A Game Of Branding: Business In Sport

Banks in the UAE are seeking to capitalise on the country’s growing obsession with football.

Why Nokia Is Heading In The Right Direction

The firm’s new smartphones span a wide range, writes Adriana Rangel, research director, Systems & Infrastructure Solutions at IDC Middle East, Africa, & Turkey.

Saudis Have Few Options As They Push Tougher Foreign Policy

Upset with the US, senior Saudis are considering strategic relations with other world powers.

Are Our Business Leaders Fit For Purpose?

Middle East employers do not have a robust and rigorous selection process, says Richard Ingram, owner and managing director at Ingram & Partners.

5 Tips On Using Facebook For Small Businesses

Jonathan Labin, head of Middle East, Africa & Pakistan, Facebook writes about how small business can leverage the reach of Facebook for returns.

Dubai Has Won The Expo 2020 Bid, What Now?

Dubai’s bid proved successful as expected and the Emirate will host the Expo in 2020 but what happens next?

Laurent Abadie: Panasonic’s Renaissance Man

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Laurent Abadie, CEO for Europe and CIS, reveals the firm’s comeback plans and a massive drive into B2B.

Looming Budget Crunch Pushes Oman Toward Debt Market

Government spending has been rising rapidly since 2011, when street protests demanding jobs prompted authorities to boost welfare handouts.

Saudi’s Housing Market – The Home Stretch

Property ownership remains a distant dream for many Saudi nationals, writes Syed Hussain.

Abu Dhabi’s Sky-High Ambitions

The capital emirate has grandiose plans to lead the world in aviation and aerospace, writes John Swift, director of NATS, Middle East.

Expo 2020 Win: Infrastructure Boost Expected

Dubai’s Expo win has paved the way for a slew of infrastructure developments in the emirate.

Expo 2020 Win: Impact On Dubai’s Jobs Market

More than 277,000 jobs are forecast to be created between 2013 and 2021, with around 40 per cent of them in the travel and tourism sector.

The Symbolic Value Of Hosting The Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai’s win signifies a re-wired global economic climate, writes Andrew Scott, professor of economics and deputy dean, London Business School.

Expo 2020 Win: Will Dubai’s Rents Rise?

Most experts predict that in the short-term, rental values in the emirate will not skyrocket.

Where Were You When Dubai Won The Expo 2020?

Congratulations to Dubai on clinching its first mega event.

Dubai’s World Expo Win May Fuel Boom, Risk Bust

Hopes for a successful Expo bid have already led to speculation in the property market, where prices are up some 20 per cent over the past 12 months.

Pictures: UAE Celebrates Dubai Expo 2020 Win

The UAE made history when it became the first Middle Eastern nation to win the bid to host an expo.

Dubai Expo 2020 Win: Top 10 Gainers

As Dubai basks in the success of its hard-won Expo 2020 bid, Gulf Business reveals the city’s benefiting industries.

The Dubai Expo 2020 Is Confirmed! What Next?

27.11.2013 will be a date to remember in history, writes John Bailey, financial Planner at Acuma Independent Financial Advice.

Dubai Expo 2020: Lessons From South Africa

Dubai is up against a 500-pound gorilla called São Paulo tonight. And as South Africa’s failed 2006 FIFA World Cup bid proved, never count your chickens until they’re hatched.

Five Minutes With Ashley Roberts, Event Director, Life & Style Show UAE

Winning Expo 2020 will hugely benefit the UAE’s events industry, says Roberts.

Expo 2020: How Does The Voting Process Work?

As the countdown to the Expo 2020 announcement begins, Gulf Business explains what will happen on November 27.

Dubai Expo 2020: Quotes From The Top

As the Expo 2020 announcement looms closer, Gulf Business recounts memorable quotes about Dubai’s bid.

What Should Sales Managers Avoid After Being Promoted?

Nicolai Tillisch points out four traps to avoid if you are fortunate and talented enough to achieve such a promotion.

Expo 2020: How Does The Bidding Process Work?

How does a nation and a city put itself forward to be in with a chance of hosting a world expo?

From The Telephone To Hamburgers… The World’s Best Expo Creations

World Expos are traditionally showcases for some of the world’s best inventions.

A Look At The Last Five World Expos

Should Dubai win the Expo 2020, what can it learn from previous world fairs?

Mashreq Executive VP: The Changing Shape Of Retail Banking

Farhad Irani, EVP and head of retail banking group at the UAE’s Mashreq, spoke to Gulf Business on Mashreq’s performance in 2013 and the state of the banking market.

Special Report: Top 100 GCC Companies 2013

The Gulf’s largest companies by market capitalisation, revenues and countries, as researched by Markaz.

Dubai Expo 2020: 10 High Profile Supporters

Gulf Business highlights some of the biggest endorsements the Dubai Expo bid has received to date.