Sukuks soaring

Henrik Raber on the incredible rise of the region’s sukuk market

Predictions 2018: Sole DXB partner Rajat Malhotra

Malhotra reveals his ambitions for 2018

L’Oreal’s Emmanuel Lulin on why ethics are essential

L’Oreal’s senior vice president and chief ethics officer Emmanuel Lulin explains why good ethical practices are more important to corporations than ever

How to get women into computer science

Lisa MacLean explains what must be done to encourage women into the cybersecurity industry, and other computer science related fields

Interview: Taking innovation to the next level

Her Excellency Huda Al Hashimi discusses how the UAE’s Innovation Week will evolve into Innovation Month this year, and what it means for the future of innovation across the country

Digital transformation: The catalyst for sustainable logistics operations

Kushal Nahata explains why sustainability must be front of mind for the region’s logistics players

The analysts’ view of 2018

How do the experts at S&P Global Ratings think 2018 will unfold?

Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti on shaking up the fast food market

Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti explains why the Gulf region is so important to the cult burger chain and how new technology is changing the way it operates

Predictions 2018: Starz Play CEO Maaz Sheikh

The video streaming service is seeing major growth

Why the health industry won’t resort to robots

Zarmina Jafar explains why robots won’t take over the healthcare industry, but how AI will play an increasingly important role

The road to success with digital transformation

Karim Talhouk reveals three key ways to make technology work for your business

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