James McCallum, CEO & chairman of the LR Senergy Group, writes that the oil and gas sector needs more young talent from a selection of fields.
At a glance, $19 billion seems an extortionate amount for a company that has little more than just 50 employees and is selling something that is almost free, writes Wael Abdulhadi, head of digital at Cheil MENA.
What Facebook has not bargained for is that consumers are getting wary of putting out their content on larger social networks, writes Vidya S. Nath, director of digital media at Frost & Sullivan.
Businesses should leverage technology to enhance efficiency, says Ahmed ElShrif, director, Middle East, at Kronos.
The first step is to find out if you are liable to pay pension tax, writes Andrew Prince, financial planner at Acuma.
The integration of internet in cars will be a major theme during the upcoming Mobile World Congress, writes telecoms expert Abhinav Purohit.
Emerging tech trends set to redefine business and everyday life in the Middle East in 2014, says Tarek Ghoul.
The GCC could champion regional economic integration in the coming years, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
Authenticity is more than history and heritage, writes Anthony Ryman, managing partner of grow, a brand consultancy in Qatar.
The real Arab Spring is about women and economic development, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
Four of the six Gulf states are believed to back a closer economic, monetary and political union, writes political analyst Johann Weick.
Money must never compromise editorial freedom, writes Iain Akerman, editor of Campaign.
Wealth, among other things, buys the ability to innovate without constraints or boundaries, writes Mykolas D. Rambus, CEO of Wealth X.
UAE-India is a critical node in the overall GCC-India economic partnership, writes economics researcher Samir Pradhan.
The issue is receiving greater focus following Dubai’s successful Expo 2020 bid, writes Bruce Dauphin, English Language and Communication trainer at International House Dubai.
A leader’s legacy should be what he leaves and not what he takes, writes leadership experts Debbie Nicol.
The growth in smartphone usage across the region is phenomenal, writes Ivan Jakovljevic, head of Travel MENA, at Google.
Journalists are a shrewd bunch and it’s best to be prepared, says Jonty Summers, general manager of Bladonmore Middle East.
Mounir Kuzbari, EVP and board member, Novus Aviation Capital, explains how the GCC financial sector can better support the capital expenditure obligations of the region’s airlines.
Make sure you thoroughly examine your digital agency’s credentials, writes Vishal Alimchandani, founder of Almond Digital.
Air Arabia is uniquely positioned to capitalise on the many exciting opportunities that the regional aviation sector offers.
Damas’ focus for 2014 is to become a famous international jewellery brand.
Africa and the Islamic economy were the two major themes for Dubai Chamber in 2013.
Aramex believe it is Africa’s growing trade corridors with the Middle East that could prove most influential for the logistics industry this year.
Etihad is fueling growth through a mix of organic expansion, codeshare partnerships and minority equity investments, says Hogan.
Zain will move into adjacent businesses, either through partnerships or acquisitions, writes Gegenheimer.
Heavy government spending and increasingly energetic private sectors will keep economic growth robust in the GCC, writes Wakita.
Fatima el Malki, social media manager at Active PR, explains why it is critical for SMEs to be on social media.
Emerging markets continue to be the engine of global growth, writes Shankar.
The Dubai-based luxury hotel chain plans to announce many new management contracts in 2014, says Lawless.