Nayla Al Khaja: Building Emirati Cinema and the Future of Storytelling in the Gulf

UAE filmmaker Nayla Al Khaja reflects on storytelling, cultural authenticity, and the evolving creative ecosystem in the Gulf. In this…

Iran–US–Israel War: Dr. Cyril Widdershoven on Gulf Escalation, Maritime Risk and the Energy Shockwave

Senior maritime-energy-security strategist Dr. Cyril Widdershoven explains how Gulf war escalation could disrupt Hormuz shipping, LNG exports and global energy…

Air Power and Leadership at 40,000 Feet: In Conversation with Air Marshal Ravi Kapoor 

Air Marshal Ravi Kapoor reflects on strategic leadership, air superiority, drones, AI, and the future of combat aviation. In conversation…

7 Powerful Lessons from Karim Hajji on Morocco’s Capital Market Reform

Demutualization of the Casablanca Stock Exchange under Karim Hajji helped eliminate conflicts of interest, strengthen regulatory credibility, and modernize Morocco’s…

Beyond the Hype: How Leaders Can Use AI to Drive Revenue, Efficiency and Scalable Growth

AI is moving from experimentation to execution. In this interview, Gaurav Oberoi explains how leaders can deploy AI agents, automate…

How Power Really Works: David Pratt on Defence, Democracy, and Institutional Limits

Former Canadian Defence Minister David Pratt reflects on how power is exercised in democratic systems, the realities of defence readiness,…