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.

New Audit Regulation In Abu Dhabi Heralds Change

The audit reform and rotation regulation should be embedded across the UAE, writes Osama El-Bakry, Audit partner, Grant Thornton UAE.

Tips For Middle East Firms To Collaborate Better Socially

It’s essential to create a smarter workforce, writes Mohammad Emad El-Din, IBM Collaboration Solution Business Unit executive, IBM MEA.

UAE Economy: Back To The 70s?

Inflation comes to the UAE. Let’s hope the slowdown does not, writes Peter Cooper, the editor of Arabianmoney.net.

IRODS for SMEs – The Real Heroes of the Economy

Investment, risk, opportunity, diversification and sustainability are the key tenants of any SME business strategy, according to Sailesh Nathan, regional director SME Chamber of India.

It’s Time To Revamp Travel Reward Programmes

Travel reward programmes are ranked next to last in terms of customer satisfaction, writes James Berry, e-Commerce Director at Collinson Latitude.

Merger Mania On Wall Street Will Have Far-Reaching Ramifications

Halliburton’s takeover bid for Baker Hughes will have an impact far beyond US shores, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.

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News Of OPEC’s Demise Has Been Much Exaggerated

OPEC’s relevance exists even if it doesn’t announce ambitious production-cutting agreements, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp.

Watch Out For The Next Economic Crash

The only way to protect yourself against future crises is to expect them, writes Edward Mainwaring-Burton, a senior financial planner with Acuma Independent Financial Advice.

Five Tips To Negotiate Your Job Offer

Never settle for anything that you feel you don’t deserve, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.

Tommy Weir: A Perfect Storm

Global weather patterns could once again impact the Gulf, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.

Economic Benefits Of Dual Citizenship

Allowing dual citizenship transforms a portion of the population from a financial burden to a resource, writes Adham Bashir, a consultant at Acuma.

Building A Luxury Brand Image In A Digital World

Luxury managers often see digital media as a threat, but digital channels offer powerful connections with customers, say David Dubois, INSEAD assistant professor of marketing and Debbie Teo, INSEAD MBA ‘12.

The Rise Of The Premium Smartphone: Do Looks Matter?

High-end devices need to look and feel like they warrant the premium price tags, writes Saad ElKhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA.

The Property Correction In Dubai Is Coming

The mounting oversupply of property means a price correction could be coming, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

Why A Tesla Car Is Perfect For Dubai’s Roads

Aarti Nagraj took out the luxurious electric car for a short spin.