Aircraft Interiors: The Future Is Lighter

Carrier demands for better fuel efficiency is rewiring aircraft interiors, writes Kim Choate, director of Mass Transportation for SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business.

Only In UAE: New ‘Selfie’ Credit Card Launched In The Country

Following scented and diamond-encrusted credit cards, a bank has now unveiled plans for a ‘selfie’ card.

3 Important Must-Dos For The UAE To Foster Innovative Businesses

The UAE should make it easy for new companies to start – and fail – writes Benjamin Newland, a partner in the law firm of King & Spalding.

HR Practices: How Does The GCC Compare Globally?

Across the GCC, HR functions appear to be focused on recruitment and talent acquisition, writes Sanjay Modi, managing director – India, ME, SE Asia, Monster.com.

Being Normal Is Not About Fitting In

Trying to fit in is likely to make you miserable, writes Manfred Kets De Vries, professor of Leadership Development & Organisational Change at INSEAD.

Internet Of Everything To Drive Dubai’s Smart Economy

Mobile collaboration and Bring Your Own Device will open up opportunities worth Dhs17.9 billion in Dubai by 2019, says Shukri Eid, director at Cisco Consulting.

Why Dubai Must Prevent Another Tower Blaze

A spate of high-tower fires sends out a worrying picture of Dubai to the world.

Has The Time Come For A GCC Air Traffic Control?

With region’s air traffic on rise, NATS Middle East director examines if the time is ripe for Gulfcontrol?

Why IT Talent Management Has A Big Role With The Rise Of Mobility

Mobility-based initiatives require various specialised skill sets, writes Jyoti Lalchandani, group VP and MD for MEA and Turkey, IDC.

Why Did Starwood CEO Frits Van Paasschen Resign?

Adam Aron, a Starwood director since 2006, has been named CEO on an interim basis.

Real Estate & Construction Gaining Momentum In 2015

Strong growth forecasts and rapid urbanisation bode well for the property sector, writes Amgad Nassif, partner at Grant Thornton.

Attraction, Retention Key Drivers Of The UAE Labour Market

A compelling employment deal would be based on a clear pay philosophy and transparent performance culture, writes Thom Janssen, lead consultant at Towers Watson.

Do Oil Prices Still Power International Currency Values?

The income from energy sales translates into economic power and therefore adds to or subtracts from the country’s currency value, writes an analyst at Forex Time.

What Makes The Lebanese Work And Lebanon Not Work?

The environment makes all the difference, writes Tommy Weir, founder of the Emerging Markets Leadership Center.

Held To Higher Standards: Why The Glass Ceiling Still Exists

Isn’t 2015 finally time to let the world’s female population experience true equality?

Matein Khalid: The Case For South Korea

South Korean and Taiwan might be the most promising markets in 2015, writes Khalid.

Can Theory Behind Online Gaming Help Achieve Corporate Goals?

Gamification is a concept that firms should explore, urges Jyoti Lalchandani, group VP and regional MD for MEA and Turkey at IDC.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: Does Islamic Finance Matter?

Much needs to be done for it to truly reach its potential, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

What Makes People Top Performers?

Top performers can be made, writes Manfred Kets de Vries, professor of Leadership Development & Organisational Change, INSEAD.

Can The US Recovery Continue In 2015?

Key markets are in trouble and the US economy cannot isolate itself from their impact, writes Peter Cooper, editor of ArabianMoney.net.

Tech-Savvy Youth Drive Middle East’s Mobility Growth

Service providers must gear up to manage the dramatic surges in traffic, writes Fady Younes, head, Service Providers Sector at Cisco UAE.

The Game Changers For Channel Partners In 2015

Dan Smith, head of Integrated Marketing for MEA, Xerox, shares his thoughts on the IT industry in 2014 and takes a look at the year ahead.

Tommy Weir: Need For Corporate Citizenship In The GCC

Corporate citizenship tries to deepen the level of belonging and invoke a level of pride among employees, writes the founder of the Emerging Markets Leadership Center.

Forecasting The Future Of The Middle East’s Aviation Industry

The industry needs to tackle its airspace and regulation challenges to ensure further growth, writes the vice president, Member External Relations at IATA.

How Relevant Is Credit Insurance To A Business?

Credit insurance protects businesses from non-payment of commercial debt, writes Gregory le Henand, country manager – GCC, credit insurance firm Coface

Living In Glass Houses: The State Of Privacy Today

Jeanette Teh, assistant professor in the School of Business Administration at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) discusses privacy concerns in the digital era.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: APEC And Renminbisation

The GCC needs to integrate into the Silk Road Economic Belt, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

Oil Prices And Saudi Diplomacy

Conspiracy theories are neither necessary nor helpful in trying to understand recent events in the oil market, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.

Top 5 Industries For Middle East Employees In 2015

Oil, gas and petrochemicals is the most favoured industry in the region, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.

How Middle East Tax Laws Impact Foreign Businesses

Nilesh Ashar, partner and head of Tax for KPMG in the UAE, analyses the impact of investment regulations and tax laws on foreign businesses foraying into the Middle East.