Reem Al Hashimy, the face of Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid, tops the Gulf Business list of the world’s most powerful Arab women.
Money must never compromise editorial freedom, writes Iain Akerman, editor of Campaign.
Saudi’s Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal tops the Gulf Business list of the most powerful Arabs in the finance sector.
Wealth, among other things, buys the ability to innovate without constraints or boundaries, writes Mykolas D. Rambus, CEO of Wealth X.
Changes in Saudi’s mortgage law in 2013 are expected to boost banks in the GCC’s largest domestic market.
UAE-India is a critical node in the overall GCC-India economic partnership, writes economics researcher Samir Pradhan.
After some difficult years, there are signs of better times ahead for the UAE banking sector.
The revision was mainly driven by Fitch’s concern about regulatory uncertainty in Bahrain, it said.
The violence is exacerbated by Lebanon’s own sectarian divisions and entrenching them.
Major mall developers are targeting Sharjah’s retail sector as demand surges.
A villa in Palm Jumeirah and an apartment in Dubai Marina can be yours for $7 million, according to Knight Frank.
The issue is receiving greater focus following Dubai’s successful Expo 2020 bid, writes Bruce Dauphin, English Language and Communication trainer at International House Dubai.
With rivals such as Samsung promoting themselves heavily in the country, the US giant may have to step up its presence.
A leader’s legacy should be what he leaves and not what he takes, writes leadership experts Debbie Nicol.
The growth in smartphone usage across the region is phenomenal, writes Ivan Jakovljevic, head of Travel MENA, at Google.
The island nation is struggling to recover from a banking meltdown, but the current economic scenario could offer good investment options.
Journalists are a shrewd bunch and it’s best to be prepared, says Jonty Summers, general manager of Bladonmore Middle East.
There still remains regional disparity between banks’ performances but the majority of them are seeing solid asset growth and higher earnings.
Raynald Aeschlimann, Omega’s vice president and international sales director, reveals how the company has uniquely positioned itself as a luxury watch brand through association.
Mounir Kuzbari, EVP and board member, Novus Aviation Capital, explains how the GCC financial sector can better support the capital expenditure obligations of the region’s airlines.
Rapidly growing populations and rising incomes will drive an enormous rise in car use and…
The World Bank last week raised its forecast for global growth for the first time in three years.
Can Iraq’s oil prospects offset foreign investor’s security concerns?
Getting more Arabic language content online will prove a boon for business.
From Black Monday to Black Tuesday, Gulf Business tracks the stock market plunges that rattled history.
Make sure you thoroughly examine your digital agency’s credentials, writes Vishal Alimchandani, founder of Almond Digital.
Air Arabia is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the many exciting opportunities that the regional aviation sector offers.
Damas’ focus for 2014 is to become a famous international jewellery brand.
Africa and the Islamic economy were the two major themes for Dubai Chamber in 2013.
Aramex believe it is Africa’s growing trade corridors with the Middle East that could prove most influential for the logistics industry this year.