Debunking the myths about global sukuk

Mohieddine Kronfol addresses some of the key misconceptions about the sukuk market

VAT: What are the regulatory challenges for businesses in UAE, Saudi?

Most local businesses do not have VAT capabilities already built into their IT systems

The travel retailer of the future

Graham Nichols explains how the principles of design thinking are being used to revive the travel agency model

Could we see the return of $100 oil?

MR Raghu examines whether three-figure oil prices are on their way back up

The robots are coming: Can you future-proof your career?

Jeanette Teh explains how you can prepare yourself for the future of work

Getting your first home purchase right

Alya Mahdy looks at some important factors to consider when preparing to buy your first home

The world in 2050: high-growth economies

Arun Khehar explores how the Middle East and Africa will look in 30 years, and why the cloud will play such an important role

The UAE’s original disruptor

As the UAE’s Innovation Month draws to a close, Abu Dhabi-based historian Peter Hellyer reflects on how the late Sheikh Zayed’s disruptive approach shaped the country we know today

Saudi’s new expat charges – is your company footing the bill?

Expats now have to pay a monthly sum of SAR100 for each of their unemployed dependents

Breaching the firewall

Adrian David explains the increasing need for cybersecurity to become to priority for enterprises in the region

Harnessing the power of connected care and telehealth

Katie Briggs examines the role of connected care and telehealth in the fast-changing healthcare sector

How tourism, trade and industry are driving Abu Dhabi’s diversification agenda

Captain Mohamed Al Shamisi explains why Abu Dhabi’s port operations are key to its diversification efforts

Tribalism and oil markets

Reuters market analyst John Kemp deciphers the intensity of debate surrounding the energy sector

The UAE’s fast-track path to becoming a global education hub

Dr Kevin Dunseath explains how the UAE can become one of the world’s most sought after centres of learning

Effective crisis response must be a corporate imperative

Lucy O’Brien explains why a business is only as strong as its response to a crisis

Five ways to innovate during UAE innovation month

Jeanette Teh explains key ways companies can innovate as the UAE celebrates Innovation Month

Designing a workplace for creative thinking

Guillaume Alvarez explains how a well-designed workplace can support business innovation

The foundations for innovation and entrepreneurship in the UAE

Amjad Ahmad details key steps for the UAE to support start-ups and drive its innovation agenda

Developing the UAE’s legal framework for innovation

Patrick Rogers explains why the UAE must provide innovators with the right legal support

Is blockchain helping the payments industry?

Sirish Kumar explains why fintech firms cannot ignore the rise of blockchain

Safe cities in the GCC: a three-sided story

Alaa ElShimy explains how safe cities are impacting people as well as the public and private sectors

Why the region’s hotel owners are under increasing pressure

Simon Allison, chairman of global hotel owners’ alliance HOFTEL, looks at the challenges facing hotel owners, as pressure mounts from various sides

Understanding e-commerce challenges in the Middle East

Amol Kadam explores the challenges faced by online retailers, and how to take pole position in the growing industry

The Gulf’s wealth management hub

Khaled Sifri explains why GCC investors are now choosing the UAE to invest their money

Sukuks soaring

Henrik Raber on the incredible rise of the region’s sukuk market

How to get women into computer science

Lisa MacLean explains what must be done to encourage women into the cybersecurity industry, and other computer science related fields

Digital transformation: The catalyst for sustainable logistics operations

Kushal Nahata explains why sustainability must be front of mind for the region’s logistics players

The analysts’ view of 2018

How do the experts at S&P Global Ratings think 2018 will unfold?

Why the health industry won’t resort to robots

Zarmina Jafar explains why robots won’t take over the healthcare industry, but how AI will play an increasingly important role

The road to success with digital transformation

Karim Talhouk reveals three key ways to make technology work for your business