Oil market takes a walk on the wild side (again)

The current surge in volatility seems to owe more to internal market factors than external fundamentals, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp

New approach to old alliance for Saudi King and Obama

Despite Saudi disappointment with Obama’s push for a nuclear deal with Iran , the U.S. role in Riyadh’s war in Yemen shows Washington remains the kingdom’s core partner

Obama scores policy win in securing votes for Iran nuclear deal

The list of US senators backing the deal has now reached 34

Differentiation, disruption and data

By 2025, $100bn per year will be spent on ecommerce in the Gulf, what will your company do to get a piece?

The impact of lifting Iranian sanctions

History dictates that when more business is done over borders, the richer the neighbouring countries become, writes Saxo Bank’s chief economist Steen Jakobsen

Samsung’s new devices – what consumers and competitors need to know

The early launch of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus helped give Samsung a headstart on Apple, says research analyst at IDC MEA Saad ElKhadem

The best countries for female entrepreneurs

Despite some positive momentum, more needs to be done to support female entrepreneurs in the Middle East

Expo 2020 in Dubai will boost infrastructure and FDI

Expo 2020 is an excellent global platform for B2B opportunities, writes the founding partner of The Links Group

Different Arab money

As oil prices fall, Gulf bonds partly lose safe-haven status

Experts say the sharp drop in oil prices, if it persists for too long, will lead to a re-pricing of GCC credit risk

Thirsty Middle East faces worsening water stress – researchers

Thirteen Middle Eastern countries plus the Palestinian Territories are projected to face extremely high water stress in 25 years’ time, researchers warned

Behind the curtain of… global immunisation

Gulf Business speaks to Seth Berkley, the CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

A week in the life of Nizar Saadi

At the helm of the most exclusive events at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, director of sales – conference, banqueting and events Nizar Saadi shares a behind-the-scenes look at a typical week

Making business sense of sustainable development

Public and private sector collaboration is key for a sustainable future

Five minutes with… Adrian Pickering, vice president MEA at Juniper Networks

The regional growth of investment in technology is benefitting Juniper, says Pickering

Revealed: Top 10 entrepreneurs in the Middle East

From luxury supercars to e-commerce platforms these entrepreneurs have proven the region’s creative credentials

Oil prices: the wider impact

Oil and gas companies are facing significant challenges, writes Jay Raney from Grant Thornton

Mood sours among Saudi businessmen as oil slides

Oil has dropped to six-year lows, less than half mid-2014 levels

Exclusive: Gerald Lawless on Jumeirah Group’s ambitions

Jumeirah Group CEO Gerald Lawless opens up on everything from building a global brand and avoiding Disneyfication in hotels to disruptive technology, the Qatar World Cup and much more besides


Gulf cultural norms – the dos and don’ts

Doing business in the Middle East can be a minefield, writes Nicolai Tillisch

Saudi’s new airport opens up new horizons

The opening up of the $1.2bn international airport in Madinah – the kingdom’s first privatised airport – heralds new possibilities

Saudi-led alliance wins Yemen battles, but peace remains elusive

The advanced weapons deployed by the Gulf states have powered local fighters against Houthi rebels

Get used to cheap oil, derivatives markets say

Analysts say the futures curve is saying the current collapse in oil prices will be sustained because it has been driven by massive oversupply that is likely to persist

How to find, enter and exit a trend

Charis Mountis, the head of dealing at ForexTime Ltd looks at three crucial steps that every trader must take in order to trade trends successfully

Five minutes with.. Colin Thomas and Dan Garner, founders, Jim Will Fix It

The founders of Dubai-based maintenance company Jim Will Fix It discuss industry challenges and their expansion plans

Wearable technology – why it is the future

Wearables provide us with information that can help us live better and be more efficient, writes Safwan El Roufai

Saudi money market turmoil shows bank jitters over bond issues

The government sold $5.3bn of riyal bonds to banks last week to help to cover a huge deficit caused by low oil prices

Why the GCC should have a tobacco tax

A tobacco tax could help GCC countries meet both health and fiscal objectives, writes Dr Nasser Saidi

To tax or not : How VAT will impact the UAE

The UAE is moving closer to implementing value-added tax. But will it impact the country’s competitiveness?

Former Saudi official presses for change in managing oil wealth

Khalid Alsweilem argues that the current arrangement is dangerous because the finance ministry can draw freely on the reserves when it wants to cover budget deficits

Oil market adjustment is about more than just shale: Kemp

Shale is more expensive to produce than oil from the giant conventional fields of the Middle East but cheaper than deepwater megaprojects