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The Coolcation Story Is Ahead of the Data—and the Gulf Is Ahead of the Story
European travel intent, flight bookings and actual tourist spending are moving in different directions this summer, and Gulf destinations built for heat are capturing demand Mediterranean resorts are losing....
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The UAE’s Choreographed Crypto Journey Is Paying Off
Emirates' new crypto payment option for flights reveals how UAE regulators built the licensing infrastructure that let a government body, an airline and a retailer launch digital-asset payments within weeks....
Trade, Tariffs and the Midterms: 3 Things Business Leaders Should Watch
APCO's trade policy experts unpack why control of Congress won't reshape the administration's tariff agenda, and what companies should watch across Canada, India and China ahead of the midterms....
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Healthy Ageing Requires Healthy Brains: Why Alzheimer’s Must Move up the GCC Policy Agenda
Rising dementia rates across the Gulf threaten workforce productivity, caregiving systems and health infrastructure, making earlier detection, caregiver support and coordinated care pathways urgent policy priorities for GCC governments....
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Sustainability Is a Kitchen Table Issue
Climate change hits households through utility bills and grocery costs, not just headlines. Businesses can reframe sustainability by connecting it to affordability and community resilience....
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The Cheapest Crisis Is the Crisis You Saw Coming: Foresight in a Day
A four-step, low-cost foresight routine helps crisis teams scan trends, map risks and build simple scenarios before problems become expensive emergencies....
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AI in the EMR: Building Trust in Healthcare’s Next Digital Evolution
Healthcare's AI future will hinge on trust, not technology. As AI reshapes electronic medical records, patients and clinicians alike need clarity on where these tools support care and where human oversight remains essential....
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A Pragmatic Approach to Crisis: 4 People and a Short List of Rules
A pragmatic framework for crisis planning built around a four-person standing team, quick problem diagnosis and pre-agreed rules for skipping normal approvals when speed matters most....
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China’s Retail Market Restructuring and Future Outlook
China's retail sector is undergoing a policy-driven overhaul, as slowing consumption and e-commerce growth push the government toward experiential formats, online-offline integration and quality standards multinationals should track closely....
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Between Washington and Beijing: Mark Carney’s Pragmatic Reset to China-Canada Relations
Seven months into Mark Carney's China reset, Canada is seeing tangible gains in electric vehicles, agriculture, energy and forestry, even as U.S. pressure over USMCA tests how far the pragmatic approach can go....