CEO Predictions 2013: Tarek Sultan, Chairman & MD, Agility

Exclusive: The logistics industry must work with customers to reduce risk and manage uncertainty, writes Agility’s Sultan.

CEO Predictions 2013: V. Shankar, CEO, EMEA, Africa & the Americas, Standard Chartered

Exclusive: Standard Chartered will be “boringly consistent” with its strategy in 2013, writes the bank’s group executive director.

Top Economies Face LNG Price Spike

As demand for liquefied natural gas rapidly rises across the world, supply is starting to dwindle, say experts.

CEO Predictions 2013: Avi Bhojani, Group CEO, Bates PanGulf

Exclusive: The emphasis in the communications sector is increasingly moving away from traditional routes, writes Avi Bhojani.

Global Economy To Remain Stalled in 2013, Say CEOs

PwC survey reveals that only 36% of CEOs worldwide are ‘very confident’ of their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months.

CEO Predictions 2013: Hamad Buamim, Director General, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Exclusive: Dubai’s market outlook for the year is confident and the business community is growing, writes Buamim.

CEO Predictions 2013: Rick Pudner, Group CEO, Emirates NBD

Exclusive: Emirates NBD will focus on expanding its retail and wealth management franchise this year.

CEO Predictions 2013: Tim Clark, President, Emirates

Exclusive: Despite rising oil prices, Emirates Airlines plans to continue its growth strategy in 2013.

Top Trends For UAE Real Estate In 2013

Property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle outlines the key factors that will impact the UAE’s property market this year.

CEO Predictions 2013: Mohamed Alabbar, Chairman, Emaar

Exclusive: Emaar is leading Dubai’s real estate revival and economic transformation, writes the developer’s chairman.

CEO Predictions 2013: Sheikha Lubna, UAE Foreign Trade Minister

Exclusive: Foreign trade takes center stage in UAE’s 2013 economic diversification agenda, writes the UAE minister.

Dubai’s Cautious Property Comeback

The emirate’s real estate sector edged backed to life in 2012.

Loss Of Connectivity Costs Businesses

As Tata Communications continues investing in the region, Radwan Moussalli, managing director – MENA, Tata Communications reveals the impact of network outages on Middle East companies.

Banking Special: Kuwait Faces Long And Winding Recovery

Kuwait’s gridlocked political situation is stymying its banking sector.

Banking Special: Good Growth Prospects In Oman

Oman’s economy and its banking sector are performing well.

Banking Special: Assets And Profits Soar In Qatar

High oil and gas prices and a large-scale infrastructure programme buttressed Qatar’s banking sector in 2012.

Banking Special: Stable Times For The UAE

The UAE is well capitalised but banking asset quality remains a concern.

Banking Special: Robust Performance In Saudi

Saudi’s behemoth banks were flush with capital in 2012.

Saudi Arabia’s 2012 Budget Surplus At Record 14.2% Of GDP

2013 revenue projected at a conservative SAR829 bn, according to Emirates NBD, as spending on education and healthcare to increase.

Special report: Where To Invest In 2013 – Real Estate

Steven Morgan, head of country at Cluttons UAE discusses the outlook for the regional property sector.

Special report: Where To Invest In 2013 – Currency

William Berridge, FX strategist at Barclays reveals the expected trends in the currency market.

Special Report: Where To Invest In 2013 – Fixed Income

Mohieddine Kronfol, chief investment officer – fixed income/global sukuk, Franklin Templeton reveals the regional hotspots for next year.

Asians Paid 33% Less Than Westerners

Have you ever wondered how much money you make as an expat, especially as compared to other nationalities? Of course you have. Meghna Pant, features editor of Gulf Business, tells you exactly how your salary stacks up against other expats in the GCC.

Special Report: Where To Invest In 2013 – Equities

Irfan Ellam, head of MENA equity research, Emirates NBD reveals the regional hotspots for next year.

GCC In 2012: A Retrospective

The last 12 months have seen robust regional spending, consistently high oil prices and the continuation of Obama’s presidency.

VIDEO: Google’s Incredible Snapshots Of 2012

Its zeitgeist of the year includes the Arab Spring, Egypt elections and pilgrimage to Hajj.

Dubai’s A380 Facility – What To Expect

A look at the new 500,000sqm Concourse A that has the capacity to handle 15 million passengers a year.

Oman Eyes Broader Role For Private Sector To Create Jobs, Diversify

Unemployment in the Gulf state currently stands at around 24 per cent, according to the IMF.

MEBA 2012: Business Jets Take Flight From Dubai’s New Hub

Dubai World Central is set to become the new hub for business aviation.

Dubai Film Festival: The Rise Of ‘Arabwood’

As Dubai hosts its annual glitzy film festival, experts say that the local movie industry will take more time to fully establish itself.