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Mohammed Alardhi

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Mohammed Alardhi is executive chairman of Investcorp, responsible for leading the firm's activities globally. With a distinguished military background and a master's degree from Harvard University, he also chairs the Muscat Stock Exchange ADX and Royal Jet
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GCC member states' flags hang in Kuwait City's Mubarakiya Market. Coexistance is good for residents but it is also a competitive advantage valued by global businesses and investors. Reuters
CommentWhy tolerance is the Gulf countries' strongest asset

The region’s model for resilience, peace and prosperity is living proof that tolerance is sound economics

OpinionNovember 18, 2025
Palestinian pupils attend a drawing class in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7. AFP
CommentA formal education isn't always the route to vital life lessons

One early lesson – learnt not from school – was to be unashamed to keep asking questions

CommentOctober 29, 2025
AI is already disrupting the way we live and work, and the youth will inherit a future where almost every profession is influenced by the technology. Reuters
Is AI proficiency stealing language literacy's thunder?

The future will be written by those who can combine tech know-how with age-old human attributes

CommentSeptember 03, 2025
Boats are anchored in the Dubai Creek. Cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the most popular in the world for affluent individuals. AFP
CommentWhy the future of private wealth is being shaped in the Gulf

This trend is linked to something money can’t buy – an appetite for 'the new'

CommentJuly 28, 2025
Ships in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khasab, Musandam Governorate, in Oman, on June 24. EPA
The Global trade reset bodes well for the GCC's maritime assets

Logistics hubs in the region will soon become prime destinations for smart global capital

CommentJuly 16, 2025
Food delivery services, home-based food businesses and ghost kitchens have redefined how food is prepared, served and consumed in the region. PA
CommentWhat are we ordering? The change in how we eat in the Middle East

The evolution of the foodservice industry across the GCC is a case study in fast adaptation and growth

CommentJune 13, 2025
A view of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Many global private equity firms have cemented their presence in the Gulf, in financial hubs such as the DIFC, alongside an increasing number of local private equity firms. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Economic progress in the Gulf is partly down to private equity

Private equity has brought funding and fresh perspectives to various sectors in the region

CommentMay 14, 2025
The trend towards a growing percentage of senior citizens is a testament to the development of effective health care and improved living conditions. Sammy Dallal for The National
How Gulf countries can increase support for their elderly

A growth in the overall lifespan calls for a strategic approach for even greater inclusion

CommentApril 16, 2025
Governments across the GCC are committed to fostering a thriving startup ecosystem through initiatives such as regulatory reforms, funding programmes and incubation centres. Antonie Robertson / The National
How to keep the region's startup ecosystem thriving

To catalyse growth, GCC nations can learn from other countries that have created and maintained effective ecosystems that facilitate startups

CommentMarch 10, 2025
The Microsoft AI Tour at Atlantis, The Palm, in Dubai this week. The region can do with nurturing relationships with global leaders in the field of artificial intelligence. Antonie Robertson / The National
CommentHow the Gulf can ensure the ethical use of AI

Committees of experts must be appointed to follow the industry and reduce possibilities of harm

CommentFebruary 07, 2025
Green irrigated terraces in Bilad Sayt, Oman, in the Al Hajar Mountains. Corbis via Getty Images
CommentOman's efforts in agribusiness offer a case study for other nations

Climate change can have detrimental effects on agriculture. The sultanate shows it is not too late to invest in this sector

CommentDecember 10, 2024
The objective is to maintain the essence and welcoming energy Muscat is known for while making it more inclusive for citizens, residents and visitors
CommentFor Muscat, development and heritage go hand in hand

Growth plans to support Oman's capital aim to strike a balance between the best of the past and the present

CommentNovember 18, 2024
Last November's Al Batinah International Film Festival in Oman. Photo: Oman news agency
Oman’s Film City will enrich the Middle East's creative landscape

Plans for a new filmmaking hub near Muscat come at a pivotal time for media production in the region

CommentAugust 07, 2024
Tourists at the Heritage Village area in Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
A unified GCC visa is bound to boost tourism in the Gulf

By enabling ease of travel between Gulf nations, the Gulf Grand Tours Visa will increase cross-country collaboration.

CommentJune 20, 2024
An Emirati woman creates handicrafts using traditional methods. Photo: Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
The arts are crucial to the progress of the GCC

Arts and humanities encourage creative expression, empower people to express themselves and provide great value to the economy

CommentMay 02, 2024
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