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The Million Dollar Slice Of Heaven

Ever wonder where the world’s rich and famous business leaders go on a break from the boardroom? We give you a sneak peek.

Top 10 Fashion Brands In The Middle East

Gulf Business asked Sophia Serin, Senior Editor at Emirates Woman Group, to round up the region’s most popular fashion brands.

Kuwait’s Global Sees Creditors Reject $1.7bn Restructuring Plan

Global Investment House looks at legal options as it undergoes its second debt restructuring in three years.

Abu Dhabi Rents Drop 6% In Q3 2012

Residential rents in the emirate continue to fall but still remain higher than Dubai, says new report.

REVEALED: Top 10 GCC Hotel Launches In 2012

As the Gulf’s hospitality industry grows, international and local hotel brands are ramping up their presence in the region.

World Travel Market Reveals Top Travel Trends

Global trends worldwide include the rise of shopping hotels in the Middle East and the attraction of forbidden lands in the Americas.

Review: Fairmont Bab al Bahr

Mainly aimed at business travelers the hotel’s rooms and facilities would easily keep leisure guests entertained too.

Middle East Retailers Scramble For Space In 2012 – CBRE

GCC countries face a battle for stretched retail space as regional and global players flex their muscles to gain share.

Fashion Brand Brioni Opens Shop In Dubai

CEO Francesco Pesci speaks to Gulf Business about the brand’s expansion in the Middle East, its PPR takeover and James Bond.

Dubai’s MOE Ranks Among World’s Top 10 Lucrative Malls

Mall of the Emirates earns $1,423 per square foot every year, says new research.

Iranian Students Feel The Pain As Currency Collapses

Western sanctions and the abolition of a government policy have made studying abroad near impossible.

Top 10 Cars Driven By CEOs

Gulf Business checks out the high-powered wheels driven by those who sit in the corner office.

Marriage Loses Its Sparkle In Kuwait

Marriage rate is falling while divorces are on the rise – what’s happening to the sanctity of marriage in the conservative Gulf state?

EXCLUSIVE: TAG Heuer’s Future With F1’s Hamilton Undecided

The global boss for the luxury brand has told Gulf Business he’s not yet decided if Lewis Hamilton will still be an ambassador next year.

LIVE: Updates From Cityscape 2012 Day 3

Gulf Business brings you all the news from Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: IP Global To Open New Middle Eastern Offices

The property investment firm is eyeing offices in Oman and Qatar after the region accounts for 18 per cent of London’s purchases.

LIVE: Updates From Cityscape 2012 Day 2

Gulf Business brings you all the news from Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: Qatari Property Firm Barwa Eyeing London

The company is hoping to finalise an investment before year-end.

Cityscape: Meraas Unveils New Island And No JBR Mall

Meraas Holding says that its new JBR development will offer an underground car park able to hold 1,200 vehicles.

LIVE: Updates From Cityscape 2012 Day 1

Gulf Business brings you all the news from Dubai’s main property event.

Cityscape: Dubai’s Property Market Back On Track

Ahead of Cityscape, property experts claim the city’s real estate market has recovered this year.

Cityscape Insight: A Look Ahead To The GCC’s Biggest Property Event

As the region’s largest real estate event approaches, the man behind Cityscape Global says it will be their biggest event post-2008.

REVEALED: Top GCC Social Media Brands (11- 30)

The rise of social media is giving companies a new way of engaging and interacting with customers. So how are companies in the GCC stacking up against each other in this arena? Gulf Business takes a look.

Vogue Café To Open In Dubai This Year

The publisher of the glossy will open the café in Dubai Mall later this year.

Qatar First Investment Bank Buys London Properties

The Qatari bank has bought the properties as it looks to capitalise on London’s growing demand for high-end real estate.

Emaar Launches New Address Hotel In Downtown Dubai

The Dubai-based developer has announced the launch of The Address The BLVD, its first luxury hotel since the property crash.

Dubai Is Most Expensive City In ME

UBS’s annual cost of living study ranked the city 22nd globally.

Arab Spring Boosts Dubai Retail Sales

Majid Al Futtaim-owened malls have seen a 15 per cent rise in footfall for the first half of the year.

British Retailers Eye Middle East For Expansion

The MENA region ranks fifth most popular destination for international expansion, with UAE most popular country.

UAE Ranks In Top Ten For Swiss Watch Sales

Returning consumer confidence is a driving factor for the UAE luxury sector.