Dubai welcomed 2014 with a glittering record-breaking display of fireworks across Palm Jumeirah and the World Islands.
GCC’s retail industry has been growing steadily throughout 2013, writes Martin Fabel, partner at A.T. Kearney Middle East.
A look back at some of the high-profile quotes that defined the GCC and the wider region in 2013.
The Kingdom needs to arm its young graduates with on-the-job training and vocational education, experts say.
Which companies had a year to remember and which had one they would rather forget?
Massive government spending is driving Saudi Arabian real estate growth, says Dr. Tobias Plate, senior partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Middle East.
From drumming to wild partying, Gulf Business brings you an array of events to choose from this NYE.
Ziad El Chaar, MD of Dubai-based property developer Damac, explains how the company has built itself back up in 2013, following structural damage in the real estate crash.
Preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are driving the Qatari real estate market forward, says Dr Tobias Plate, Senior Partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Middle East
Start-ups are significant contributors to GDP and the job market but more need to be done to support them.
Offices with multiple ownership structures have higher than average vacancy rates.
Gulf markets are still around 15 to 50 per cent below the peaks reached before the financial crisis in 2008.
Oman was unusually assertive in opposing a Saudi plan for Gulf Arab states to close ranks against Iran.
Iain Akerman writes about the changes that transformed the Gulf’s media industry in 2013.
Abhay Bhargava writes about how the GCC’s energy industry is going through a critical phase.
But experts assure that the new law will not wipe out smaller insurance firms from the market.
Gulf Business lists five of the most expensive – and exclusive – venues to bring in the New Year.
Recovery of UAE’s key real estate markets remains uneven with robust growth in sales and rental prices in Dubai and slower improvements in Abu Dhabi, says Dr. Tobias Plate, senior partner at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Middle East.
Poor risk-management could dramatically hit the new-born Islamic economy, writes Laurent Marliere, a professor and expert in Islamic finance.
A look at the GCC’s performance this year and expectations coming into 2014.
Gulf Business looks back on the articles that attracted most reader attention on our website this year.
The ruling aims to encourage owners to renew existing leases rather than bring in new tenants at much higher rates, says expert.
Young female entrepreneurs in the UAE require greater mentorship and hands-on-training, say businesswomen in the country.
Digitalisation and regulation took centre stage in GCC banking in 2013, according to Farhad Irani, EVP and head of retail banking at Mashreq.
Gulf Business rounds up a list of watches that would make any owner proud.
Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices analyses value and risk in global stock markets.
More than a million immigrants from across the world have left Saudi Arabia since March.
As the UAE market outlook improves, DGCX is looking to expand its offerings.
Mining companies have announced plans to shutter mines or reduce operations after gold’s 25 per cent drop this year.
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