The Global Race for AI Dominance

Talal Abu Ghazaleh

For many years, I have emphasized that China has been evolving to become a major technological power, directly competing with the US tech sector. Based on close analysis of realities, I also anticipated how China would emerge as a leader in Artificial Intelligence ...

A Message to Young Arab Innovators

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
To the young innovators in our Arab region, I offer this message as someone who has spent many years leading international technology initiatives. I have observed how nations progress when their youth understand the richness of their own heritage and how it has ...

Qatar at the Forefront of Interactive Programming

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

It is noteworthy that the State of Qatar has ranked tenth globally in the adoption index of interactive programming, also known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), according to the Microsoft’s Global AI Adoption Index. In an advanced digital transformation ...

Governing the Rise of Agentic AI in Global Finance

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

I have recently written about the rise of AI agents and how they are taking over the business sphere in visible and practical ways. We are witnessing the moment where AI is meeting business, and where autonomous systems are moving into useful operational ...

How MAGA May Be Fueling China’s AI Rise

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Playing the tariff war game with China seems to have somewhat startled the US, in what Trump thought would be a walkover. Being a leading superpower with a highly specialized and efficient manufacturing and technology base that has taken decades to build, China has ...

A Vision for Accounting in 2026 and Beyond

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Throughout my lifelong journey in the service of the accounting profession, I have witnessed its remarkable transformation from a discipline rooted in manual record-keeping to one that now stands at the forefront of technological innovation. As the Founder and Chairman ...

Energy, Industry and AI - The New Axes of China-US Tech Competition

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

The global struggle for semiconductors’ dominance is not just about computing power; it is a battle for preeminence in the 21st century. Semiconductors power the world’s most advanced AI, determines military prowess, fuels economic growth, and cements ...

Preparing Our Region for the Age of Intelligent AI Systems

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Intelligent AI systems are becoming part of the daily operations of governments, businesses, and public services, and they are beginning to influence how decisions are made, how work is organized, and how value is created. This is a reality that is unfolding across the ...

Shifting to the Post-AI Models Era

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Concerns are increasing over the dominance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems developed in the United States, which primarily serve Western societies and English-speaking audiences.

On the other hand, other countries are seeking to accelerate the ...

A Global Mandate for Justice in Palestine

South Africa and Malaysia have spoken in clear terms at the UN and they delivered a message that cannot be ignored. The time for silence has passed and the time for action is now upon us.
South Africa’s voice was firm and unapologetic. As a close friend of the Palestinian people, ...