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AI MBA Is Preparing Managers For A New Business Order

As AI advances rapidly, leadership, judgment and strategy matter more than ever. Today’s MBA is evolving to shape leaders for an AI-led world.

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Beyond The MBA: Skills That Win Placements & Build Careers

Placement season is intense. But what makes a difference are the skills underlying your resume, which help both in landing a job and growing beyond it.

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How Dubai’s PRYPCO is riding the real estate high

Co-founder Essa Ibrahim talks about the idea behind the proptech, its ongoing momentum and the popular tokenization pilot with the Dubai Land Department.

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Why Healthcare is the new management frontier

Healthcare is one of the fastest growing sectors. For young professionals, the sector offers a spectrum of opportunities beyond medicine, spanning hospital operations, data analytics, corporate strategy, and digital health.

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Gulf on edge as diplomacy and danger collide

The US and Iran seem to have their own ideas for a possible ceasefire and conclusion to the ongoing war. Everyone else hangs in the balance.

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Dubai’s property market is getting tested, as Iran war drags on

There is a slowdown in transaction volumes and analysts are projecting a decline in future prices. But nobody is anticipating any crashes yet.

18 Mar 2026

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The Gulf Report: UAE markets rise, but war jitters linger

Dubai and Abu Dhabi markets bounce back on real estate strength and central bank support, but sentiment remains fragile amid ongoing conflict.

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Iran war: New attacks engulf the UAE, as the conflict drags on

Dubai International Airport and Fujairah port were once again disrupted on Monday. Separately, there is a new warning that this conflict could result in the region’s worst crises in decades.

16 Mar 2026

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Iran war: Attacks escalate across the Gulf

The Gulf states are dealing with elevated threats, even as the question of the UAE’s stability and status as a business haven becomes more pressing.

12 Mar 2026

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The Gulf Report: Aramco’s war warning and the chaos in Bahrain

The oil giant’s chief says the ongoing Mideast conflict and the consequent Strait of Hormuz disruption could have catastrophic consequences; a look at the conflict’s effect in Bahrain.

10 Mar 2026

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The Gulf Report: Day 11 of US, Israel and Iran war

The IMF asks policymakers to prepare for the unthinkable and warns that the new Mideast conflict poses inflation risks; separately, a war is also being waged on unverified information across the Mideast.

09 Mar 2026

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Why UAE’s stability premium is under question

For years, the country has been insulated from West Asia’s conflicts. Six days into the Iran war, that status is under strain—and investors could be recalibrating.

04 Mar 2026

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Bravado, IPO and OYO

A debt-heavy global pivot to modest motels and accounting-led profits define the company now heading to Indian public markets.

26 Feb 2026