If you’ve been paying even a little attention to what’s happening in the UAE lately, you’ve probably noticed something interesting: the headlines aren’t just about oil anymore. They’re about trade deals with India and Indonesia, investment partnerships popping up across Asia and Europe, major logistics expansions, global events, digital economy agreements — and a growing sense that the UAE is playing on a much bigger stage than it used to. And here’s the part many people have

The UAE is at a defining moment—one of those rare periods where a nation’s economic structure, technological ambition and global relevance converge into a single trajectory. From AI and robotics to clean energy, smart logistics and cross-border commerce, the UAE is no longer following global trends; it is shaping them. But with this comes an uncomfortable truth:  Legacy business thinking will not survive a technology-driven world. And this isn’t only about digital transformat