Yemen conflict: will the GCC pay an economic toll?

Will Saudi-led military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen have a major impact on oil prices and GCC economies as a whole?

Stung by FIFA furore, Qatar’s soft power at risk

Qatar must work even harder to protect its brand after U.S. prosecutors charged select FIFA officials with corruption and opened investigation into 2018 and 2022 bids.

With oil low, wealthy Abu Dhabi tightens belt a notch

Less money is going towards high-profile investments abroad and there is a renewed emphasis on developing the domestic economy, bankers and businessmen say.

Five minutes with.. Chris Govier, GM, Middle East Operations, Xerox

Xerox’s new regional head is hoping to maintain the company’s position in the production space.

Why multilingual education is a must in the UAE

Multilingualism is a powerful skill for a child to develop, writes head of the Swiss International Scientifc School in Dubai.

Revealed: Biggest Banks In Qatar

The top 10 biggest lenders in Qatar by 2014 total assets, taken from Gulf Business’ Top 50 GCC Banks list.

Revealed: Biggest banks in Saudi Arabia

The top 10 biggest lenders in the Kingdom by 2014 total assets, taken from Gulf Business’ Top 50 GCC Banks list.

Revealed: Biggest banks in the UAE

The top 10 biggest lenders in the UAE by 2014 total assets, taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 GCC Banks.

REVEALED: Top 50 GCC Banks In 2015

Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the GCC states as ranked by assets’ size.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: The long march forward for Saudi’s market

Opening Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul should just be the beginning, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

Exclusive Interview: Vodafone CEO Kyle Whitehill on telco’s ambitions

Vodafone Qatar CEO Kyle Whitehill reveals his struggle to bring competition to the Qatari telecom market and what really happened with the QNBN deal.

Saudi Arabia rewrites its oil game with refining might

The Kingdom now has stakes in more than five million barrels per day of refining capacity, at home and abroad.

Can cold calling help to grow a business?

Cold calling could bear fruit if the businesses play by some ground rules, writes the senior financial planner at deVere Acuma.

Yemen may never emerge intact from civil war

Secessionist sentiment in the south, stoked by what southerners see as marginalisation by the north, is deepening as result of the damage inflicted upon Aden by the northern Houthis.

Are there enough engineers in the GCC?

The region needs to nurture local engineering talent, writes Mazen Alami, managing director, Black & Veatch, GCC.

The MENA region must invest in technology to solve social issues

Issues like unemployment and healthcare can be addressed with technology, writes John Chambers, chairman and CEO of Cisco.

Tech roundup: 3 devices that stand out from the crowd

Saad Elkhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA picks out devices that bring a unique offering to the table.

Five minutes with.. Ted Leovich, VP International Operations, Wingstop

Chicken restaurant Wingstop is planning to launch at least 15 more outlets across the UAE over the next decade, says Ted Leovich.

Why the DIFC’s new wills registry can bring more capital flows into Dubai

The new registry gives non-Muslim expatriates the option to decide on their inheritance policy.

Top 10 countries with the fastest internet speeds

Asia and Europe have the fastest internet connection speeds globally, a new report shows.

Saudi clerics urge calm as village hit by ISIL seethes

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of al-Qadeeh town on Friday evening, hours after a suicide bomber killed 21 worshippers in a packed Shi’ite mosque.

Investments in gold could be the next best bet

If the dollar has topped out, then gold is coming off its recent bottom, writes the editor of Arabianmoney.net.

How to be a better leader

It’s not about the skills. Its about the willingness, says Veronique Ademar of the Pathway Project, an executive coaching consultancy.

Different Arab money

With oil cheap, public pressure grows on Gulf sovereign funds

With most of the funds publicly disclosing little information, lawmakers in some states are looking out for poor performance or even wrongdoing.

In perfect time: Watchmaker Officine Panerai on Middle East plans

Regional MD Milvin George discloses why the luxury Italian watchmaker shuns traditional marketing to reach its fan base.

Gulf banks increase lending footprints in Asia, Africa

Previously Gulf banks largely participated as junior partners in international syndicated loans but that picture is changing gradually.

Low oil prices: An opportunity for GCC oil firms to change

It’s vital for national oil companies in the Gulf to change, writes David Branson, executive advisor at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company).

Five minutes with.. Jean-Loup Desamaison-Cognet, CEEMEA VP, Arrow ECS

Enterprise technology distributor Arrow ECS is looking at opportunities in Iraq and Egypt, according to Jean-Loup Desamaison-Cognet.

Top 10 countries with the highest unemployment rates

European and African countries dominate the list for 2015, as compiled with data from the International Labour Organisation.

Five minutes with… Sam Lehain, CEO, Logic Utilities

The regional energy management sector is still underdeveloped considering the potential and scope, says Lehain.