The best countries for female entrepreneurs

Despite some positive momentum, more needs to be done to support female entrepreneurs in the Middle East

Expo 2020 in Dubai will boost infrastructure and FDI

Expo 2020 is an excellent global platform for B2B opportunities, writes the founding partner of The Links Group

Making business sense of sustainable development

Public and private sector collaboration is key for a sustainable future

Oil prices: the wider impact

Oil and gas companies are facing significant challenges, writes Jay Raney from Grant Thornton

Gulf cultural norms – the dos and don’ts

Doing business in the Middle East can be a minefield, writes Nicolai Tillisch

Wearable technology – why it is the future

Wearables provide us with information that can help us live better and be more efficient, writes Safwan El Roufai

Why the GCC should have a tobacco tax

A tobacco tax could help GCC countries meet both health and fiscal objectives, writes Dr Nasser Saidi

Oil market adjustment is about more than just shale: Kemp

Shale is more expensive to produce than oil from the giant conventional fields of the Middle East but cheaper than deepwater megaprojects

Will the volatility on the Shanghai Composite Index impact UAE market?

The recent volatility could impact the UAE market but right now it is fairly limited, writes chief market analyst at forex broker FXTM

Five minutes with.. Latifa Al Gurg, founder, Twisted Roots

Latifa Al Gurg is bringing her high-end fashion brand Twisted Roots to GCC retailers, with international markets to follow

Is your office fit for the worker of the future?

The workforce in the Middle East is fast evolving to become ‘GenMobile’, writes the EMEA president of communications technology firm Polycom

Longevity, the retirement crisis and how to be prepared

Without proper action many of us will outlive our retirement savings, writes Sam Quawasmi

Are we ready for Expo 2020?

Expo 2020 is the UAE’s chance to take a serious look at legal reform, writes Jayshree Gupta

Don’t let risks hinder your success in online cross border trading

Managing the new risks in online trading effectively requires understanding of what they are and the available solutions, writes the regional head of PayPal

Tips for HR to drive employee engagement in an organisation

Know your workforce and communicate well with them, writes the CEO of Aon Hewitt Middle East Markus Wiesner

Could technology drive IT out of business?

The IT department is expected to undergo a sea change as it adopts cloud, mobile, social, and big data technologies, says IDC MEA and Turkey’s group VP and regional MD.

Shifting nature of today’s workplaces

Bumper salaries are no longer enough to attract top-tier talent, which is why the likes of Google and Apple have created workplaces resembling theme parks – writes Tolga James Aykut

Why international litigants are coming to the DIFC Courts

A familiar legal system, cost efficiency and Dubai’s geographical location are drawing in international litigants, says legal expert

Emaar shares, value and macro angst

Evaluating one of the most resilient and well-managed corporates in the Middle East, Matein Khalid investigates

Will Qatar survive as the 2022 World Cup host?

Moving forward from FIFA’s corruption debacle will be difficult, whether Qatar has acted ethically or not

Have London property prices finally peaked?

Is now the time to get out of the UK capital?

Don’t let dividend traps trip you up

Can’t see the return on your investment? You need to unlock value and release trapped cash to shareholders, writes a PwC executive

Dubai’s property market: Where is it headed?

The emirate’s residential property market is seeing a deflationary trend, writes the head of research and consultancy at CBRE Middle East

Just du it

Tolga Aykut discusses climbing the corporate ladder with du chief commercial officer Fahad Al Hassawi

Why businesses need a strategy for big data

Companies should adopt a more calculated approach to their big data projects

The value case for Abu Dhabi bank shares

Matein Khalid, a global equities advisor, assesses the growth potential for the capital’s lenders

Improving business productivity through application-optimised networks

Application-optimised networks are key for meeting business objectives, writes Brocade MENA sales manager Fayez Eweidat

Why a Greek tragedy is now unfolding

Zero hope, zero reform and zero willingness to change equals Greece of tomorrow, writes Saxo Bank’s chief economist

Mix and match: Clever customer segmentation in the Middle East

More dynamic customer segmentation strategies are needed in the Middle East, writes Mohammed Nosseir

Economic consequences of détente with Iran

Improved relations with Iran would be good for the region, writes Dr Nasser Saidi