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May's Make it in the Emirates 2026 event in Abu Dhabi was fertile ground for networking and entrepreneurs looking to build businesses. Antonie Robertson/The National
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Why so few UAE SMEs grow into major companies

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DAMASCUS, SYRIA - JUNE 17: People shop in a market on June 17, 2025 in Damascus, Syria. Syria will be reconnected to the international SWIFT payment system within weeks, marking a major step in the country's attempt to revive its economy and reintegrate with global markets after more than a decade of war and isolation. (Photo by Ed Ram/Getty Images)
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Ken Fisher

Opec’s future in question as the UAE builds its own energy system

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Hidden cost of replacing junior talent with AI

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