REVEALED: Most Powerful Arabs In Culture And Society

Saudi activist Reem Asaad tops the Gulf Business list of the most powerful Arabs in culture and society.

Betting On Dubai’s Comeback

How best to invest in the emirate’s impending economic boom, according to Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

30 Seconds On The Business Of…Paper Conversion

Gulf Business speaks to Vinesh Bhimani, managing director of Kimoha.

CEO Predictions 2013: Mustafa O. Vazayil, MD, Gargash Insurance Services

Exclusive: The UAE’s insurance industry will definitely grow by at least 10 to 15 per cent in 2013, writes Mustafa Vazayil.

Uncertain Times For Luxury Watch Makers

Despite its recent resilience, the luxury market may be poised for turmoil in 2013.

Oman Rules May Spur Reform Of Islamic Finance Scholars

Oman is the last country in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council to introduce Islamic banking.

We All Need To Be Entrepreneurs Now

Mark Dixon, CEO of Regus reveals the skill set you need to become an entrepreneur.

CEO Predictions 2013: Sunil John, CEO, Asda’a Burson-Marsteller

Exclusive: Increased need for openness and transparency is accelerating the role of PR companies in the region.

CEO Predictions 2013: Khaldoun Tabari, CEO, Drake & Scull International

Exclusive: DSI is extremely optimistic about increasing its share in the UAE’s construction market.

Islamic Finance Grows Up

Islamic banks must confront the regulators to grow their products.

CEO Predictions 2013: Vipen Sethi, CEO, Landmark Group

Exclusive: Retailers in the Middle East need to innovate and adapt to the changing times, writes Vipen Sethi.

CEO Predictions 2013: Tarek Sultan, Chairman & MD, Agility

Exclusive: The logistics industry must work with customers to reduce risk and manage uncertainty, writes Agility’s Sultan.

Mobilising The Arab Workforce

There should be a united regional call for Arabising the local workforce, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.

CEO Predictions 2013: V. Shankar, CEO, EMEA, Africa & the Americas, Standard Chartered

Exclusive: Standard Chartered will be “boringly consistent” with its strategy in 2013, writes the bank’s group executive director.

Top Economies Face LNG Price Spike

As demand for liquefied natural gas rapidly rises across the world, supply is starting to dwindle, say experts.

CEO Predictions 2013: Avi Bhojani, Group CEO, Bates PanGulf

Exclusive: The emphasis in the communications sector is increasingly moving away from traditional routes, writes Avi Bhojani.

How To Rule The World Like… Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey is the founder and executive chairman of Twitter and the CEO of Square.

Global Economy To Remain Stalled in 2013, Say CEOs

PwC survey reveals that only 36% of CEOs worldwide are ‘very confident’ of their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months.

Slideshow: Middle East Car Sales Boom In 2012

Most car brands posted a double-digit sales growth in the region.

CEO Predictions 2013: Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Exclusive: Dubai’s market outlook for the year is confident and the business community is growing, writes Buamim.

CEO Predictions 2013: Rick Pudner, Group CEO, Emirates NBD

Exclusive: Emirates NBD will focus on expanding its retail and wealth management franchise this year.

CEO Predictions 2013: Tim Clark, President, Emirates

Exclusive: Despite rising oil prices, Emirates Airlines plans to continue its growth strategy in 2013.

How To Ruin Your Reputation

Often it’s not just one mistake that ruins your career but a catalogue of smaller oversights, writes business coach Dawn Metcalfe.

Top Trends For UAE Real Estate In 2013

Property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle outlines the key factors that will impact the UAE’s property market this year.

CEO Predictions 2013: Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar

Exclusive: Emaar is leading Dubai’s real estate revival and economic transformation, writes the developer’s chairman.

Exclusive: A Day In The Life Of Prince Alwaleed

In an exclusive interview, the Arab region’s richest businessman reveals to Gulf Business what time he wakes up and what he likes to read.

CEO Predictions 2013: Sheikha Lubna, UAE Foreign Trade Minister

Exclusive: Foreign trade takes center stage in UAE’s 2013 economic diversification agenda, writes the UAE minister.

Building The Big Investment Picture

Emerging markets and urbanisation lead the global economic trends, writes Mark McFarland, chief investment strategist, Emirates NBD Private Banking.

Mona Lisa’s Toshiba Smile

Toshiba’s MEA managing director, Yasuyoshi Matsunaga, talks about powering the world’s fastest elevator and Middle East expansion.

30 Seconds On The Business Of…Forex Trading

Gulf Business speaks to Kathleen Brooks, research director at Forex.com.