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Business & Investments

India’s BCKIC 2025 Conclave unveils $10–50 Billion market access opportunity for Middle East

Government and private sector leaders from UAE and GCC all set to explore green infrastructure, technology pilots and CSR investments aligned with Vision 2030 and Centennial 2071 as part of ‘next wave of sustainability policy and investment flows’

Dubai, Sep 30: Top leaders from the region’s government and private sectors are all set to seize what organisers of the CSR & Sustainability Conclave 2025 – to be held in India’s Bhubaneswar on November 21 and 22 – describe as a “once-in-a-decade” opportunity to influence global sustainability frameworks.

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From delegation to oversight: building ethical maturity in AI adoptionVoices from EY Academy, CIPS and ACCA on the path to responsible AI

Contributors: Fazeela Gopalani, Partner, EY Academy; Sam Achampong, Regional Director, CIPS MENA; and Kush Ahuja, Head of Eurasia and Middle East, ACCA

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how decisions are made across finance, supply chains and professional services. As algorithms take on more routine work, professionals are shifting from delegating to overseeing. That shift is not just technological, it is ethical.

On Global Ethics Day 2025, three leaders in their respective domains reflect on what true ethical maturity in AI adoption looks like, and what stands between aspiration and accountability.

Fazeela Gopalani, Partner, EY Academy;

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Urgent action needed on AI’s ethical challenges

Global Ethics Day warning from accountancy and financial services bodies as a new report shines light on need for improved skills

Dubai, UAE; 15 October 2025: Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concern but a present reality, bringing with it ethical challenges that demand urgent action. Marking Global Ethics Day, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and CISI (the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) warn that without improved skills, stronger governance and aligned policies, the profession risks losing the trust on which it is built.

Helen Brand – ACCA CEO

The report, AI Monitor: Shining a light on AI’s ethical threats for finance professionals, identifies four key findings:

  • AI is already embedded across work and life, making its ethical implications unavoidable.
  • AI poses specific risks for finance professionals, reinforcing the importance of applying fundamental principles.
  • AI literacy is essential to combine technical understanding with ethical judgement.
  • Alignment is needed across individuals, organisations, and policymakers, as no single group can manage these challenges in isolation.
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Speakers highlight importance of culture, leadership and technology as drivers of safer, smarter operations at 6thGPCA Responsible Care Conference

The conferenceis taking place this weekfrom 13–15 October 2025 at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Manama

Manama, Bahrain, 14October 2025–Speakers at the 6thGulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Responsible Care Conference emphasized the need for a strong safety culture, investing in people, and embracing digital technologies to drive safer, smarter and more sustainable operations.Held under the theme “The Future of Responsible Care: Intelligent. Transparent. Resilient.”from 13–15 October 2025 at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Manama, the conference has brought together regional and international leaders to explore the future of sustainability, safety, and digital transformation in the chemical sector.

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Inception (a G42 company) and Bain & Company announce strategic collaborationto accelerate adoption of AI-native Products

Abu Dhabi, October 13, 2025: Inception, a G42 company and the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise solutions, today announced a strategic collaboration with Bain & Company to bring productized, enterprise-grade AI solutions in financial services to clients worldwide.

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