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Across the region, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) incidents have increased in frequency and spread.

The new cyber reality: Anyone can become a target

AI and connected devices are lowering the barriers to launching disruptive attacks

Rethinking pressure in a world of opportunity

Parents and educators can help children see challenges as opportunities for growth

If we constantly speak of pressure, children may grow up fearing challenges. If we speak of opportunity, possibility, perseverance, and purpose, they are more likely to embrace them.

UAE tax system: A cornerstone for corporate success

Why the UAE sees tax policy as a tool for economic growth and competitiveness

The UAE continues to strengthen a transparent and efficient tax system that protects rights, promotes fair competition, and reinforces the country’s position as a leading global financial hub.

We don’t always learn from people we admire

Some of life’s most valuable lessons come from contrast rather than inspiration

The clearest lessons are not always about aspiration — they come from contrast, and from patterns we choose not to repeat.

Ethiopia’s democratic journey reaches a new milestone

Seventh national election reflects decades of political and institutional evolution

An Ethiopian woman casts her vote at a polling station in the general election in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Monday, June 1, 2026.

UAE built world-class cultural institutions: What next?

Why investing in Emirati musicians is the next chapter in the nation’s cultural journey

When Emirati musicians take their place within professional orchestras, they bring more than technical ability. They bring a lived understanding of this country, its rhythms, its traditions, and its evolving identity.

Are we teaching children to think or simply to comply?

Children learn best when they question, collaborate and actively engage with ideas

Children make sense of ideas when they discuss them, challenge them, apply them, and connect them to their own experiences.

The governance challenge facing family enterprises

Success depends on balancing family cohesion, business needs and individual interests

For family offices across the Gulf and wider MENA, the opportunity is clear. The region benefits from increasing environmental stability, supportive policy frameworks and a growing appetite for diversification and global engagement.

Why Africa may hold the keys to 21st-century economy

Once viewed through the lens of aid, Africa is now seen as a partner in growth

Africa is a continent rich in minerals powering the green economy, alive with the energy of the world’s youngest population, and open to trade routes and partnerships that serve mutual futures.

Parents cannot raise resilient children alone

From digital exposure to financial stress, modern parenting demands stronger support

The family remains the safest place for a child to grow, but even the strongest homes can feel the strain when pressure becomes constant.

Heart disease prevention may be entering a new era

A promising gene-editing therapy raises new possibilities for preventing heart disease

A one-time treatment that aims to make a small edit in the liver, targeting a responsible gene, has shown early promising results to lower LDL cholesterol.

Every child’s question deserves an answer

Listening to children today may determine how they communicate tomorrow

Children should be encouraged from a very young age to ask questions, about the world, about people, about ideas, and even about emotions.

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