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Business & Investments

TiE Women MENA 2025 Crowns Regional Champions at GITEX Global 2025

Dubai, UAE – 16 October 2025 – TiE Dubai, the regional chapter of TiE Global, has officially announced the winners of the sixth edition of the TiE Women MENA 2025 competition, following the MENA pitch finals held on 13th October at Expand North Star, the startup event of GITEX Global at Dubai Harbour. The MENA title went to Ayesha Mansha, Founder of Sahl, from Saudi Arabia, with Rahaf Aldruby and Seem Alkabbani, Co-Founders of TarKeys, from the rest of the ME track, named runner-up, receiving equity-free grants of AED 70,000 and AED 30,000, respectively.

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Traders Hub Introduces Exclusive Trading Account for UAE Citizens

Dubai, UAE (October 2025)– Traders Hub, the Abu Dhabi-based global multi-asset brokerage, has announced the introduction of an exclusive trading account designed specifically for UAE citizens, reaffirming its commitment to empowering local traders and supporting the UAE’s vision for an inclusive, diversified, and innovation-driven financial sector.

Hafez Baker, COO at Traders Hub

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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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