David Ribott, Ed.D. (ABD), MCC, Founder of Ribott Partners and a Board & Leadership Advisor and CEO Coach, said that in 2026, “grow bigger” is no longer a strategy for businesses in the Gulf, stressing that the real challenge facing leaders today is whether their culture, cash, and leadership can keep up with rapid expansion. Ribott explained that in a …

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reaffirmed its position as a regional leader in sustainable finance after maintaining its ‘AA’ ESG rating from MSCI with an improved numerical score, and achieving a significant improvement in its Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating, moving from a high-risk score of 30.2 to a low-risk …

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE government has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending certain provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporation and Businesses (Corporate Tax Law). The amendments aim to clarify the mechanism for calculating and settling corporate tax due in cases where the tax credits or other forms of relevant tax incentives …