Development of sharia-compliant hedging tools is making it easier for issuers to invest in foreign currency assets, say experts.
Qatar and the UAE feature on the list of the world’s richest nations as measured by GDP per capita.
Depositors anywhere could have their money stolen at some point. Do you want to find yourself in that position?
We now know why but need to determine how, says Hannes Reinisch, senior manager for renewable energy and sustainability, PwC.
Has Dubai learned its lesson from the property slump that saw prices drop almost 60 per cent five years ago?
Triple digit oil has encouraged development of U.S. shale oil in North Dakota and Texas, some of which is the most costly in the world.
Businesses need to adopt greater responsibility, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
Dubai likes to set records, which is why Guinness World Records is opening an office in the city. Time to celebrate some of Dubai’s stranger world records.
“Everything that can be invented has been invented” was the opinion of Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office, in 1899. He was, of course, totally wrong.
The UK’s new residency criteria could have major consequences for some expats, says James Thomas, regional director at Acuma Independent Financial Advice.
To what extent should you go with the flow and to what extent should you find your own position?
The Gulf Business agony aunt is back for the tenth professional query in the series.
Being one of the fastest growing airlines in the world is not enough for Temel Kotil. His goal is simply, to be the best.
The phone manufacturer is expected to announce details of the new device in June this year.
Gulf Business’ leadership expert, Dawn Metcalfe, answers the ninth question in the series.
The global shortage signals major investment opportunities, says Mark McFarland, chief investment strategist, Emirates NBD Private Banking.
Up to 25 new international retailers opened their stores in the emirate last year.
Riyadh plans to install 41,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power over the next 20 years.
Mona Tavassoli, founder of MomSouq, tells Alicia Buller why babies are good for business.
Impressive figures from BMW, Audi, Volkswagen and Rolls-Royce indicate the region’s economy is purring along nicely.
It’s more important than ever that local companies monitor their exposure to Iran trade and sanctions, writes Ben Constance, partner, Taylor Wessing, Middle East.
Gulf Business investigates the current CV status of some of Dubai’s former celebrity CEOs.
Taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 Banks, these are the biggest banks in Qatar by 2012 total assets.
Taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 Banks, these are the biggest banks in the UAE by 2012 total assets.
Taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 Banks, these are the biggest banks in the Kingdom by 2012 total assets.
The Gulf Business agony aunt is back for the ninth professional query in the series.
Gulf Business’ leadership expert, Dawn Metcalfe, answers the eighth question in the series.
Hotels in Ajman, Fujairah and the delayed resort in Abu Dhabi will open alongside new projects in Riyadh and Amman.
Persistent problems weigh heavy on Europe
One of the world’s richest countries per capita, Kuwait has struggled for years to get big infrastructure projects off the ground because of bureaucratic red tape and political turmoil.