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Yasar Jarrar

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Dr Yasar Jarrar is a columnist for The National. He teaches at the Hult International Business School and is managing partner at Gov Campus

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Gulf cities have stepped up their economic diversification efforts in recent years. AFP
CommentSovereign capital more than oil will define the Gulf's next decade

Beneath the war headlines, a huge pool of resources is rewiring the region for the future

CommentAugust 07, 2026
Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 1991 film 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'. The future will belong to those who learn to combine the strengths of humans and machines. Everett Collection
CommentThe future will not belong exclusively to either humans or machines

AI's greatest contribution may be the amplification of human intelligence itself

CommentJuly 24, 2026
An Emirati man talks to a robot during an exhibition in Dubai. In the new age of competitive advantage of nations, the UAE is now in prime position. EPA
CommentWhile the World Cup captivates, the UAE is winning a different global tournament

Having once again topped the table for generative AI adoption, the country's next goal would be indigenous innovation

CommentJune 25, 2026
A robot is demonstrated during the M.AX Conference at Robotis in Seoul, South Korea on May 29. South Korea occupies a critical position in the global AI supply chain. EPA
CommentAI is going to determine who rules the world

The AI revolution is not merely a technology story. It is a competitiveness story, a development story, and increasingly, a geopolitical story

CommentJune 11, 2026
Tankers anchored at Muscat, Oman on March 9. The Strait of Hormuz crisis has been called the largest disruption to energy supplies since the 1970s oil shocks. Reuters
CommentWhy the logic of trade must change

The old question of what is the cheapest route must now give way to a harder one: what is the safest, most reliable route when the cheapest one fails?

CommentMay 21, 2026
The Gulf is one of the most water-scarce regions in the world, with per capita natural water availability far below the global average. Chris Whiteoak / The National
CommentHow the UAE and its Gulf neighbours can help keep a thirsty world hydrated

The region can go from consumer of water solutions to global producer, innovator and investor

CommentApril 17, 2026
Eight-year-old Myah learns online in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
CommentDistance learning is teaching UAE children one of the skills they need most

The temporary shift to online schooling is frustrating, but it is building the self-directed learners that the future demands

CommentApril 07, 2026
Same-day delivery commands premiums because it shortens the gap between ordering and using a product.
CommentIn today's time-saving economy, buying back hours is business’s next frontier

The companies that help people reclaim time are offering something far more valuable than convenience

CommentMarch 19, 2026
The UAE has deliberately positioned itself as a platform connecting some of the most dynamic economic regions on the planet. AFP
CommentWar or no war, never bet against the UAE

The next chapter of this resilient country is already taking shape

CommentMarch 13, 2026
The old model saw migration as a leak. The new model can treat it as a loop. Getty
CommentMigration can still improve the global balance between workers and jobs

The UAE and a few other countries are uniquely placed to help address one of the world's biggest challenges

CommentFebruary 20, 2026
The AI era will depend on how seriously we rethink education, skills and lifelong learning. Getty
CommentThe AI question no one is asking loud enough: what do we do with all the humans?
CommentFebruary 05, 2026
A robot draws a painting during a fair in Nanjing last November. China is re-engineering entire value chains so that intelligence becomes a built-in feature of how the economy operates. China News Service
CommentChina is leading the AI-plus intelligence economy

The world can draw valuable lessons from the country's extraordinary manufacturing leap

CommentJanuary 23, 2026
The future of AI will be decided quietly, every evening, around kitchen tables and living rooms. Getty
CommentWhy we need to design AI for families

Families are becoming the shock absorbers of technological change, yet policies remain centred on the individual. This has to change

CommentJanuary 09, 2026
As machines become better at managing information and execution, the premium on human capabilities is rising. Getty
AI is producing more intelligence but leading to less clarity

As we enter 2026, the more intelligent our machines become, the more human strategy must be

CommentDecember 26, 2025
Where does the traditional university degree fit, especially the classic path into a stable, entry-level office job that appears to be the first thing AI is automating? Getty Images
CommentShould young people in the AI age still go to university? Yes – but not blindly

A college system designed for the industrial age is now colliding with a post-industrial labour market

CommentDecember 12, 2025
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