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The human algorithm: Why empathy is the smartest growth strategy

Melon Minds' Majd Fakhry says that the future of marketing will not belong to the loudest brands, but to the most understanding ones that combine creativity, culture and emotional intelligence to drive growth.

Majd Fakhry, Managing Partner at Melon Minds. on the human empathy in marketingMajd Fakhry, Managing Partner at Melon Minds.

In a data-saturated world, brands across the GCC are rediscovering a timeless truth: the most powerful form of intelligence in marketing is still human.

Marketing in the GCC has never been more measurable, yet somehow, less meaningful. We can now track every click, impression, and conversion in real time, but in the process, many brands have lost sight of what those numbers represent: people.

Behind every campaign metric is a human story. Data tells us what happened, but empathy tells us why it happened. In a region as culturally layered and fast-moving as the GCC, understanding the “why” is everything.

Over the past decade, I have seen the Middle East’s marketing landscape transform d


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