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Microsoft Will Not Take Over Nokia

The Finnish telco partnered with Microsoft in a bid to claw back market share last year

A Royally Relaxing Time

Enjoy five-star treatment at Abu Dhabi’s Anantara’s Desert Island Resort & Spa wildlife sanctuary.

Review: Jaguar XK

Nick Cooper gets up close and personal with Jaguar’s latest XK.

MENA Bosses Like To Micro-Manage

According to jobsite, Bayt.com, the Middle East is teeming with strict bosses who are prepared to fire staff.

Memory Loss Targets Men

According to a recent study men are more likely to develop memory dysfunction, a precursor to dementia.

Spearheading The Space Agenda

As Abu Dhabi presses ahead with its aerospace programme, Gulf Business talks to the firm at the forefront of the capital’s bold plans.

Review: Jaguar XJL Supersport

It boasts all the luxury and ride refinement that you expect from a Jaguar, but the XJL also delivers serious performance and handling.

London Calling

From Korean eateries to West End shows, the British capital has it all.

Islamic Banks Capture Auto Loans

Auto financing in the UAE is beginning to tilt in favour of Islamic banks.

Leading In the Fast Lane

An engaged workforce will help you get ahead in 2012, says Dr. Tommy Weir, advisor on emerging market leadership.

M&A Activity Yet To Fulfill Promise

While much of the region is overbanked, there’s little hope for mergers anytime soon.

Bahrain: Challenges On Many Fronts

The island nation faces sluggish growth and a rise in non-performing loans due to political turmoil.

Saudi Arabia: Strength At The Top

Strong government regulation and hefty public spending have buoyed the Kingdom’s banking sector.

Defying Gravity

After 30 months of recession, revolution and soaring oil prices, flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith tells Jonathan Sheikh-Miller why even a potential global double dip won’t spoil his bold expansion plans.

GCC Banks In Good Position For Basel III

Banks are focusing on building Tier 1 capital to meet stringent global liquidity regulations.

GCC Retail Banking Expands

Difficult conditions mean banks are spreading their retail wings to attract customer deposits and loans.

Kuwait: Market Still Lacks Real Momentum

Banks are slowly recovering from the 2008 fallout, but the impact of a recent government funding drive remains to be seen.

Sir Rocco Arrives In Abu Dhabi

The famous British hotelier tells Jonathan Sheikh-Miller why he’s not fazed by talk of Abu Dhabi over-supply.

Oman: Steady As She Goes

Increased consumer lending and new Islamic banks will put the country on a solid footing for 2012.

Qatar: Punching Above Its Weight

Massive public spending and impressive GDP growth spell a bumper year for Qatari banks.

Getting Your Investment Strategy Right

Investors are advised to go bearish, says Matein Khalid, advisor in a royal funds office

Emirates Flying High

As many airlines focus on cutting losses and battling through a probable downturn, one Gulf carrier has loftier ambitions.

The Future Of GCC Private Equity

The systemic risk in GCC private equity funds was grossly underestimated by investors who assumed that the region’s equity and property bubbles would last forever.

Calling For Growth

Regional telcos are throwing cash at data investments and looking further afield as high penetration levels squeeze profits.

The Grand Habtoor

Khalaf Al Habtoor is sure that Dubai is once more a very sound investment.

The Future Of GCC Private Equity

The systemic risk in GCC private equity funds was grossly underestimated by investors who assumed that the region’s equity and property bubbles would last forever.

Hot Shot

Paul Kenny, founder of group-discount site Cobone, tells Alicia Buller about his plans to build the biggest dot-com in the region.

The Arab Spring: Democratic Dawn, Economic Twilight

No matter the concessions to regional unrest, controlled state economies may not offer a solution in a networked global economy with unfettered capital markets.

Time After Time

Alicia Buller hangs out with Georges Kern, suave CEO of luxury watch-maker IWC Schaffhausen, at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Big Fat Greek Holiday

Ionian island Mykonos will bring out the epicurean in us all, writes Sara Hamdam.