‘Bachelor ban’ limits thousands of migrant workers in Qatar

So-called “bachelor bans” bar lone men from entering malls and parks on certain days of the week in the Gulf state

Saudi aims to salvage delayed $10bn financial district

The King Abdullah Financial District remains a construction site more than 10 years after its launch

Will Saudi’s $2 trillion fund have much clout abroad?

Saudi’s new Public Investment Fund is planned to become “the largest fund in the world by far”

Why sport matters more than ever for the region

Tim Wilkinson explains why a shift in the way the GCC thinks about sporting events can have huge benefits for the region

Will Saudi raise enough revenues for its new economic reform plan to work?

The kingdom’s plan requires tens of billions of dollars of fresh revenue from the private sector

Why the oil rally is losing momentum

Crude prices are struggling to rise despite signs of demand growth, says Reuters columnist John Kemp

The medical cost of our sugar addiction

Sugar is linked to a host of the most serious medical conditions across the world

KPMG’s chairman discusses competing in the ‘big four’

KPMG chairman John Veihmeyer talks talent, acquisitions and why the company is focusing more attention on the Middle East

Why the UAE’s insurance industry losing money affects you

The country’s insurers have performed poorly in the last two years

Revealed: Top 10 biggest spenders in shopping malls

New list ranks EMEA countries by average per head spend during a single mall visit

Can we now call Dubai a culture hub?

The imminent arrival of Dubai Opera provides depth to the emirate’s creative ambitions

Are brand name drugs more effective?

A non-branded drug policy can lead to big savings for your company, writes Mark Adams

Subsidies: The double-edged sword of Saudi Arabia

Hussain Alshammasi details the debate underway in the kingdom as it seeks to rein in water and fuel subsidies

Double-digit growth expected in UAE healthcare

Alpen Capital’s Sanjay Vig shares the company’s outlook for the healthcare sector in the UAE and GCC

How Middle East companies can succeed in Africa

Successful companies generally have three to six mutually distinctive capabilities that support and drive their strategy, according to Strategy&

Saudi, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela agree to freeze oil output at Jan levels

Saudi Arabia will struggle to kick its addiction to oil

True diversification requires developing industries which have nothing to do with the extraction of oil and spending of oil-related revenue

Unravelling advertising trends in the television industry

Sachin Gokhale reveals how trends in the television industry might play out in the coming months

Why we must work together to make a low-carbon world a reality

The Lord Mayor of London explains how the United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council can unite to lead the world in green finance

Why UAE firms must take a tougher stance on employees’ health

The problem of the UAE’s collective health is still yet to be adequately addressed

Why buy Liverpool and why now?

A UAE buyer has been linked to Liverpool FC, what would be in it for them?

Exclusive interview: Saudi businesswoman Muna AbuSulayman

AbuSulayman talks philanthropy, diversification and the benefits of social media

Could lower oil prices be a catalyst for stronger regional asset markets?

How the drop in oil prices could make the region look more attractive

Exclusive: ENSHAA CEO Raza Jafar on where the Dubai developer is headed

The luxury developer is focussing on sustainability

GCC stock markets: Where is the research?

Why is there a lack of coverage of Gulf stock markets, examines MR Raghu

How augmented reality is changing the face of retail

​Is your business ready for the future, asks Amelia Kallman

Revealed: The world’s most ‘powerful’ passports in 2016

​New index ranks passports on visa free travel and overall quality of life

Five minutes with.. Centric founder and CEO Usman Khalid

Khalid discusses the digital marketing industry and the company’s expansion plans

Does OPEC have a future?

Will the organisation survive low oil prices and the growth of renewable energy?

After the flydubai tragedy, should we be worried about safety in the air?

Despite all the fears, today’s air travel is safer than it has ever been

Interview: WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell on Iran and more

Communications giant WPP’s CEO Sir Martin Sorrell discusses acquisitions, Iran and that $86m pay cheque