The World’s Biggest Sports Scandals

The biggest scandals to have rocked the world of sport range from cheating to drugs to infidelity to crime.

What Does The MSCI Upgrade Mean For UAE, Qatar?

The two nations have been upgraded from frontier markets to emerging markets by index compiler MSCI.

Exclusive Interview: Etihad Airways CEO, James Hogan

Etihad Airways is avoiding legacy alliances to build its own one-on-one partnerships and is reaping the results, says Hogan.

Dubai Loans Driven By Local Banks

Regional banks have been well capitalised since the 2009 crisis and now driving the economic recovery.

Reviving The Intimacy Of The Shopping Experience

Dubai Summer Surprises offers an opportunity to woo new customers, writes James Tracy-Inglis, managing director at Saatchi and Saatchi X

Malcolm Gladwell: “UAE Has An Enormous Advantage”

The author behind best-selling books The Tipping Point and Outliers speaks exclusively to Gulf Business.

Special Report: Turbulent Times For Qatar Airways

Gulf Business reveals the trials of Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker.

Dear Dawn… Week 11 – Big Dreams

The Gulf Business agony aunt is back for the eleventh professional query in the series.

Dear Dawn… Stressed! – The Answer

Gulf Business’ leadership expert, Dawn Metcalfe, answers the tenth question in the series.

REVEALED: First Images Of New Airbus A350 XWB

Airbus’ new A350 plane was unveiled to the world’s media in Toulouse, France, after months of secrecy.

10 Tips For Leading In The Middle East

Leadership expert Tommy Weir discloses insights from his soon to be released book.

The LNG Ship Is Leaving Middle East Shores

Is continuing instability and stalled LNG production in the Middle East causing the region to lose its competitive advantage?

Shale, Refinery Needs Make Sweet Crude Less Prized

Countries that produce heavier higher-sulphur crudes like Saudi Arabia are the main winners, says Reuters market analyst John Kemp.

30 Seconds On The Business Of… Kids’ Retail

Gulf Business speaks to Annemarie Retera, CEO of JustKidding.

How To Adapt To The New Energy World?

Increasing pressures on the global energy system have led to heightened fragility and uncertainty.

Is Dubai’s Property Euphoria A Myth?

With several high profile property launches, how can Dubai avoid another real estate crash?

REVEALED: Top 50 Banks In The Gulf

Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman as ranked by full-year 2012 assets.

Top 10 Best Employers In The Middle East

DHL and Microsoft lead the list, finds the latest survey by Aon Hewitt.

REVEALED: Top 10 Cheapest Supermarkets In The UAE

The UAE’s first direct supermarket price comparison. Are you getting a fair deal?

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Private Equity In The GCC: Who Will Survive?

The regional PE market is still in its nascent stages, but with consolidation on the way, only the best players will survive.

Middle East Debt Issuers Warm To Cross-Border Sukuk

Development of sharia-compliant hedging tools is making it easier for issuers to invest in foreign currency assets, say experts.

REVEALED: Top 10 Richest Countries In The World

Qatar and the UAE feature on the list of the world’s richest nations as measured by GDP per capita.

Lessons From The Cyprus Bank Heist

Depositors anywhere could have their money stolen at some point. Do you want to find yourself in that position?

A Shift Of Focus For Solar Energy In ME

We now know why but need to determine how, says Hannes Reinisch, senior manager for renewable energy and sustainability, PwC.

Dubai’s Property Sector Goes Back To The Future?

Has Dubai learned its lesson from the property slump that saw prices drop almost 60 per cent five years ago?

OPEC Coasts Towards Deal With Oversupply Fear On Hold

Triple digit oil has encouraged development of U.S. shale oil in North Dakota and Texas, some of which is the most costly in the world.

Why Don’t Businesses Treat The Customer As King?

Businesses need to adopt greater responsibility, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.

Top 10: Dubai’s Weirdest Guinness World Records

Dubai likes to set records, which is why Guinness World Records is opening an office in the city. Time to celebrate some of Dubai’s stranger world records.

Clever People Say Dumb Things

“Everything that can be invented has been invented” was the opinion of Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office, in 1899. He was, of course, totally wrong.

UK Expats – Are You Liable To Tax Back Home?

The UK’s new residency criteria could have major consequences for some expats, says James Thomas, regional director at Acuma Independent Financial Advice.