Tommy Weir: Need For Corporate Citizenship In The GCC

Corporate citizenship tries to deepen the level of belonging and invoke a level of pride among employees, writes the founder of the Emerging Markets Leadership Center.

Forecasting The Future Of The Middle East’s Aviation Industry

The industry needs to tackle its airspace and regulation challenges to ensure further growth, writes the vice president, Member External Relations at IATA.

How Relevant Is Credit Insurance To A Business?

Credit insurance protects businesses from non-payment of commercial debt, writes Gregory le Henand, country manager – GCC, credit insurance firm Coface

Living In Glass Houses: The State Of Privacy Today

Jeanette Teh, assistant professor in the School of Business Administration at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) discusses privacy concerns in the digital era.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: APEC And Renminbisation

The GCC needs to integrate into the Silk Road Economic Belt, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

Oil Prices And Saudi Diplomacy

Conspiracy theories are neither necessary nor helpful in trying to understand recent events in the oil market, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.

Top 5 Industries For Middle East Employees In 2015

Oil, gas and petrochemicals is the most favoured industry in the region, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.

How Middle East Tax Laws Impact Foreign Businesses

Nilesh Ashar, partner and head of Tax for KPMG in the UAE, analyses the impact of investment regulations and tax laws on foreign businesses foraying into the Middle East.

New Audit Regulation In Abu Dhabi Heralds Change

The audit reform and rotation regulation should be embedded across the UAE, writes Osama El-Bakry, Audit partner, Grant Thornton UAE.

Tips For Middle East Firms To Collaborate Better Socially

It’s essential to create a smarter workforce, writes Mohammad Emad El-Din, IBM Collaboration Solution Business Unit executive, IBM MEA.

UAE Economy: Back To The 70s?

Inflation comes to the UAE. Let’s hope the slowdown does not, writes Peter Cooper, the editor of Arabianmoney.net.

IRODS for SMEs – The Real Heroes of the Economy

Investment, risk, opportunity, diversification and sustainability are the key tenants of any SME business strategy, according to Sailesh Nathan, regional director SME Chamber of India.

It’s Time To Revamp Travel Reward Programmes

Travel reward programmes are ranked next to last in terms of customer satisfaction, writes James Berry, e-Commerce Director at Collinson Latitude.

Merger Mania On Wall Street Will Have Far-Reaching Ramifications

Halliburton’s takeover bid for Baker Hughes will have an impact far beyond US shores, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.

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News Of OPEC’s Demise Has Been Much Exaggerated

OPEC’s relevance exists even if it doesn’t announce ambitious production-cutting agreements, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp.

Watch Out For The Next Economic Crash

The only way to protect yourself against future crises is to expect them, writes Edward Mainwaring-Burton, a senior financial planner with Acuma Independent Financial Advice.

Five Tips To Negotiate Your Job Offer

Never settle for anything that you feel you don’t deserve, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.

Tommy Weir: A Perfect Storm

Global weather patterns could once again impact the Gulf, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Economic Benefits Of Dual Citizenship

Allowing dual citizenship transforms a portion of the population from a financial burden to a resource, writes Adham Bashir, a consultant at Acuma.

Building A Luxury Brand Image In A Digital World

Luxury managers often see digital media as a threat, but digital channels offer powerful connections with customers, say David Dubois, INSEAD assistant professor of marketing and Debbie Teo, INSEAD MBA ‘12.

The Rise Of The Premium Smartphone: Do Looks Matter?

High-end devices need to look and feel like they warrant the premium price tags, writes Saad ElKhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA.

The Property Correction In Dubai Is Coming

The mounting oversupply of property means a price correction could be coming, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

Why A Tesla Car Is Perfect For Dubai’s Roads

Aarti Nagraj took out the luxurious electric car for a short spin.

Lower Oil Prices Should Lead To GCC Fiscal Reform

Fiscal reform including taxes is the solution to the region’s oil price dilemma, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

War – What Is It Good For?

Some nations and companies will profit greatly from wars that do not involve them directly, writes the senior financial planner at wealth management firm Acuma.

Matein Khalid: The Free Fall Of Oil

The sharp drop in crude oil prices can only be arrested by Saudi Arabia, which is in no mood to be the “swing producer” again, writes Matein Khalid.

Saudi Arabia Is Not Declaring An Oil Volume War (Yet)

Aramco cut December crude prices to US refiners to maintain its market share, writes Reuters market analyst John Kemp.

Tommy Weir: Education Is The Need Of The Hour

Every employer has the responsibility to educate their workforce, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Why Online Education Helps In The Global Marketplace

Online higher education offers accessibility and flexibility, writes Dr. Ward Ulmer, associate dean of Walden University’s College of Management and Technology.

Winning Over The Wealthy

Banks in the UAE must change their approach in luring and maintaining wealthy customers, according to Simon-Kucher’s Dr. Jan Engelke and Matthew Jackson.