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Do Oppenheimer and Barbie represent two sides of the modern Middle East?
Themes of both movies are especially relevant to the region this year
Where is this recession we've all been fearing? I can't see it from Dubai
The emirate's employment levels are booming, while global inflation seems to be worse in our minds than in reality
The gathering of talent in the Gulf recalls a golden age
Abbasid-era Baghdad once attracted the brightest and best; now cities like Dubai are part of a thriving network of markets and people
Trump’s Peace review: Story behind chaotic road to Abraham Accords
Barak Ravid recounts the story behind the complex agreement, supported by captivating anecdotes
The Arab world should set the tone for the future of AI technology
We cannot leave it to American and European voices to dictate the direction and future of this technology
After my two weeks as an AI cyborg, I'll be back
ChatGPT/Bing helped me write this column as an app used biofeedback and neuroscience to monitor my nutrition
For the Emirates airline staff who received a bonus, the sky need not be the limit
Profit-sharing speaks to the company's philosophy and acumen. It could also have a knock-on effect on the economy
As globalisation gets reshaped, don't underestimate the Gulf
The region has all the elements necessary for it to benefit from the current economic and geopolitical upheavals
Who will dominate the next era of technology?
US-China rivalry could open the way for a middle power to combine the best of both approaches
The invasion of Iraq is an unfinished story
Having spent time in the country of my birth after Saddam fell, it seems to me the world hasn't fully reckoned with its consequences
The world is addicted to borrowing, and that is a problem
A worrying consequence of this addiction is conventional means used by central banks to tame inflation are no longer working
Can the Middle East build its own Silicon Valley?
A fast digitalising region offers opportunities, but there are still some obstacles to overcome
Business Extra at World Government Summit: Why 'The New Silk Road' is ready for an update
Partners at advisory firm Oliver Wyman, Adel Alfalasi and Ben Simpfendorfer, join to discuss
Taking part in Iraq war protest march set the stage for era of inner turmoil
On February 15, 2003, millions marched against imminent war in Iraq. Two decades later, The National examines the legacy they left through the reflections of the organisers and some who mobilised against coming conflict
The crypto winter is similar to the financial crisis 15 years ago
The collapse of the cryptocurrency company FTX is a telling if expensive lesson
