The motivation for the securitisation is to carve out the best assets on the balance sheet and seek asset-backed financing on better terms
Koita says failures musty be treated as learning experiences
The region is seeking to reduce the amount of solid waste going to landfills and find alternative energy sources
New technologies in the healthcare industry could help companies health insurance premiums under control
Smart Crowd is part of Sharjah’s Entrepreneur Centre’s (Sheera) seed programme
Raja Al Gurg discusses her journey to the top, opportunities for women and the lessons she would like the younger generation to learn from her career
Women are unable to grow and therefore there is a lack of women in leadership positions to encourage others to rise to the top
Opening up the UAE market to foreign lenders would offer more options for investors
Looking at the UAE, technology is increasingly emerging as a major disruptor, challenging the way businesses operate
Christopher Skipper explains why the downfall of investment firm Abraaj should not reflect badly on the UAE’s corporate governance landscape
Doctors in the UAE say the current flu season is one of the worst in recent years
Over the last four years, Sotheby’s has sold over $152.9m worth of Islamic and Middle Eastern Art
From technology to mental health, Christian Schuhmacher examines how the UAE’s healthcare landscape might develop in the coming months
One of the driving forces of Dubai’s development strategy for the property sector has been the addition of new geographies
The shift in consumer behaviour is requiring merchants to adapt to changes that could affect their bottom line
The regional hotel industry is seeing an oversupply of rooms with demand not keeping pace
Does the market manage you, or do you take the lead, asks Nicolai Tillisch
Alternative assets include property, real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity, venture capital and hedge funds
Dozens of planes worth hundreds of millions of dollars are stranded at airports across the kingdom, according to sources
Problems linked to high sugar consumption can lead to lower productivity and increased workforce absenteeism
The boom in tourism has helped fuel the city’s retail sector
A multitude of startup-friendly initiatives will help the country draw in more entrepreneurs
Kevan Halliwell explains why SMEs aren’t the only ones benefiting from the growth in co-working spaces
Jenny Johnson, president and chief operating officer of $717bn asset manager Franklin Resources, talks market movements, her positive outlook on Saudi, and why she still believes in active investment management
French details a week at his design firm
Marina Home co-founder Khurshid Vakil and head of brand development Sahar Vakil to discuss how the home-grown success story has stayed ahead of its rivals
Collins started his IT career with Panasonic Business Systems selling printers and the very first laptops back in the 1990s
Brooke Boyschau and Sophie Simpson explain the importance of female empowerment in the workplace
Each month, Jan Bladen takes us through one of the top 10 reasons good boards fail and how to improve your chances of survival
Companies already have the right people they need to fill in-demand technology roles, writes Mohamed Elarab