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GCC Ranks 2nd Globally as an AI Powerhouse: High Adoption, Strong Leadership, and Bold Transformation

  • 78% of frontline employees in the GCC use GenAI regularly – second-highest adoption rate globally and 27 percentage points above the global average.
  • 55% of frontline employees receive clear AI guidance from leadership, more than double the global average (25%).
  • 64% of companies are redesigning end-to-end workflows and processes to reimagine functions, positioning the region as a leader in AI-driven business reshaping.
  • 52% of respondents understand AI agents (vs. 33% globally), and 91% believe they are key to future success.

Dubai, UAE, November5, 2025–As AI becomes more mainstream, optimism and confidence in the GCC are notably higher than global averages, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest “From Pilots to Progress: AI at Work in the GCC” study. The survey reveals that in 2025, the region ranked 2nd globally in AI adoption, supported by strong leadership and effective digital transformation.

The survey highlights that 58% of GCC respondents expressed optimism (up 9 percentage points from 2024)and 45% reported confidence. These figures surpass global averages, indicating a strong regional embrace of AI.

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DUBAI DESIGN WEEK 2025 UNVEILED

– 11TH EDITION OF THE REGION’S PREMIERE DESIGN FESTIVAL OPENS-

  • The region’s design festival has kicked off at Dubai Design District (d3), featuring over 30 large-scale installations that explore design as a social connector through spatial typologies, material intelligence and cultural nuance, from regional and international architects, design studios, brands and institutions.
  • Downtown Design, the Middle East’s leading design fair for quality and contemporary design opens today, alongside Editions Art and Design, showcasing limited-edition art and design.
  • Dubai Design District (d3) presents the d3 Architecture Exhibition in partnership with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Gulf Chapter to showcase works by leading international and regional architectural firms.
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Sukoon Insurance and Sukoon Takaful Sign Strategic Agreement with Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal

November 4, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sukoon Takaful, along with group entity, Sukoon Insurance, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legalto provide insurance and takaful services at competitive terms. This partnership marks a significant milestone in enhancing insurance and takaful benefits for legal professionals across the UAE.

At a recent ceremony, the agreement was signed by Zayed Saeed Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Association for Lawyers and Legal; Hammad Khan, Interim CEO and Chief Financial Officer of Sukoon Insurance; and Ahmed Abushanab, CEO of Sukoon Takaful. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to supporting the legal community.

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The world’s largest debut media event

BRIDGE Summit 2025 to spotlight seven content tracks
shaping the future of media, content, and entertainment

Seven integrated tracks mapping the modern media ecosystem — from Media and Creator Economy to Music, Gaming, Technology, Marketing, and Picture — advancing the global content industry

Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of BRIDGE:

  •  BRIDGE Summit was created to build a global arena where every sector of the content economy connects to create new avenues for growth, investment, and impact.
  •   At BRIDGE, our vision is not about unification — it’s about meaningful connection that transforms content into a global force for progress and development.
  •  BRIDGE Summit is where ideas evolve into projects, ambitions grow into partnerships, and stories become engines of cultural and economic impact.


Abu Dhabi, October 31, 2025

In a world where media intersects with technology, music merges with artificial intelligence, and cinema meets data, BRIDGE Summit 2025 – the world’s largest event in media, content, and entertainment – emerges as a global platform that explores the dimensions and impact of content as an economic and cultural force, reshaping our relationship with creativity and knowledge, and placing creators at the heart of development and global dialogue.

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Al Islami Foods Showcases Global Halal Leadership and Culinary Innovation at Global Food Week 2025 in Abu Dhabi

Reinforcing ‘Food is a Blessing’

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; 05 November 2025:

Al Islami Foods, a UAE pioneer in the wholesome food products sector and a global leader in halal foods, is proud to announce its participation in the second edition of Global Food Week 2025, which concluded at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) last week of October 2025.

Al Islami’s presence at this leading international platform for sustainable food and agriculture underscores its regional strategy anchored in providing the highest quality halal and nutritious frozen foods, celebrating the recent brand repositioning that centers on the theme “Food is a Blessing”.

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