From Traditional Desks to Smart Workstations: The Future of AI-Based Office Design
Ahmed still remembers the day he signed the lease for his first office in Business Bay, Dubai. It was not large. Just enough space for twelve desks, a small meeting table, and a reception counter near the entrance. The furniture was simple. Fixed desks. Standard chairs. A few storage cabinets pushed against the wall. It looked like most offices in the city ten years ago. At the time, that was enough. His team was small. The goal was survival. Growth could wait. But businesses in the UAE do not stay small for long if they are doing something right. Within five years, Ahmed's company had doubled. Then tripled. More people. More devices. More meetings. More pressure. Yet the office had barely changed. Rows of traditional desks sat in tight formation. Staff worked long hours. Complaints started quietly. Back pain. Low energy after lunch. Difficulty focusing. Meeting rooms always booked, yet rarely used well. The office looked busy. It did not feel productive. That was the mom...