Author: Emirates Insight
BTC’s 25% slide from $126,000 to $93,000 is being labeled in some quarters as the formal start of a new bear market. A 41-day liquidation cascade erased $1.1 trillion from the crypto market, marking one of the most severe structural contractions in its history, according to an analysis by Shanaka Anslem Perera. The industry observer is framing the wipeout as the end of the high-leverage era and the beginning of a more institution-driven trading environment for the asset class. The Mechanics of a Market Reset Perera’s research showed that between October 6 and November 17, digital asset venues shed…
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating tech headlines and business conversations in recent years. And if you’re running a small or mid-sized business, you’ve probably asked yourself: what does any of this mean for me? For many business owners, AI feels like something reserved for giant companies with budgets to match. And yet you may still have heard stories about small teams using AI to get more done, cut costs, or improve customer experiences. That gap between hype and reality can be confusing – and it leaves many SMB leaders wondering where to even begin. To bring some clarity, here…
Dubai will host some of the world’s leading governance and advisory experts at the Megatrends Summit 2025, taking place on 18 November at the Marriott Resort, Palm Jumeirah. Hosted by the global professional body Advisory Board Centre, the Summit marks its debut in Dubai and spotlights the city as a rising global hub for governance, advisory, and innovation in the GCC. As GCC economies continue to play a growing role in shaping corporate advisory and governance practices, Dubai is positioning itself at the forefront of transparency, accountability, and international best practices. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural global…
Saudi Arabia opened Cityscape Global 2025 in Riyadh, announcing real estate agreements worth SR161.2bn ($43bn) during the exhibition’s first two days. The event, held under the theme “The Future of Urban Living,” highlights the Kingdom’s accelerating urban transformation and its adoption of next-generation digital real estate standards. Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail inaugurated the exhibition, welcoming developers, investors and experts from around the world. Al-Hogail said Cityscape Global has grown into a major international platform that reflects the Kingdom’s urban and economic development, offering investors opportunities across smart cities and human-centric communities. Cityscape Global 2025 in Saudi Arabia…
As the 2025 WTA season concludes and the year-end rankings are revealed, one of the standout stories belongs to 18-year-old Mirra Andreeva, who has officially finished the season ranked World No9 – a milestone moment for one of the brightest young stars in women’s tennis. The Russian’s breakthrough campaign both marks a defining moment in her career as well as highlighting the pivotal role played by the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships (DDFTC) – the scene where her journey to the sport’s upper echelon ramped up last February. Victory in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships saw Andreeva move into…
Data shows that weak hands flood Binance, while BTC whales and institutions steadily buy without accelerating purchases. Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest plunge toward the $93,000 level appears to be driven largely by short-term market participants, according to new analysis from CryptoQuant. This essentially indicates a growing divergence between activity on Binance and behavior in institutional channels. Retail Selling vs Institutional Absorption Data shows Bitcoin exchange inflows on Binance have surged sharply in recent days, as the figure rose from 5,500 BTC to nearly 15,000 BTC on November 14. CryptoQuant stated that this spike points to intense selling pressure from short-term…
When I began reading Elaine Castillo’s Moderation, a new American novel about the psychological damage of online moderation, I had to pause. I’d read novels that confronted difficult material before, but this one blurred the line between bearing witness and re-enacting pain. The book follows Girlie, a content moderator for a social media giant whose work requires her to watch and delete the internet’s most violent footage. Castillo threads this labour through a broader story of tech exploitation, immigration and the way empathy becomes a marketable skill. I put it down, deeply uncomfortable, but also alert to the question: where…
DMCC has launched the Luxury Innovation Centre at Almas Tower in partnership with ORIGINALLUXURY, marking a major step in transforming Dubai into a global hub for next-generation luxury innovation. The initiative aims to raise standards in transparency, sustainability and digital integration across the global luxury sector. Located on the 48th floor of Almas Tower, home to the Dubai Diamond Exchange, the Centre provides facilities for luxury brands, technology companies and supply chain partners to collaborate on solutions for responsible sourcing, traceability and digital transformation. It connects DMCC’s existing jewellery, gold, diamond and Web3 ecosystems to global demand for credible and…
The Dubai T100 Festival drew to a spectacular close today (Sunday) as hundreds of amateur triathletes crossed the iconic finish line at Meydan Racecourse, capping four extraordinary days of racing, celebration, and record-breaking achievements that transformed Dubai into the global epicentre of multisport excellence. More than 8,000 competitors took on challenges ranging from first-time youth aquathlons to the gruelling 100km triathlon distance, while more than 20,000 spectators packed the Event Village and Sunset Beach to witness sporting history unfold against the backdrop of Dubai’s iconic skyline. AMATEUR T100: AGE-GROUP ATHLETES CONQUER THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE Today’s Amateur T100 saw passionate age-group athletes tackle…
Dubai just hit another massive milestone in its journey toward futuristic travel. The city’s first-ever crewed air taxi flight has officially taken off from Margham and landed at Al Maktoum International Airport, marking a historic step towards the official air taxi launch in 2026. The announcement came straight from HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, after he reviewed the RTA’s latest transport and infrastructure projects. In a post on X, Sheikh Hamdan revealed that ahead of next year’s air taxi launch, Dubai completed its first crewed eVTOL flight He also announced that the…