How the UAE Became a Global Leader in Cryptocurrency Regulation
When the UAE established the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in March 2022, it became the world's first jurisdiction to create a dedicated regulator...
Opinion: GCC Youth Entrepreneurship — Real Opportunity or Expensive Branding?
Opinion — Gulf Times NowEvery major GCC government has invested in youth entrepreneurship programmes, startup accelerators, and innovation funds over the past decade. From...
Khalid Al Ameri: The Emirati Who Turned Storytelling Into a Stanford-Backed Global Business
When Khalid Al Ameri first began posting videos on Facebook from his Abu Dhabi apartment in 2014, the concept of an Emirati man narrating...
Building Strategic Partnerships in the GCC: A Practical Guide for International Businesses
The most common challenge international companies cite when entering GCC markets is not regulatory complexity or cultural difference — it's finding the right local...
Cybersecurity in the GCC: Regulations, Frameworks, and Business Imperatives in 2025
As digitalisation accelerates across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, cybersecurity has emerged as one of the most critical risk domains for governments and private...
