Bahrain faces sluggish growth and a rise in non-performing loans due to the fallout from political unrest.
New ratio demand leaves the commodity giant at a loss as potential mining deal looks close to collapse.
With a combined GDP of over $9 trillion, China and India were poised to offset slower growth in the West, but recent developments have proved otherwise.
Investors are optimistic that the European Central Bank will take action to ease Spanish and Italian borrowing costs.
Despite fears of a China slowdown, long term urbanisation will spell growth, says Chris Tedder, research analyst at FOREX.com
As the 140-characters social media platform continues to reel in its rival Facebook, the Gulf has finally caught up with the rest of the world and embraced Twitter.
Brent crude prices are rising on supply concerns stemming from Middle East tensions and maintenance issues in the North Sea.
If Dubai wins the Expo bid, it should highlight its innovative leadership techniques, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.
Understanding the myths around big data is key to gaining an advantage over competitors, writes Jean-Marc Bonnet, consulting architect, EMEA, Teradata Corporation.
An expected stimulus from the US Federal Reserve, instability in the Middle East and a fall in North Sea output are all spurring oil prices.
With the GCC expected to spend $79 billion in the next 10 years on railways, metro and tram projects, this development is being heralded as a transport revolution.
Bayt.com CEO Rabea Ataya says good leaders will make sure they learn something new every day.
The Aden refinery resumed production after halting operations for nine months because of attacks on the country’s main oil pipeline.
The UAE-based oil trader looks to hire a CRO as its forced to cut operations in the country by 60 per cent.
Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, CEO of Kingdom Holding, escaped harm as his car was written off in Saudi Arabia this weekend.
Significant money could be made from undervalued energy companies this year, writes Matein Khalid, fund manager in a royal investment fund.
New York’s top bank regulator has accused the UK-based bank of hiding $250 billion in transactions tied to Iran.
Where in Dubai should you rent or buy? What will it cost you? And is it even worth it? Read what Meghna Pant, features editor of Gulf Business has to say.
Business education will never be the same again writes Professor Alex Scott, director of teaching and learning, Edinburgh Business School, Dubai Campus
Shooter and rally driver Nasser Al Attiyah claimed the bronze in the men’s skeet competition, Qatar’s first medal in 12 years.
Qatar aims to host international events and become the sporting hub for the MENA region, the country’s Olympic Committee chief has said.
Despite being part of the $14 trillion BRICS economic bloc, South Africa’s golden age may be some way off. Peter Shaw-Smith discloses how this will impact the UAE.
Supply from OPEC members fell by 450,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July to 31.2 million bpd, a survey has found.
The busy airport saw a rise in footfall of 13.7 per cent for the first half of the year to 27.93 million with air cargo also increased.
With the halal industry reaching over $2 trillion in value, South Africa has emerged as a surprising global leader in halal certification, writes Peter Shaw-Smith.
Wojdan Shaherkani, one of Saudi’s two female athletes at the Olympics, will withdraw from the games over the hijab ban, her father has said.
Property giant Emaar reports 2012 profit rise citing Dubai’s strengthening economy.
Average residential rents for both villas and apartments in the emirate increased during Q2 2012, says new study.
Qatar Holding takes its stake in the company up to 11 per cent, as talks with Glencore are stuck in deadlock.
As GCC SWFs begin to invest closer to home, the West may find itself with an increasingly empty begging bowl.