The real AI innovations are taking place elsewhere.

BackstoryWisam AmidOctober 7, 2022AI, artificial intelligence, technology

NFTs Explained

Still confused about the market’s latest buzzword? We break down what NFTs are all about, and how to go about acquiring your first non-fungible token.

Opinion, BlockchainWisam AmidSeptember 22, 2022Cryptocurrency, NFT, blockchain

The Greatest Rebrand of a Generation?

The passing of HRH Queen Elizabeth II has set in motion a massive ‘rebranding’ campaign decades in the making. What can we learn from the transition from EIIR to CIIIR?

Opinion, CultureWisam AmidSeptember 22, 2022branding, nation brand

Issue 108: The Great British Rebrand

Considering the everlasting allure of the monarch.

BackstoryWisam AmidSeptember 22, 2022Branding

Issue 107: Can Governments Work with Crypto?

The case of El Salvador raises serious questions.

BackstoryWisam AmidSeptember 8, 2022UAE, fintech, technology, nft, Cryptocurrency, economy

Issue 106: Tech Funding is Heating Up

Big movements are underway in the Middle East.

BackstoryWisam AmidAugust 29, 2022UAE, fintech, technology, nft, Cryptocurrency, economy

Issue 105: What is the Network Effect?

Fresh thoughts about the power of blockchain.

BackstoryWisam AmidAugust 12, 2022UAE, fintech, technology, nft, Cryptocurrency, economy

Issue 104: Space is Just the Beginning

Fresh thoughts about the power of blockchain.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 22, 2022UAE, technology, space

Issue 103: The Tech World is Changing

With everything happening in the world, tech is following suit.

BackstoryWisam AmidJuly 12, 2022UAE, fintech, technology, nft, Cryptocurrency, economy

Issue 102: What’s Happening With the NFT Craze?

The market downturn is shaking things up.

BackstoryWisam AmidJune 24, 2022UAE, fintech, technology, nft, Cryptocurrency, economy

AgTech Blooms in the UAE

The UAE is investing in agriculture technology to bolster food supplies and boosting local knowledge in the agtech sector.

Opinion, Climate TechnologyWisam AmidJune 23, 2022uae, food security, agtech, Agriculture

The Ups and Downs of Web3

The crypto market is tanking (again). What does the latest round of volatility mean for blockchain technology?

Issue 101: Rebranding a Country

Can a new name change a country’s identity?

BackstoryWisam AmidJune 10, 2022UAE, Branding, Government, wellbeing, fintech, digital wellbeing

Issue 100: Who is stressing about the blockchain?

With the market downturn, some feel this is a defining moment.

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 27, 2022UAE, Blockchian, Cryptocurrency, Digital government

Issue 99: Why we need agtech innovation now

Global food shortages are just the tip of the iceberg.

BackstoryWisam AmidMay 13, 2022UAE, government, government experience, agtech, agriculture, technology, metaverse

Issue 98: A slew of significant new legislation

New laws for digital assets and e-bikes are on the books.

Making Waves in Virtual Assets & Micromobility

We round up the latest legislation paving the way for virtual assets and a new program to promote cycle and scooter safety in Dubai.

Government in the Metaverse

Dubai is on the edge of becoming the first city in the world to be in the metaverse.

Issue 97: The metaverse and governance

Dubai is jumping into the metaverse.

Cybersecurity in the Spotlight

With more information moved to the internet every day, the importance of sound cybersecurity defense on a national level is apparent, but it doesn’t stop there.

Opinion, DataWisam AmidApril 12, 2022uae, Cyber Security, cybersecurity, Digital government

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