Najla Al Midfa, Special to Gulf News

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How the Hormuz crisis is reshaping the global economy

The conflict has exposed how one waterway can disrupt energy, trade and prices worldwide

This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026.

Inside China’s race for energy security

From strategic reserves to renewables, Beijing is preparing for prolonged instability

A general view of the crude oil refinery Sinopec Jinling Petrochemical Plant in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province on May 8, 2026.

AI needs oversight before it's too late

Artificial Intelligence's double-edged sword: Innovation and battle for human Judgment

AI: A Double-Edged Sword – Revolutionising Lives, But at What Cost?

UAE entrepreneurs must not fall into 'change' trap

Too fast an approach on change can have a detrimental impact for new businesses

UAE's new entrepreneurs need to do their homework on 'change management'. Success of failure lies in how well they have learnt this lesson.

Building tolerance levels in UAE’s start-up domain

There are many layers to meeting those goals than just aiming to be the next Careem

According to World Economic Forum's latest report, 20 per cent of Arab world's 100 most promising startups are based in the UAE.

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