Dear Dawn… Really Sorry – The Answer

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

Kuwait Making Tentative Steps To Connect With Youth

Dozens of activists and political figures have been charged since late last year with insulting ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah.

30 Seconds On The Business Of…Fashion

Gulf Business speaks to Bong Guerrero, founder and CEO of Fashion Forward.

How To Rule The World Like… Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United’s manager has finally announced his retirement. But how has he been so successful?

All You Need To Know About The Arabian Travel Market

Exhibitors are queuing up to promote themselves at the 20th edition of the ATM next week, as the region’s travel and tourism operators embrace the upturn.

Dear Dawn… Week 7 – Very Sorry

The Gulf Business agony aunt is back to answer the seventh professional query in the series.

Dubai Property Goes Back To The Future

The emirate is once again in a frantic boom cycle, but this time you may be wise to buy, says Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

Dear Dawn… Bewildered – The Answer

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

Inflation Spikes As Qatar Gears Up For Spending Spree

A burst of inflation could disrupt Qatar’s infrastructure programme being developed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Making The Grade: Are Dubai’s Schools Adequate?

Can the quality of Dubai’s international outreach campuses ever match home schools – or are students being cheated?

Fairmont Palm Boss: Be My Guest

Martin van Kan tells Alicia Buller about his rise from used plate collector to general manager of Dubai’s glitzy Fairmont Palm hotel.

Many In Muslim World Want Sharia As Law Of Land

Study finds over three-quarters of Muslims in MENA and South Asia want sharia courts to decide family law issues such as divorce and property disputes.

Interview: United Arab Bank CEO

The UAE lender has not opened a new branch in Dubai for almost 14 years and yet it reported a rise in net profit of 24 per cent for 2012.

Unofficial Guide To Arabian Travel Market

Dominic Ellis, editor of Business Traveller Middle East and seasoned pro at ATM, gives his guide to surviving the week.

Leading Through The Biggest Change In The Gulf

Are you and your organisation ready for the future business environment?

REVEALED: The UAE’s Top 10 Most Expensive Hotel Rooms

How much do the riotously rich shell out for a night of unlimited indulgence?

MENA’s E-commerce Explosion

The region’s leading e-commerce players are braced for growth in 2013 following a wave of venture capital last year.

Five Minutes With…Rohini Gehani, CEO, Rivaage Boutique

As the world gets smaller individuals have more access to designers and couture items, says Rivaage Boutique founder.

How To Trade Stocks And Shares In The UAE

Before you jump headfirst into the local equity markets, it’s important to gain knowledge of the companies, industries and economy you’re buying shares in.

Looking Back At The New Millennium Shifts

The only long-term certainty in global economics is total change, says Mark McFarland, chief investment strategist, Emirates NBD Private Banking.

Saudi Royal Decree May Ease $67bn Housing Logjam

Some 60 per cent of nearly 20 million Saudis are estimated to live in rented accommodation rather than homes they own.

Etihad Bets On India In Pricey Jet Airways Deal

The success of Etihad’s bet will depend on the capacity of the two airline heads to stay on friendly terms, writes Reuters’ Una Galani.

Does The GCC Ignore Halal Cosmetics?

Some experts say the GCC suffers from a lack of local halal certification bodies, as buyers opt for European rivals.

GCC Stock Markets – On The Rise Or Fall?

Record market highs fail to secure emerging market status for GCC economies, leaving regional equity markets inconclusive.

Saudi Web Users Among Most Active On Social Media

Over 13,000,000 people go online daily in the Kingdom and analysing what they are saying is vital for your business, writes Alexander Zarovsky, head of international business development, InfoWatch

Top 10 Marketing Disasters In The World

Sometimes companies make very bad decisions, such as the launch of New Coke 25 years ago that quickly fizzled out.

The Taxi Diaries

Meghna Pant, features editor of Gulf Business, gives a spin to Dubai’s comeback by way of its taxis.

REVEALED: The Gulf Business 2013 Salary Survey

Where do you rank on the GCC pay scale in comparison to your Western, Asian and Arab peers?

Dear Dawn… Week 6 – Bewildered

The Gulf Business agony aunt is back to answer the sixth professional query in the series.

Dreaming Of Dubai Bling

All you need to do to get all the material goods you desire… is close your eyes.