AI
The Southward shift of AI
The sands of Riyadh were warm, but the atmosphere inside the grand hall of FII9, the annual…
Voices of Change
EDUCATION
The education moonshot
With AI reshaping education, the WISE Prize for Education seeks scalable, real-world solutions that strengthen…
When childhood becomes data
A new global report warns that algorithmic learning systems could reshape childhood, governance and the future…
Empowering the next generation
What if the next big accelerator of social change in Barcelona isn’t a ministry or a startup, but the foundation…
Tech
Leading from the heart
The messaging service that Ahmed Hassan and his brother launched in 2006 has grown into…
MENA
The women rewriting music
MDLBEAST Foundation’s HUNNA programme is helping women reshape the future of music in Riyadh and across the MENA…
The architecture of ambition
Mohamed Alabbar has been here before. When headlines turn dark and markets flinch, the founder of Emaar…
Building for the global buyer
Real estate is one of the most stubbornly local businesses in the world. Developers spend decades mastering a…