Naseem Ahmad Jawa, director of retail at SPRET Retail, explains how, when and why you should consider setting up a franchise.
Qatar Investment Authority can organise its estimated $100 billion of assets around two distinct investment approaches, suggests Reuters’ columnist Una Galani.
While Ramadan is usually a slow period for most businesses, there are some companies that perform particularly well during the holy month.
Close monitoring is essential to prevent a second Dubai property bubble, writes Mohammed Faheem, senior research analyst at CBRE Middle East.
Forgotten to buy Eid presents for your loved ones? Here’s some last minute suggestions.
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.
As Cyprus battles with a collapsed banking system, fellow Med-island state Malta is pushing for investment.
The continent is moving away from tyrannical, socialist governance, which has opened the gates for more and better business.
There’s more challenges ahead for bullion as interest rates rise says Gerhard Schubert, head of commodities, Emirates NBD Wealth Management.
The tiny state provided much of the armed muscle behind the Arab rebellions.
Some Egyptian activists have started a new movement to promote a middle way between the Muslim Brotherhood and the army.
With hotels battling the double dampener of Ramadan and summer, firms are boosting their coffers through iftar and suhour offerings.
Bad publicity around the aircraft is just media-created hype and all the glitches will iron out gradually, says analyst.
As rival Samsung leaps to the fore, will Apple manage to regain its top spot, asks Aarti Nagraj.
Six rail lines carrying electric, driverless trains and extending 176 kilometres in Riyadh are to be completed by 2019.
Regional governments must facilitate greater private sector investment and improve education, writes Omar Tahboub, VP of Product at Bayt.com.
Qatar Airways grounded one of its Dreamliners earlier this week after a technical glitch.
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 is banking on its geographic location and high growth potential to attract increasing foreign direct investment from across the world.
IBM tops the global list of the world’s biggest ICT companies as ranked by Booz & Co
The emirate’s will to succeed will always cancel out the naysayers, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.
The underlying economic issues which prompted the protests that toppled MENA governments remain in place, writes Reuters columnist David Rohde.
Exclusive: Lekgoro tells Gulf Business about growing trade and business ties between South Africa and the UAE.
The UAE-based tour operator Offbeatours offers visitors an intrepid travel experience.
Prominent Indians have influenced and enriched the everyday lives of people in the UAE over time.
The founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates questions Egypt’s bright promises and dismal performance.
As Dubai inspires growing investor confidence, its debt problems remain a cause for concern.
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.
Nicolai Tillisch explains how a place like Dubai can make you substantially more creative – and the shortcuts you should avoid.
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell speaks exclusively to Gulf Business about the UAE’s economic future and the Arab unrest.