The Middle East’s franchising industry is booming, says Charafeddine.
Raynald Aeschlimann, Omega’s vice president and international sales director, reveals how the company has uniquely positioned itself as a luxury watch brand through association.
As Montblanc continues expansion across the southern hemisphere and in the UAE, Emma Hodgson meets new global CEO of Montblanc, Jerome Lambert, to discuss business in the Gulf.
Gulf Business speaks to Dinesh Lalvani, founder and CEO at Growl Media.
Ziad El Chaar, MD of Dubai-based property developer Damac, explains how the company has built itself back up in 2013, following structural damage in the real estate crash.
Nespresso CEO Jean-Marc Duvoisin speaks to Robert Anderson trackside about producing luxury coffee and expanding the company’s boutique network in the Middle East.
Sheikh Thamer al-Sabah, president of Kuwait’s National Security Bureau, said his relationships with his counterparts in Iraq and Iran needed improvement.
The UAE’s logistics sector will greatly benefit from Dubai’s successful Expo 2020 bid, says Ross.
How important are the two buzzwords in today’s IT market to the most glamourous sport in the world? We asked Graeme Hackland, IT and IS director at the Lotus F1 Team.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Laurent Abadie, CEO for Europe and CIS, reveals the firm’s comeback plans and a massive drive into B2B.
Winning Expo 2020 will hugely benefit the UAE’s events industry, says Roberts.
Farhad Irani, EVP and head of retail banking group at the UAE’s Mashreq, spoke to Gulf Business on Mashreq’s performance in 2013 and the state of the banking market.
Lead by example and inspire those around you, says the co-founder of luxury technology brand Amodoria.
Etihad boss James Hogan talks strategy, partnerships and luxury in the skies as he pushes to cap another strong year of performance for the carrier.
Kansas-based Applebee’s is opening new restaurants and hiring more people across the Middle East. Aarti Nagraj sat down for a late lunch with global president, Mike Archer.
GCC jeweller Damas has declared its global ambitions with the intention to expand the Damas brand to the largest jewellery markets and fashion capitals of the world. Gulf Business spoke to Damas CEO Anan Fakhreddin just after the announcement.
In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, healthcare mogul Dr. Mukesh Batra reveals his grand plans to take the alternative medicine empire to every corner of the world.
Marco Bonapace, founder of Vision EyeWear, explains how boutique brands can crack the sunglasses market.
Alexander Rauser, CEO of mobile application builder Prototype Interactive, shared his insights on the industry in the Middle East with Gulf Business.
Jaguar Land Rover’s sales director for MENA, Justin Weaving, spoke to Gulf Business in the lead up to this week’s Dubai Motor Show, from November 5 to 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
Gulf Business speaks to Chris Buncombe, co-founder and director of Halcyon Events.
Garry Kondakov, chief sales, marketing & support officer at internet security firm Kaspersky Lab, talks increased IT security awareness, B2B and B2C trends and expansion plans in the Middle East.
The regional advertising industry still needs to mature, says Reda Raad.
Steve Beattie, general manager of Harley Davidson UAE, talks about expansion plans for the brand and the MENA HOG rally.
Khalaf Al Habtoor said he would list the firm once Al Habtoor City is completed in ’30 months’.
In an exclusive on-the-field interview, Ron Wahid, CEO of RJI Capital, reveals how polo and business go hand-in-hand in the English countryside.
The used car market in the UAE is a $2 billion business and is growing by 15 per cent year on year, says Saygin Yalcin.
Dubai restaurateur Markus Thesslef speaks to Gulf Business about his latest venue, plans for a hotel and the region’s F&B bubble.
Emirates NBD has lowered its bad debts forecasts and paid back Dhs7.8 billion of crisis-era funding to the Ministry of Finance.
Lombard Odier plans to increase its assets in the Middle East to 20 per cent of its global business by the end of 2017.