Dubai’s shopping malls are poised for the next phase of growth

Retail will be a key driver for growth in Dubai over the next few years, with both mega and community malls contributing to the share, writes Omar Khoory

Five minutes with… Mustafa Khawaja, owner and CEO of Khawaja Holdings

The company is “aggressively” entering the entire GCC market, says CEO

How I got here: Rami Shaar, co-founder and CEO, Washmen

Shaar explains how he transitioned from a career in investment banking to founding his own company

Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?

Washington is due to reimpose a first lot of economic sanctions on Iran on August 7

Exclusive: Aster DM Healthcare’s Alisha Moopen on where the UAE-based firm is headed

Moopen discusses how Aster DM Healthcare is continually striving to make positive impact

How GCC governments can digitally inspire the Middle East

How the Gulf’s digital evolution can influence its neighbours across the Middle East

Why good boards fail: Part 1

Each month, Jan Bladen, takes us through one of the top 10 reasons good boards fail and how to improve your chances of survival

How LED lighting in the Middle East can help city planning and farming

LEDs are witnessing usage across multiple applications beyond illumination

The GCC’s real estate resurgence

With diversification plans taking shape, 10–year visas on the horizon and oil prices holding firm, investor sentiment has increased again in the GCC’s property market

Mergers and acquisitions: Ensuring success after the first 90 days

Angelica Carr, founder of Aim Business Coaching, explores how companies can ensure a smooth and swift transition during M&A deals

Five ways to speed up your digital transformation

Practical advice on how to successfully digitise your company

Disrupting the GCC’s Islamic finance industry

Fintech could unlock new growth opportunities in Islamic finance

Happy cities: Making wellbeing quantifiable

David Green discusses how to create happiness among city dwellers through design

How AR increases technician efficiency

Hervé Lesage explains how new ways of information delivery can boost efficiency

Saudi women are back in the driving seat

The lifting of the female driving ban in June is symbolic in social terms, but there are wider economic benefits that could boost Saudi Arabia in many and varied ways

How I got here: Arda Atalay, head of MENA private sector, LinkedIn Talent Solutions

“Some of my biggest highs at the workplace have come when I achieved a major milestone with a client”

The rise of battery storage and its implications for the renewables sector

Jim Simpson and Chris Shelton examine the potential for battery storage across the GCC and why Africa can provide inspiration

How AI will disrupt the GCC

MR Raghu looks at which sectors in the region will experience the most disruption from artificial intelligence

How to Investigate and understand the complex world of fraud

James Daniell and Ghazanfar Shah explain how to deal with fraudulent activity within your company

Have you checked the small print in your car insurance policy?

Ambareen Musa delves into the finer details of car insurance policies

Transforming the outsourcing industry: 2018 and beyond

Ammar Al Malik looks ahead at some of the trends that will shape the outsourcing landscape

Why digital healthcare is a balancing act

José Mussi examines the clinical effectiveness of new healthcare technologies

How I got here: Imad Hammad, CEO and co-founder, CarSwitch.com

Former McKinsey consultant Hammad on the journey to starting his own company

Retaining an edge in UAE retail

Mohammad A Baker looks at the state of the UAE’s retail environment, and how brands can improve their chances of success

Keeping your data safe

We look at why data breaches are in the public eye, and what the region is doing to safeguard your private details

How regional investors reacted to OPEC meet, US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal

Oil markets have been extremely volatile this year

Revealed: Five tips for leading a growing business

Listening and delegating are some of the qualities that the leader of a small (and growing) business must develop

The future of free zones in the UAE

By the end of the year, foreign business owners will be able to register onshore in the UAE with 100 per cent ownership. How will this change – and others – impact the GCC’s free zone landscape?

Telcos of the future: Bridging the gap between imagination and reality

Manish Vyas looks ahead at how the telecommunication sector could transform the way humans live, work and play

The future of mobility

Kalyana Sivagnanam on how new technologies are shaping the GCC’s automotive industry