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Exclusive: Majid Jafar, CEO, Crescent Petroleum

The Arab world’s economic revolution is only just beginning, says Jafar, in an exclusive interview with Gulf Business.

5 Mins With… Dr Akshay Batra, CEO of Dr. Batra’s

Dr. Akshay Batra says the homeopathic company is looking to expand in the GCC region.

5 Mins With… Toby Simpson, CEO, Gulf Recruitment Group

The Gulf Recruitment Group will soon expand into Saudi Arabia and Iraq, says Toby Simpson.

5 Mins With… Anand Rangachary, Frost & Sullivan MD, MENASA

Business consulting boss says Frost & Sullivan will focus on diversifying local company revenues.

5 Minutes With…Irfan Malik, Area Vice President, 3M Middle East & Africa

3M is seeing over 20 per cent growth in key core markets, says Irfan Malik, the company’s area vice president in the Middle East & Africa.

Fashion Brand Brioni Opens Shop In Dubai

CEO Francesco Pesci speaks to Gulf Business about the brand’s expansion in the Middle East, its PPR takeover and James Bond.

Bill’s Way: Interview With SAP’s Global Co-CEO

Bill McDermott tells Alicia Buller how he made over 14 billion euros last year and why the firm will touch one billion customers by 2015.

5 Minutes With…Fareya Azfar, Managing Partner, The Legal Group

The Legal Group’s Fareya Azfar says that the company is currently focusing on debt restructuring of real estate projects in the UAE.

5 Minutes With…Eugene Kaspersky, CEO, Kaspersky Lab

Eugene Kaspersky, the CEO of Kaspersky Lab says he is eagerly waiting to go to space.

EXCLUSIVE: TAG Heuer’s Future With F1’s Hamilton Undecided

The global boss for the luxury brand has told Gulf Business he’s not yet decided if Lewis Hamilton will still be an ambassador next year.

5 Minutes With…Anurag Agarwal, MD, Canon Middle East

Canon is hiring in the Middle East as it expands its presence in the region, says Anurag Agarwal, the company’s regional managing director.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Natural Skincare

Gulf Business speaks to Jeroen Proos and Rene Van Willigen, founders of Human+Kind.

5 Minutes With…Omar Farid, GCC general manager, PepsiCo

PepsiCo is currently focussing on expanding operations in Saudi Arabia, says Omar Farid, the GCC general manager of PepsiCo.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Dubai’s Property Market

Gulf Business speaks to Ron Hinchey, director at property consultancy Cluttons.

Spurring Growth In Iraq’s Banking Industry

William C. Keliehor aids financial development in Iraq, a country where only 15 per cent of the population has a bank account.

5 Minutes With… Husam Hourani, managing partner, Al Tamimi & Co

Husam Hourani says Al Tamimi will focus on assisting Asian companies establish themselves in the Middle East.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Digital Photography

Gulf Business speaks to Keitaro So, general manager, Fujifilm Electronics Imaging Division, MENA.

5 Minutes With… Samer Majali, CEO, Gulf Air

Gulf Air CEO, Samer Majali, says a consultative leadership style is the best way to energize and motivate employees.

Exclusive: Chairman Says Nakheel Back On Track

In a rare interview, Ali Rashid Lootah tells Gulf Business that the property empire is out of the abyss and into the black.

Pushing The Right Buttons

Aarti Nagraj talks gadgets with Deepak Babani, the CEO of electronics retailer Eros.

5 Minutes With… Bayt.com CEO

Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya says good leaders will make sure they learn something new every day.

5 minutes with… Carsten Schaeffer, VP Lufthansa EMEA

A quick catch up with the regional boss of the Germany’s national carrier.

Local Equities Pick Up Pace

Amid growing investor concern about the Eurozone, Riad Meliti, CEO, Arqaam Capital, remains firmly bullish.

Exclusive: US Ambassador On Middle East Turmoil

American Ambassador to the UAE Michael Corbin speaks to Ian Fairservice and Alicia Buller about his hopes for Middle East economic stability.

Fadi Arbid, CEO of Amwal AlKhaleej

Five minutes with… Fadi Arbid, CEO of Amwal AlKhaleej

Tarek Sultan, chairman of Agility

Five mins with… The chairman of Agility, the region’s largest logistics firm.

Mashreq: “Dubai Will Be Back”

Exclusive full interview: Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair reveals why he’s going back to basics.

THE 99: Inspired Thinking

Alicia Buller has breakfast with clinical psychologist and creator of THE 99 comic, Dr. Naif Al Mutawa.

Exclusive: Infosys Boss K. V. Kamath

In a rare interview, the Infosys chairman discusses why India’s economy will triumph adversity.

A Winning Combination

Managing a company is all about building up team spirit, says Christophe Chenut, CEO of Lacoste.