The implementation of measures against financial crime is of growing importance in the region, a new KPMG survey says.
Bubbles are a natural part of Dubai’s growth cycle, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
With greater competition from around the world, it is imperative that family owned businesses begin to think more innovatively.
As the GCC embarks on a colossal rail network, the region’s trade and logistics sector is poised for metamorphosis.
The Middle East’s oil exporting countries are turning to solar energy options to power themselves. But the region still faces some stumbling blocks when tapping the sun’s power.
Solid economic growth in the Gulf is paving way for more female representation at top tier management.
The GCC’s facilities management firms are booming as more buildings are erected but the industry is aiming for sustainable growth this time around.
Suhail Masri, VP sales at Bayt.com, gives his insight into the impact Expo 2020 will have on the UAE’s job market.
The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.33 billion ($362.1 million) in the three months ending March 31.
The company posted a net loss of 8.2 million Kuwaiti dinars ($29.2 million) for the 2013, against a 3.3 million dinar loss a year earlier.
The Dubai property developer’s profit increase fell slightly below analyst expectations.
Qatar and the UAE are expected to be the fastest growing GCC healthcare markets from 2013 to 2018, while Saudi Arabia will remain the largest.
No information was given as to the stake size being acquired, but some current shareholders will remain as minority shareholders, Fajr Capital said.
Having just opened the company’s first Middle Eastern office in Dubai via sister brand FX Solutions, Mark Preston, CEO and executive chairman of City Index, talks the local forex market, the impact of technology and the global investment climate.
A lack of arable land and growing number of mouths to feed makes food security a pressing issue for the GCC.
The country has been considering an IPO of its stock market for years, but political infighting and entrenched bureaucracy delayed it.
The lender made a net profit of Dhs409.5 million ($111.5 million) in the three months to March 31.
The waterfront development includes 225 residential apartments and a 200 room five star hotel.
The Kingdom Tower project has been undergoing exhaustive testing works before construction begins on April 27.
The developer has appointed AE7 for design, supervision, architectural and engineering services.
Irvin Richter, CEO of Hill International, is stepping down at the end of the year to allow his son to take charge. But that won’t stop the firm’s frenetic pace, he says.
Sharing power and being clear about expectations could encourage innovation in your team, writes Jeanette Teh, assistant professor of Business Administration at the American University in Dubai.
Software vendor Epicor is looking to expand in the Middle East, says Squalli.
Mubadala, which has stakes in GE and private equity firm Carlyle, saw net profit tripling over the last year.
The deal, estimated to be worth $5 billion, would be the largest banking transaction in the region for the past 20 years.
Waleed Abu al-Khair has been charged with breaking allegiance to King Abdullah, disrespecting authorities and inciting public opinion.
Dubai’s smart city plan promises exciting times ahead, writes Jyoti Lalchandani, group VP and regional MD for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa at IDC.
His highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum stood proudly at the Dubai Airshow in…
As the controller of Dubai’s commercial and business assets, to say Al Shaibani has his…
Medical tech firms are flush with rising government healthcare spend.