In a widely shared post, Saif Aljaibeji offers sharp leadership lessons by showing how teams often mistake tactical planning for strategic direction—and why that distinction matters more than ever.
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Abu Dhabi Energy Demand: A Reality Check From the Skyline
As Abu Dhabi’s skyline rises, energy demand is surging. In a viral post, Rami Asfour asks if infrastructure is keeping up with ambition.
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Vision to Execution Qatar: Key Outcomes from Qatar Economic Forum 2025
Eman Taqi’s reflections from the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 highlight how vision to execution Qatar is driving change—through funding, reform, and a national pivot toward tech-driven healthcare and investment strategy.
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Speak CFO: How Sustainability Experts Can Build Trust With Finance Teams
Headline: Speak CFO: How Sustainability Experts Can Build Trust With Finance Teams Subheadline: A bold post from Patrick Obeid reframes sustainability communication—offering a strategy rooted in impact, numbers, and the ability to speak CFO fluently. Introduction (Lede Paragraph): “If I were a Chief Sustainability Officer, here’s how I’d talk to the CFO.” That opening line...
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How Jonathan P. Koshko Reframes M&A Strategy Between the Americas and the Middle East
A breakdown of Jonathan P. Koshko’s insights from the Leaders League Summit on how legal strategy, political context, and cultural nuance shape cross-border M&A between the Americas and the Middle East.
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Fintech for Everyone: How Lulu Al and PayLater Qatar Are Redefining Financial Inclusion in the Gulf
A strategic investment into PayLater Qatar reveals how financial inclusion and embedded fintech are shaping the GCC’s future economy.
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Jonathan P. Noble on Cross-Border M&A Trends at Leaders League Miami 2025
“From navigating fragmented regional laws to aligning with evolving sector needs, cross-border M&A today demands more than legal expertise—they require commercial fluency.” That insight, posted by the team at AMERELLER, accompanied an announcement that Jonathan P. Noble, Partner at the firm, would be speaking at the 2025 M&A Landscape: Americas & the Middle East panel...
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Is ESG Costing Us or Saving Us? The Debate Returns
“Is ESG costing us—or saving us?” This provocative question, raised by Ray Elshout, quickly became a viral conversation starter on LinkedIn. With a thought-provoking graphic and a detailed breakdown of where ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) value creation might be falling short, Elshout tapped into an ongoing debate: Is ESG costing us or saving us?...
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Follow the Money: Inside MENA Fintech Funding Spree
MENA fintech funding is surging. In just two weeks, $157.6M was raised across 10 fintech startups, signaling a robust and rapidly expanding market. This update, shared by Zoë O’Dwyer on LinkedIn, is more than just a news piece—it’s a snapshot of the booming MENA fintech funding ecosystem. O’Dwyer’s post, detailing the funding activity and the...
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LuLu AI Invests in PayLater Qatar to Promote Sharia-Compliant BNPL in the Gulf
Sharia-compliant BNPL is no longer a fringe fintech trend—it’s a pillar of ethical innovation in the Gulf. The recent announcement—”LuLu AI backs PayLater Qatar to champion financial inclusion in the Gulf”—signals more than a partnership. It marks a strategic move toward transforming consumer finance across the region with a focus on trust, transparency, and inclusion....