A new phrase is quietly reshaping how governments, businesses and even militaries think about the future of power: Sovereign AI.
The term is appearing in policy papers, billion-dollar infrastructure deals, and national strategies from Washington to Beijing and increasingly across the Gulf.
But what does it actually mean? Is Sovereign AI about governments own ... Show More
Jan 29
Inside the UAE job market: What you need to know about hiring in 2026
In this live Q&A session, Business Extra host Salim Essaid explores what the UAE Salary Guide 2026 reveals about the job market. He is joined by Viacheslav Shakhov, managing partner at Cooper Fitch, to discuss hiring trends across key sectors, how employers are responding to slow ... Show More
41m 57s
Dec 24
How Adnoc Gas is expanding its network to meet AI data centre demands
From powering AI data centres to ensuring long-term energy security, Adnoc Gas is shaping what reliable, sustainable and scalable energy looks like in the modern era. Adnoc Gas is expanding its network of more than 3,500 kilometres of pipelines, reaching new AI data centres in Ab ... Show More
8m 15s
Oct 2024
Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic: Transforming an Iconic Brand, Pioneering Energy Transition, and Leading Strategic Initiatives
<p>In this episode, Nicolai Tangen is joined by Tufan Erginbilgic, the CEO of Rolls-Royce, to discuss the transformation journey of this iconic company. With over 20 years at BP, where he led the downstream business to double underlying earnings and triple returns, Tufan brings a ... Show More
43m 2s
Jun 2020
A peek behind the curtain: How Trella is bringing supply chains into the digital age
Omar Hagrass, CEO of Trella On this week’s episode of Making It, we remotely sit down with Omar Hagrass, the CEO and co-founder of Trella, a digital trucking marketplace. The company’s application acts as a hub for shippers and carriers, eliminating the time-consuming and ineffic ... Show More
42m 32s
Jul 2024
How Sodexo’s CEO Manages Global Strategy Across 50 Countries
As the chair and CEO of Sodexo, the France-based food services and facilities management company, Sophie Bellon leads one of the largest employers in the world, with front-line workers in nearly 50 countries. Managing that workforce—and the supply chains that enable them to do th ... Show More
31m 19s
Oct 2024
#198: Danone and the 4Cs of Supply Chain Excellence
*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Vikram Agarwal, Danone's Chief Operations Officer. Vikram provided an overview of Danone's global supply chain, which spans 55 countries and 48,000 employees and integrates economic growth with social responsibility. As wel ... Show More
43m 38s
Feb 2024
#139 - How to ensure omnichannel success in a brick and mortar industry - Günther Helm, Cenomi
In this episode, Günther Helm, CEO of Cenomi Retail, discusses the growth of e-commerce in Saudi Arabia and the challenges and opportunities it presents. He emphasizes the importance of price and customer service in building customer loyalty. Günther also shares insights into the ... Show More
42m 44s
Apr 2025
Think Local, Build Global: Fadi Ghandour’s Blueprint for Scaling a Thriving Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
True impact isn’t measured by what you build for yourself—it’s defined by what you create for others.In this episode of Flavors of Ambition, we sit down with Fadi Ghandour, co-founder of Aramex and a trailblazer in Middle Eastern entrepreneurship, investment, and digital transfor ... Show More
37m 28s
Oct 2024
Harnessing Logistics Innovation for SMB Growth: Opportunities and Strategies
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton and Kim Reuter are joined by Glen Clark, CEO of DP World in the US and Mexico, and Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President of Freight Forwarding for DP World Americas, for an insightful discussion on logistics innovation and how it ... Show More
56m 4s