Bahraini firms such as Arcapita and Gulf Finance House suffered combined losses of $1.73 billion between 2009 and 2010.
Recent incidents have proven that companies damage their reputations if they stumble on social media platforms.
Prominent UAE commentator Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi suggested in an op-ed that citizenship could be opened to long-time foreign residents.
About $40 billion worth of property projects were announced in the first half of 2013, and a further $11 billion in the two weeks before Cityscape.
Will Abu Dhabi’s new financial zone look to rival its Dubai neighbour? Or will collaboration between the two be a wiser move for the region?
A potential US government debt default could lead to dollar depreciation and reduced business confidence.
International food event to showcase Kingdom’s market potential.
The outlook for the Gulf’s insurance industry remains mixed.
The more than 60 victims of the mall attack included members of the Kenyan elite and foreign expatriates.
As Dubai’s property market returns to its boom days, experts urge government intervention to prevent another bust.
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan outspoken support for Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has set it at odds with the Gulf Arab states.
Providing financial services to those who can’t afford them is essential in the region, say experts.
In chaotic Syria, smugglers, middlemen and small companies working with shipping agents are finding ways to do profitable business.
Oman’s entrepreneurs can add value to the government’s job creation efforts, if given adequate support.
As the Indian rupee continues its free-fall, Gulf Business tracks the best investment options in India for NRIs.
A US-led cruise missile attack on Syria in response to its alleged use of chemical weapons, seems increasingly likely in the coming days.
Data lost cannot be replaced or compensated through legal means, say experts.
The Dubai Financial Market dropped seven per cent on Tuesday following reports of a possible Western strike in Syria.
If the conflict continues to worsen, Egypt’s economy could slow further than the 2.2 per cent growth recorded in the first quarter of this year.
At least 900 people have been killed since security forces broke up two pro-Mursi camps on August 14.
Around 70 per cent of Indians in the UAE send money home. The war for their wages is hotting up.
Saudi, Kuwait and the UAE have pledged aid worth $12 billion since Mursi’s removal on July 3.
After decades of relying on oil wealth to attract expat labour, will Saudi be successful in adopting the reverse trend by assimilating locals into the workforce?
Smaller companies in food production and building supply businesses are growing despite the economic slowdown.
India and Turkey’s central banks have taken contrasting approaches to the devaluing of their respective currencies.
Qatar Investment Authority can organise its estimated $100 billion of assets around two distinct investment approaches, suggests Reuters’ columnist Una Galani.
The continent is moving away from tyrannical, socialist governance, which has opened the gates for more and better business.
The tiny state provided much of the armed muscle behind the Arab rebellions.
Some Egyptian activists have started a new movement to promote a middle way between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army.
With hotels battling the double dampener of Ramadan and summer, firms are boosting their coffers through iftar and suhour offerings.