Are international anti-bribery and corruption laws relevant to MENA companies? Two experts debate the issue.
A watermelon seller died after he set himself on fire in Riyadh last month.
Sheikh Hamad was replaced as prime minister and foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle following the accession of 33-year-old Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani as emir.
With many GCC consumers now owning two handsets, mobile advertising represents a golden untapped opportunity.
Solar power is supercharging the alternative energy industry, but can the Middle East become a leading global provider?
Mission Impossible star Tom Cruise leads the list.
The oil and gas sector generated over half of Qatar’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.
Experts believe the emirate has what it takes to achieve its ambitious goal.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani has announced the transfer of power to his son, Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
Don’t over-promise and speak less, writes Rory Hendrikz, director, Ashridge Business School Middle East.
Gulf Business looks at the fastest production cars on the planet.
Paul Griffiths explains why Dubai International will soon be the world’s largest airport and why high oil prices are not a bad thing.
Gulf Business brings you the mammoth developments that are set to change Dubai’s landscape.
Gulf Business looks at the most extravagant superyachts money can buy.
Dr Mark Batey, joint chair of the Psychometrics at Work Research Group at Manchester Business School, asks does the UAE have the right ingredients for creativity?
Asking for a promotion can be tricky. Suzanne de Janasz, professor of leadership and organisation development, IMD, explains how to be prepared when approaching the subject.
Gulf economies have ridden out the global financial crisis of the past five years more smoothly than many economists expected.
With protests erupting across Turkey, the region’s fragile stability is again exposed, writes Aarti Nagraj.
Emirates Airlines is on an unstoppable flight path, connecting Dubai to the world and generating mega-profits in the process.
Sleep well and stop stressing, advises Dr Vicki Culpin, dean of Faculty and director of Research at the Ashridge Business School.
Hassan Rohani, who replaces Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is known for a conciliatory approach and is backed by reformists.
Improved stability and a rising consumer class are shaping the country’s revived fortunes, says group executive director and CEO of Standard Chartered, EMEA.
Kuwait has deported thousands of expatriate workers in the last few months for working without the correct visa or residency papers.
Richard Bergfors, CEO of the Swedish chain Max Burger, which recently launched in Dubai, tells Aarti Nagraj why he is confident of success.
Renewable power is helping the Kingdom meet its voracious domestic energy appetite.
The mandatory practice is unfamiliar to many local businesses but must be complied with in order to tap the growing markets.
The biggest scandals to have rocked the world of sport range from cheating to drugs to infidelity to crime.
The two nations have been upgraded from frontier markets to emerging markets by index compiler MSCI.
Etihad Airways is avoiding legacy alliances to build its own one-on-one partnerships and is reaping the results, says Hogan.
Regional banks have been well capitalised since the 2009 crisis and now driving the economic recovery.