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GCC employees embrace AI as a workplace tool – but draw the line at letting it make decisions about people

Employees across the GCC are embracing artificial intelligence as a workplace tool, but remain significantly less comfortable when AI is given authority over decisions that directly affect people, according to the latest GCC People Pulse: Word on Work, a workforce sentiment tracker from EXE: Employee Experience Exchange and Ipsos.   The Q3 2026 report, based […]
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Global Hematology Pioneer Prof. Alok Srivastava to Build International Hematology Institute in UAE

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, is developing an international Hematology Institute in the UAE under the leadership of Prof. Alok Srivastava, a global pioneer in hematology and stem cell transplantation whose work has helped shape international treatment standards and advance gene therapy research. With Burjeel Medical
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UAE leads GCC in early childhood education participation as region enters major expansion phase

The UAE leads the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in early childhood education participation, with preprimary enrollment reaching approximately 82%, according to new analysis from Arthur D. Little (ADL).   The findings are published in ADL’s new Viewpoint, From Cradle to Classroom: Why early childhood education is a high-return opportunity & how GCC countries can
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LG ELECTRONICS HIGHLIGHTS HVAC RETROFITTING AS A KEY PATHWAY TO MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS ACROSS THE GCC

As the GCC continues to focus on energy efficiency and sustainability, improving the performance of existing buildings is becoming an important consideration for building owners and facility managers. Retrofitting heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems can provide an opportunity to improve energy efficiency while supporting broader sustainability goals.
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Industry experts speaking at ATM 2026 say accessible, seamless, visa-free travel could make Asia-GCC corridor next great growth engine

Measures to ensure accessible, seamless, visa-free experiences could turn the Asia-GCC corridor into the next great growth engine for the Middle East’s travel sector, according to industry leaders speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. The 33rd edition of ATM concludes today at Dubai World Trade Centre. Moderated by Sienna Parulis-Cook, Director of Marketing and
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Visit Maldives Targets GCC Growth with New Focus on Connectivity, Halal Tourism and Investment

The Maldives is stepping up efforts to rebuild and expand its presence in the Middle Eastern tourism market, with stronger GCC connectivity, halal tourism and new investment opportunities emerging as key priorities for the destination, according to Abdulla Yasir, CEO & Managing Director of Visit Maldives Corporation (National Tourism Board). Speaking to Gulf Tourism
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ATERMES highlights Growing Role of Persistent Surveillance in Protecting GCC Critical Infrastructure

ATERMES, a French leader in advanced surveillance and security solutions, today highlighted the growing importance of layered surveillance and protection in safeguarding critical infrastructure across the GCC. As the region navigates an increasingly complex and evolving security environment while continuing to invest in energy, transport, logistics, industrial and urban
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Paramount unveils GCC-Born AI-powered SoCMate at GISEC 2026 to help security teams detect and contain cyber threats faster

Paramount, a UAE-headquartered cybersecurity company, today announced the launch of SoCMate, a first-of-its-kind GCC-born AI-powered security investigation assistant, at the Microsoft stand during GISEC Global 2026, taking place from 16-18 September at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. Developed for CISOs and Level 2 and Level 3 cybersecurity professionals, SoCMate
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DJI launches second edition of ‘Contemporary Legal and Judicial Challenges Forum’ in collaboration with UNODC for the GCC

Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for the GCC, launched the second edition of the Contemporary Legal and Judicial Challenges Forum’ under the theme ‘Combating Electronic Financial Fraud.’ The forum is part of DJI’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the preparedness of the judicial and legal […]
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Preparedness and collaboration underpin resilience of GCC tourism and hold key to sector’s future, say policymakers at ATM 2026

Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe and the United Nations (UN) examined the resilience and long-term trajectory of the GCC’s tourism industry. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at […]