Arabia, who discussed resilience, reform and the next phase of growth in relation to the Kingdom’s debt and…
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How a multidisciplinary leader is helping shape the future of healthcare innovation and localisation in the Gulf Published: Thu 11 Jun 2026, 2:48 PM Most leaders are taught to specialise. Yasmine Ghorayeb built her career doing the opposite. A pharmacologist, business strategist, and student of storytelling, she has spent years navigating worlds that rarely intersect: science and strategy, healthcare and innovation, data and human behaviour. For Ghorayeb, the future belongs to those who can connect disciplines that traditionally never spoke to one another. “We’ve entered an era where information is abundant, but clarity is increasingly difficult to find,” she reflects.…
LONDON —Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned after a disagreement with the prime minister about defence spending. In a letter addressed to Keir Starmer and posted on X on Thursday, Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to defend the country. Starmer, whose government’s popularity has collapsed just two years after a landslide general election victory, has been under pressure recently from within his own party. Britain’s defence and finance ministries have been locked in talks for months over how to meet rising…
BenQ Middle East, a global innovator in display and collaboration technology, has officially launched the new BenQ Board RP05 in the Middle East, an AI-ready interactive whiteboard designed to transform classrooms, lecture halls, and modern learning environments. Building on the success of the award-winning RP04 Series, the RP05 introduces a next-generation AI-powered architecture, enhanced processing capabilities, and an integrated collaboration ecosystem that supports the evolving needs of schools, universities, and educational institutions across the region. Powered by Android 15 and equipped with a powerful 10 TOPS Neural Processing Unit (NPU), the RP05 is engineered for future-ready AI applications, enabling faster…
LONDON — Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan visited the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London and met with the organization’s Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez. During the visit, Prince Abdullah was briefed on the organization’s work, programs, and initiatives to enhance the safety, security, and sustainability of international maritime transport. They also reviewed a number of topics of mutual interest related to the maritime transport sector. The ambassador reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for IMO’s efforts and pivotal role in developing regulatory frameworks for the maritime sector and enhancing international cooperation in…
Shashank Pincha, CTIO, IntelliSoft. Dealerships are struggling to keep pace with disruption in automotive industry, AI, electrification, mobility services, and evolving customer expectations. Shashank Pincha, CTIO, IntelliSoft, explains how autoX is helping automotive businesses unify operations, enhance customer engagement, optimize operations, and boost revenue. The automotive sector is at a pivotal moment, where AI, digital transformation, electrification, and evolving mobility models are reshaping how vehicles are sold, serviced, financed, and managed. Dealerships and OEMs are under increasing pressure to modernise legacy systems, unlock the value of data, improve operational efficiency, and deliver seamless customer experiences across multiple channels. IntelliSoft’s autoX, a…
As ongoing volatility and regional tensions continue to disrupt global markets, the HSBC GCC Exchanges Conference in London this week brought together more than 300 investors, over 100 corporates and all seven stock exchanges from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in more than 3,000 meetings, marking the largest convening in its five-year history. With the opening remarks delivered by Georges Elhedery, Group CEO, HSBC Group PLC, the conference’s first panel featured His Excellency Mohammed Bin Abdullah ElKuwaiz, Chairman of Capital Markets Authority Saudi Arabia, who discussed resilience, reform and the next phase of growth in relation to the Kingdom’s debt and…
FIX Dessert Chocolatier, the brand behind the viral Dubai Chocolate phenomenon, is tapping straight into football fever with the launch of its limited-edition FIFA-inspired Hero Box. Rolling out from June 11, the homegrown brand behind the cult ‘Original Dubai Chocolate’ is teaming up with Careem for a citywide activation just in time for the 2026 season. At the centre of it all is the FIX Cup Mini Hero Box, a 20-piece collection featuring fan-favourite flavours like ‘Can’t Get Knafeh Of It’, ‘Mind Your Own Biscuit’, ‘Pick Up A Pretzel’ and ‘Catch Me If Pecan’. Each box comes with a scratch…
RIYADH — The Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) has announced that an event it is organizing will be featured in the official program of the 2026 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026), taking place at the UN Headquarters in New York from July -16 under the patronage of ECOSOC. Titled “Celebrating the Impact of Volunteerism: Youth Leadership in Advancing Climate Action to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” the event will bring together representatives from civil society organizations, academia, international partners, and youth groups. SGBF Secretary-General Engineer Faisal Al-Fadl said the event’s inclusion reflects growing confidence in the role…
LONDON — A day after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, about 20 Indian crew members were rescued on Thursday from another burning ship off the coast of Oman, Indian authorities said. The Embassy of India in Oman has said MT Jalveer, an asphalt tanker, has been involved in an incident and Indian sailors were being evacuated in coordination with the Omani navy. While the embassy did not go into the specifics, visuals showGuinea-Bissau flagged vessel burning, with smoke bellowing from the ship. India’s shipping ministry said all…