Saudi Deportations Leave Broken Dreams In Africa, Asia

More than a million immigrants from across the world have left Saudi Arabia since March.

Broadening Dubai Derivatives

As the UAE market outlook improves, DGCX is looking to expand its offerings.

Do Women Choose ‘Pink’ Gadgets?

Women value functionality over design or colours when purchasing tech products.

Ethiopian Workers Return From Saudi Arabia Telling of Abuse

Over 100,000 Ethiopians repatriated from Saudi Arabia since the Kingdom began deporting illegal migrants in November.

The Importance Of Cleaning Up Your Cyber Image

There’s only a thin cyber line between creating an unprofessional online presence that can cost your job, and building a web brand that boosts your prospects.

Dubai’s Model Ambitions

Will Dubai’s massive fashion industry investment propel it to the big league?

GCC States, Minus Qatar, Seek Investment Opportunities In Egypt

The United Arab Emirates, in particular, is rallying its companies to launch or resume projects in Egypt.

A Game Of Branding: Business In Sport

Banks in the UAE are seeking to capitalise on the country’s growing obsession with football.

Saudis Have Few Options As They Push Tougher Foreign Policy

Upset with the US, senior Saudis are considering strategic relations with other world powers.

Dubai Has Won The Expo 2020 Bid, What Now?

Dubai’s bid proved successful as expected and the Emirate will host the Expo in 2020 but what happens next?

Looming Budget Crunch Pushes Oman Toward Debt Market

Government spending has been rising rapidly since 2011, when street protests demanding jobs prompted authorities to boost welfare handouts.

Expo 2020 Win: Infrastructure Boost Expected

Dubai’s Expo win has paved the way for a slew of infrastructure developments in the emirate.

Expo 2020 Win: Impact On Dubai’s Jobs Market

More than 277,000 jobs are forecast to be created between 2013 and 2021, with around 40 per cent of them in the travel and tourism sector.

Expo 2020 Win: Will Dubai’s Rents Rise?

Most experts predict that in the short-term, rental values in the emirate will not skyrocket.

Dubai’s World Expo Win May Fuel Boom, Risk Bust

Hopes for a successful Expo bid have already led to speculation in the property market, where prices are up some 20 per cent over the past 12 months.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Top 10 Gainers

As Dubai basks in the success of its hard-won Expo 2020 bid, Gulf Business reveals the city’s benefiting industries.

Glitzy Dubai Eyes Profit In Setting Islamic Standards

Dubai aims to operate a globally accepted halal certification process that would be easier and cheaper.

Dubai Residents Priced Out As Living Costs Rise

Dubai expats’ housing allowance levels lag when compared to the sharp rise in rents and inflation.

Saudi Labour Crackdown Promises Long-Term Gain For Short-Term Pain

Nearly a million foreigners have left Saudi Arabia since March, when authorities began a crackdown on illegal workers.

Dubai Airshow Marks Shift In Power

The Dubai Airshow 2013 has marked a tipping point for the industry, as airline bosses are now in control.

Dubai Airshow: Gulf Carriers’ 15 Minutes Of Jet Order Hysteria

Regional carriers placed orders worth $100 billion in 15 minutes on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow

Arab Spring Nations Backtrack On Women’s Rights

A Thomson Reuters Foundation poll on 22 Arab states found three out of five Arab Spring countries in the bottom five states for women’s rights

Emirates’ Half-Year Results – Why Is Profit Flat?

The carrier’s marginal growth was caused in part by a cracked wings issue suffered by the A380, says aviation analyst Saj Ahmad.

Expert Slams Crowdfunding As A ‘Fad’

Will crowdfunding work or is it just a fad that will wither away in time?

Tale Of The Tumbling Rupee

A rise in capital outflow and a rise in Indian import taxes will bite the UAE.

Property Mortgage Caps Encourage ‘Responsible Lending’

The government’s latest regulation highlights the importance of responsible financing and purges the overactive mortgage providers.

Dubai Airshow Gears Up For Take Off

Delegates can expect plenty of space, inside and out, when they visit the dedicated Dubai World Central site in November.

Saudi Arabia Warns Of Shift Away From US Over Syria, Iran

The United States and Saudi Arabia have been allies since the Kingdom was declared in 1932.

Dubai’s 2020 World Expo Bid May Fuel New Boom, Say Experts

Anticipation of a spike in demand due to the World Expo could cause property developers to build too many projects, creating another bubble.

How To Create A Successful Digital Strategy

Keep your company’s business and marketing objectives at the core, writes Ali Sherriffs, digital director at UM Dubai.