Qarar CEO Zaid Kamhawi on the big deal about big data

Qarar CEO Zaid Kamhawi explains why analytics and big data is continuing to change the face of business

Is your business prepared for VAT?

With VAT now in place, give us your views on the tax regime

Interview: The man behind Damac

Following a two-year period that has seen his fortunes increase dramatically, Hussain Sajwani details the path ahead for Damac as it looks to projects in Dubai and abroad

Explained: Dubai’s new off-plan property purchase law

Robert Mitchley details what the new law means for buyers of off-plan property

The future of urban mobility

Chris Free looks ahead to how urban mobility in the region can change for the better

How Islamic finance can reach its full potential

Mohamed Damak explains the importance of standardisation in boosting the impact of Islamic finance

The UAE’s new healthcare paradigm?

At a roundtable meeting hosted by Gulf Business, three leading healthcare professionals discussed what needs to be done to move the industry into a new era

Are you ready for VAT?

With January 1 fast approaching there is no better time to determine your VAT readiness

Gulf Business VAT seminar in partnership with SKP Business Consulting

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) recently published the UAE VAT Law executive guidelines

Explained: Changes to the UAE’s worker classification system

Marcin Kubarek explains what the new employee classification system could mean for UAE businesses

Interview: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös

After two tough years for Middle East sales, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös believes the company’s new Phantom can help revive its fortunes in the region

Huawei’s next big step

Chinese technology firm Huawei believes its latest device can set it on the path to smartphone domination

How I got here: Geet Bhalla, co-founder and CEO, Holidayme

Bhalla details the journey behind his co-founding of Holidayme

Taking off: The 2017 Dubai Airshow

Dubai’s Airshow lived up to its high reputation after a tough two years for the Gulf carriers

The diversification dilemma for GCC sovereigns

Trevor Cullinan discusses the challenges facing Gulf governments as they aim to progress their diversification plans

Accelerating digital adoption to achieve socio-economic growth

Nidal Abou Zaki explains how disruptive technologies can boost the region’s economies

A week in the life of.. Dr Ihab Fikry, co-founder and CEO, almentor.net

Fikry shares a typical week as he continues to build his learning platform

The rise of waste-to-energy in the GCC

With regional waste levels on the rise and dependency on fossil fuels being forced into the background, waste-to-energy is a good fit for the GCC’s future energy needs

Interview: National Bonds CCO Mohammad Bitar

National Bonds’ chief commercial officer, Mohammad Bitar, explains how the company has grown in recent years and why the UAE’s savings environment is changing

Why UAE investors should start looking to AI

Alexandre Mouthon explores the growing influence of AI

Move towards renewables – where does the GCC stand?

MR Raghu, managing director of Marmore Mena Intelligence, looks into the future for renewable energy in the Gulf region

Exploring a new era of power generation

Ghassan Barghout explains how affordable power generation will be key to meeting the Gulf’s future needs

AI: Welcome to the machines

Gerard Gallagher explains why GCC businesses cannot afford to ignore artificial intelligence

Going for gold: Au Finja’s founder Ajay Sobhraj

Ajay Sobhraj, founder and chairman of Au Finja, reveals the secret to the jewellery brand’s success and where it is heading in the future

A week in the life of.. Tareq Husseini, regional sales director for Middle East and Africa, Western Digital Corporation

Husseini balances a dedicated exercise regime with his work and family life

Why companies must focus on mental wellbeing

Tanya Dharamshi highlights why the mental wellbeing of employees should be a focus for companies all year round

How GCC stores can respond to the changing face of retail

Karl Nader details the region’s shifting retail landscape, and how companies can benefit from the latest trends

How I got here: Alaa Demachkie, creative director, SPARK*

Demachkie details the background and mindset that has got him where he is today

Dubai’s innovation showcase

This year’s GITEX Technology Week proved to be a key barometer of the emirate’s progress in becoming a digital hub

Interview: Bringing the DIFC’s legal model to the world

After more than a decade of developing its legal system, the Dubai International Financial Centre is helping others follow in its footsteps