How I got here: Andreas Borgmann, Kcal co-founder and chief executive

Kcal founder explains how he became his own boss

The shared aviation challenge in Asia and the Middle East

The shared aviation challenge in Asia and the Middle East

Aviation is both a shared opportunity and a challenge for countries in Asia and the Gulf, writes Tony Tyler

A week in the life of… Debbie Nicol

Dubai-based business en motion consultancy’s managing director discusses her weekly schedule and why she is glad to be her own boss

Pushing boundaries: Exclusive interview with business magnate Dr Raja Easa Al Gurg

The managing director of one of the UAE’s oldest conglomerates reveals the secrets of running a family business and what women need to succeed

Expo 2020: the future of transportation

Expo 2020 can position Dubai as a modern transportation innovator, writes Dr Ulrich Kögler

The rebirth of the Yemeni coffee industry

Coffee could be the key to rebuilding Yemen after the current conflict

2025: Which businesses will survive?

Businesses have to rapidly adapt to the current ‘information generation’ to survive and thrive

The value-based hospital: a game-changer for the healthcare industry

Integrated healthcare providers can offer cost-effective, quality services

Why email addiction is now an actual health problem

The need to be constantly connected and respond has been linked to several heath concerns, writes Stephen MacLaren

How to organise a cost-effective business trip

The cost of a business trip may be more than you think, writes Royal Jet’s chief executive captain W. Patrick Gordon

Solving the Middle East’s unemployment crisis

Experts suggest changes as early as primary education are necessary to address the skills mismatch of young job seekers

Gulf’s aviation sector primed for steady growth amidst challenges

Despite a significantly smaller order book at this year’s Dubai Airshow, industry experts are not concerned about a slowdown

Tackling the economic costs of terrorism

In 2014, the estimated global economic cost of terrorism reached an all-time peak of $52.9bn

Five minutes with…Gaurav Aidasani​, CEO of Cosmos Group

The chief executive of Cosmos Group says there are numerous opportunities for angel investors in the region

Exclusive: Akbar Al Baker on Qatar Airways’ climb to the top

In an exclusive interview, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker shares his thoughts on the airline’s ascent to the top of the aviation market

A week in the life of…Benny Parihar

Dubai-based CRYO Holdings’ partner Parihar says his weekly schedule includes meeting, travelling and chilling – quite literally
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Bridging Africa through the UAE

The UAE is an ideal base for companies with operations in Africa, writes Anand Kapoor

How to launch a business with limited connections

BNI National Middle East and East Africa director Bijay Rajnikantt Shah explains the importance of your business network

How I got here: Alan Robertson, JLL Middle East and North Africa CEO

Having spent 28 years with property broker, the Scotsman describes how he rose to the top

Emerging markets: The classification conundrum

Criteria for emerging markets classification should be revised based on infrastructure and telecom capabilities, writes Radwan Moussalli

How we integrated Twitter into a bank

Brndstr’s CEO explains how the start-up helped make banking millennial-proof

Do Arab youths have what it takes?

We need to better prepare our young people for the world of work, writes David Jones

Bayt.com founder on Middle East’s job market

Bayt.com founder and CEO Rabea Ataya talks entrepreneurship, the jobs market and youth unemployment solutions

The rise of UAE health insurance fraud

Health insurance fraud in the UAE is resulting in financial losses and higher premiums

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2015

The best performing listed businesses in the Emirates as ranked by market capitalisation

Global venture capital from a Middle Eastern perspective

Yalchin explores how the venture capital landscape in the Middle East compares to the United States

Saudi’s tourism industry banks on niche market for growth

As other regional economies target the mass market, Saudi Arabia is banking on religious travellers and staycationers to grow its tourism industry

A week in the life of…Peter Skudutis

General manager of Zero Gravity Peter Skudutis reveals the day-to-day demands of leading the popular beach club, bar and restaurant

Cheap oil weans Gulf state firms off public purse, pushes them to market

Building projects from universities to soccer stadiums were funded entirely by the public purse but that is changing due to low oil prices

Behind the curtain of… gaming monitors

Gulf Business speaks to Manish Bakshi, managing director of BenQ Middle East and Turkey