How To Start A Franchise

Naseem Ahmad Jawa, director of retail at SPRET Retail, explains how, when and why you should consider setting up a franchise.

Qatar Could Benefit From Dual-Track SWF Model

Qatar Investment Authority can organise its estimated $100 billion of assets around two distinct investment approaches, suggests Reuters’ columnist Una Galani.

Which Businesses Boom In Ramadan?

While Ramadan is usually a slow period for most businesses, there are some companies that perform particularly well during the holy month.

Caution Required Amid Dubai Property Resurgence

Close monitoring is essential to prevent a second Dubai property bubble, writes Mohammed Faheem, senior research analyst at CBRE Middle East.

Top 10 Last Minute Eid Gifts

Forgotten to buy Eid presents for your loved ones? Here’s some last minute suggestions.

Exclusive Interview: Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO

Rory Tapner, Coutts CEO, reveals how the UK’s most famous private bank is set on carving out a slice of the region’s rapidly growing wealth.

Malta Eyes Stronger Ties With The GCC

As Cyprus battles with a collapsed banking system, fellow Med-island state Malta is pushing for investment.

Special Report: Africa’s Moment In The Sun

The continent is moving away from tyrannical, socialist governance, which has opened the gates for more and better business.

The Future Of Gold: Where Next?

There’s more challenges ahead for bullion as interest rates rise says Gerhard Schubert, head of commodities, Emirates NBD Wealth Management.

Qatar May Alter Foreign Policy But No U-Turn Expected

The tiny state provided much of the armed muscle behind the Arab rebellions.

Egypt’s “Third Square” Protests Reject Army, Islamists

Some Egyptian activists have started a new movement to promote a middle way between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army.

Iftars, Suhours Boost Dubai Hotel Revs During Ramadan

With hotels battling the double dampener of Ramadan and summer, firms are boosting their coffers through iftar and suhour offerings.

Is Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner “Doomed”?

Bad publicity around the aircraft is just media-created hype and all the glitches will iron out gradually, says analyst.

Will The iPhone 5S Refresh Apple’s Bite?

As rival Samsung leaps to the fore, will Apple manage to regain its top spot, asks Aarti Nagraj.

Saudi’s $22.5bn Metro Project Aims To Shift Economy Beyond Oil

Six rail lines carrying electric, driverless trains and extending 176 kilometres in Riyadh are to be completed by 2019.

How Do We Create Jobs For MENA’s Growing Young Population?

Regional governments must facilitate greater private sector investment and improve education, writes Omar Tahboub, VP of Product at Bayt.com.

Pictures: Timeline Of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Problems

Qatar Airways grounded one of its Dreamliners earlier this week after a technical glitch.

Is Bahrain’s Gulf Air Finally On A Flight To Recovery?

The airline, undergoing a restructuring process, said that year-on-year losses reduced by over 50 per cent in the first half of 2013.

The UAE’s Foreign Direct Investment Windfall

The UAE is banking on its geographic location and high growth potential to attract increasing foreign direct investment from across the world.

Revealed: Top 10 Tech Companies In The World

IBM tops the global list of the world’s biggest ICT companies as ranked by Booz & Co

Dubai’s Unshakeable Confidence

The emirate’s will to succeed will always cancel out the naysayers, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.

The Arab Spring Is Just Getting Started

The underlying economic issues which prompted the protests that toppled MENA governments remain in place, writes Reuters columnist David Rohde.

Interview: Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro, South African Ambassador To The UAE

Exclusive: Lekgoro tells Gulf Business about growing trade and business ties between South Africa and the UAE.

Five Minutes with David Butler, Owner, Offbeatours

The UAE-based tour operator Offbeatours offers visitors an intrepid travel experience.

Revealed: Top 10 Indians Who Shaped The UAE

Prominent Indians have influenced and enriched the everyday lives of people in the UAE over time.

Dr Nasser Saidi: Egypt’s Failed Revolution

The founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates questions Egypt’s bright promises and dismal performance.

Dubai’s Debt Wall Still Looming?

As Dubai inspires growing investor confidence, its debt problems remain a cause for concern.

Five Minutes With…Arijit Ghose, Managing Director, Unilever Gulf

Unilever has plans to enhance the livelihoods of thousands of people and improve the health and wellbeing of 50 million people across the MENA region.

Dubai Significantly Fuels Your Personal Creativity

Nicolai Tillisch explains how a place like Dubai can make you substantially more creative – and the shortcuts you should avoid.

A New Kind Of Spring – Interview: Malcolm Gladwell

Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell speaks exclusively to Gulf Business about the UAE’s economic future and the Arab unrest.