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.

How To Diversify Your Wealth

Watch out for lowly correlated investments when you build up your portfolio, advises Roman Canziani, head of Investment Consulting Services at Julius Baer, Zurich.

Sketching A New Comic Culture

US-based Sohaib Awan, the creator of the Jinnrise comic series, is convinced that several regional storytellers are waiting to tell their tales.

UAE League Struggles Despite Riches Splashed Abroad

Among the UAE clubs, only Abu Dhabi’s Al Jazira Stadium has a capacity greater than 20,000 with most crowds often only in the hundreds.

For OPEC, The First Cut Is Likely To Be The Easiest

Sooner or later OPEC members will have to reduce output to reflect their reduced share of the global oil market.

The Future Of “On Purpose” Technologies

GCC petrochemical players must capture the next wave of growth by analysing the value chain and tapping into unconventional sources.

Five Minutes With…Owais Shaikh, Founder & CTO, Lutebox

Video sharing of short 5-10 second videos is a huge growth area, says Owais Shaikh, founder & CTO, Lutebox.

Preparing For ‘The Internet Of Everything’

Tarek Ghoul, general manager for the Gulf, Pakistan and Levant at Cisco, says the internet can improve the lives of everyone on the planet.

Keeping It Professional In The Workplace – Yes Or No?

Should you keep it professional in the workplace even when it is personal?

Physical And Mental Tips For Top Business Form

A physical, mental and spiritual balance is vital to business says Dr. Corrie Block, a regional business development consultant based in Dubai.

Morsi Fallout: Egypt’s Stock Markets

How have Egypt’s markets reacted to the second presidential ousting in as many years?

Underwater Hotels – Unique Concept, But Are They Profitable?

Tea Ros, managing director at Strategic Hotel Consulting, examines the challenges developers face in underwater construction.

Top 10 Summer Destinations For UAE Residents

A look at popular destinations for UAE residents this summer, according to Emirates Holidays.

Gulf Billions Buy Egypt Economy Breathing Space

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have offered Egypt $8 billion in grants and loans, while Kuwait has pledged a further $4 billion.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Sports Caps

Gulf Business speaks to Paul Gils, EMEA vice president at New Era.

The Egyptian Rebel Who “Owns” Tahrir Square

A bunch of kids in T-shirts changed the course of the Arab world’s most populous nation by mobilising mass protests against the ruling Muslim Brotherhood.

Revealed: The World’s Most Expensive Baby Gifts

As the UK eagerly awaits William and Kate’s royal baby, Gulf Business peeks into the gift baskets of other high-profile celebrity babies.

The GCC’s Future Generation Of Rulers

Following the ascension of Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, who will join him in the future in leading the Gulf states?

Top 10 Iftars In Dubai

A list of the top iftars around Dubai this Ramadan and what they charge along with their major attractions.

Five Minutes With…Dr Markus Wiesner, CEO, Aon Hewitt Middle East

Middle East HR practices have improved but still need to catch-up with more mature markets, says the CEO of Aon Hewitt ME.

Five Marketing Tips For Brands During Ramadan

Marketers should focus on social media campaigns as residents spend more time on social networking platforms during the holy month.

Does Egypt’s Crisis Represent A Failure Of Democracy?

Ousting an elected president by the military, without an election, is unquestionably undemocratic, say analysts.

Why Crowdfunding Is The New Black

SMEs cannot thrive without the financial fuel of crowd-funding, says Nasser Saidi, former chief economist of the DIFC.

How To Rule The World Like… Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is the CEO and co-founder of US-based computer technology company Oracle.

People Leave Companies Because Of Their Managers

Employees leave organisations because they don’t receive attention from their bosses, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.

Book Review: Taking The High Road

Ram Buxani’s autobiography paints an honest and credible account of his life in business, family and in the Sindhi community.

Egypt To Swear In Interim Leader, Ousted President Mursi Held

Adli Mansour, chief justice at Cairo’s constitutional court, will replace temporarily Mursi as head of state.

Egypt: A Timeline – Mubarak to Morsi

A look back at the past 12 months of Mohamed Morsi’s reign in power.

Exclusive Interview: GEMS Chairman Sunny Varkey Talks Profits And Philanthropy

In a rare interview, the founder of the world’s largest private schools company takes on his critics, and reveals his ambition to save the world from bad education.

Foreign Companies “Don’t Understand” MENA Market

A retail expert from Manchester Business School, Dubai, warns foreign businesses to take their expansion plans seriously.