Interview: Crescent Group MD and Pearl Initiative founder Badr Jafar

The authors of Game Changers speak to the managing director of the Crescent Group, Badr Jafar

Harnessing young unicorn companies in the Gulf

For every Careem there are hundreds of start-ups that still fail to even get an audience in front of regional investors

Dubai reveals new holiday home regulation

Top three ways new businesses can succeed in Dubai

Up to 80 per cent of new companies fail in the first 18 months

2016: The Gulf year in review

We look back at some of the Gulf region’s most important events from the past 12 months

Lombard Odier’s Patrick Odier on the future of private banking

The chairman and senior managing partner of one of Switzerland’s largest private banks talks investing in 2016, wealth management trends, Brexit and how technology is changing the industry

Winning in the age of commoditisation— three imperatives for GCC players

Bjorn Ewers reveals how Gulf companies can rethink their strategies to make the most of commoditisation

Five minutes with.. FitOnClick.com founder and CEO Ben Samuel

Ben Samuel explains how he plans to expand his online fitness marketplace

Trump and the GCC: What can we expect?

A look at what the Trump presidency could mean for the Gulf region

Gulf e-commerce begins its next chapter

The $1bn launch of Noon.com is an indication of the big money now at stake in the Middle East’s booming e-commerce market

How businesses can benefit by considering our wellbeing

Amelia Kallman discusses why it’s prudent for companies to lead the way in integrated wellness

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Kuwait in 2016

The biggest listed companies in Kuwait as ranked by market capitalisation

Manal Al Bayat, VP of engagement at Expo 2020 Dubai, on the status of Arab women

The authors of Game Changers speak to Manal Al Bayat, principal at Headstart Consultancy and vice president of engagement, Expo 2020 Dubai

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Qatar in 2016

The biggest listed companies in Qatar as ranked by market capitalisation

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Saudi Arabia in 2016

The biggest listed companies in the kingdom as ranked by market capitalisation

Revealed: Top 10 companies in the UAE in 2016

The biggest listed companies in the UAE as ranked by market capitalisation

Why the boardroom is different in the Gulf

GCC boards do not necessarily stick to international corporate governance standards

Why UAE firms hiring expats need to be careful

Expatriate workers offer value but a bad hire can have serious consequences

How I got here: Dr Mukesh Batra, founder of Batra’s Homeopathic Clinic

Batra discusses his journey of popularising homeopathy across the world

GCC retailers can’t afford to sell out to DDoS

Srinivasan CR explains why it’s so important for retailers to fight cyber attacks

Five minutes with.. Expo 2020 Dubai VP of commercial Gillian Hamburger

Gillian Hamburger explains how partnerships will help build Expo 2020

Iran: A nascent start-up ecosystem on the rise

Sara Mohammadi explains why there are big things ahead for Iran’s start-ups

A week in the life of… Shehbaz Shaikh, REDTAG’s chief retail officer

Shaikh travels once every week to meet up with other GCC teams

DarkMatter’s Faisal Al Bannai on forging a global cyber security giant

Axiom Telecom founder Faisal Al Bannai explains how his new company will put the UAE on the cyber security map

FinTech: where the smart money is going

Andrew Johnston reveals why banks and other finance-based companies can’t afford to avoid the FinTech boom

Iran will issue visa on arrival to all but 9 countries

Iran is open for business, but what does it mean for GCC companies?

Erika Masako Welch, business development director for the Middle East at Solidiance, examines the opportunities and challenges for business as Iran opens up

Why certain passports have more visa-free options

Last year, around 61 per cent of the world’s population had to get a visa before travelling internationally

The rise of social media in the workplace

Sanjay Modi discusses the rise of social media in the workplace

VAT in the UAE: Who will feel the biggest pinch?

Value added tax is coming to the UAE. Is the country prepared for it?

Gulf smart city plans adjust to a new economic reality

This year’s Gitex conference was host to giant drones, virtual reality headsets, 3D printed cars and robot police officers, but there were also signs of a more realistic pivot for the future

KEO International Consultants’ Donna Sultan on leadership and women in the workplace

The authors of Game Changers speak to Donna Sultan, CEO at KEO International Consultants