Why the GCC should have a tobacco tax

A tobacco tax could help GCC countries meet both health and fiscal objectives, writes Dr Nasser Saidi

To tax or not : How VAT will impact the UAE

The UAE is moving closer to implementing value-added tax. But will it impact the country’s competitiveness?

Former Saudi official presses for change in managing oil wealth

Khalid Alsweilem argues that the current arrangement is dangerous because the finance ministry can draw freely on the reserves when it wants to cover budget deficits

Oil market adjustment is about more than just shale: Kemp

Shale is more expensive to produce than oil from the giant conventional fields of the Middle East but cheaper than deepwater megaprojects

Five minutes with…Idriss Al Rifai – CEO and Founder of Fetchr

The on-demand delivery space is blossoming with hundreds of new companies disrupting an industry that hasn’t seen much change in the past 30 years, says Al Rifai

Lenovo’s plan to become number one in smartphones

Chinese PC giant Lenovo is pivoting towards enterprise hardware and smartphones to improve its fortunes

Will the volatility on the Shanghai Composite Index impact UAE market?

The recent volatility could impact the UAE market but right now it is fairly limited, writes chief market analyst at forex broker FXTM

Five minutes with.. Latifa Al Gurg, founder, Twisted Roots

Latifa Al Gurg is bringing her high-end fashion brand Twisted Roots to GCC retailers, with international markets to follow

Is your office fit for the worker of the future?

The workforce in the Middle East is fast evolving to become ‘GenMobile’, writes the EMEA president of communications technology firm Polycom

Oil bulls’ hope for quick price dip dimmed by 2020 crude under $70

Oil prices have continued their gloomy spell as the market is flooded with extra supply from the OEPC and US shale producers

Longevity, the retirement crisis and how to be prepared

Without proper action many of us will outlive our retirement savings, writes Sam Quawasmi

Flydubai: No small ambition

Six years after its launch, the low-cost carrier remains on an expansion spree and hopes to reach 100 destinations by 2016. Where is it heading?

Are we ready for Expo 2020?

Expo 2020 is the UAE’s chance to take a serious look at legal reform, writes Jayshree Gupta

Pressure from US prosecutors may be best chance of FIFA reform

FIFA’s decision to establish its own task force to propose reforms has been blasted by critics

Five Minutes with…Ahmad Tabari, group CEO, IDS

Maintaining a healthy profit margin in the UAE’s pharmaceutical sector is hard due to high operational costs, says Tabari

Don’t let risks hinder your success in online cross border trading

Managing the new risks in online trading effectively requires understanding of what they are and the available solutions, writes the regional head of PayPal

Tips for HR to drive employee engagement in an organisation

Know your workforce and communicate well with them, writes the CEO of Aon Hewitt Middle East Markus Wiesner

Five minutes with… Fujitsu Middle East VP and MD Farid Al-Sabbagh

Al-Sabbagh provides details about the new supercomputer that Fujitsu helped deliver to the King Abdul-Aziz University in Saudi

Could technology drive IT out of business?

The IT department is expected to undergo a sea change as it adopts cloud, mobile, social, and big data technologies, says IDC MEA and Turkey’s group VP and regional MD.

Exclusive interview: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on conquering the world

Griffiths waxes lyrical on everything from F1 and space tourism to oil prices and the shortfalls of democracy

Frontlines of Yemen’s war shift in favour of Riyadh

The GCC-backed national forces managed to recapture the strategic southern port of Aden from the Houthis

Shifting nature of today’s workplaces

Bumper salaries are no longer enough to attract top-tier talent, which is why the likes of Google and Apple have created workplaces resembling theme parks – writes Tolga James Aykut

IoT- big data’s next big step

The combination of big data and analytics with Internet of Things technology is creating possibilities that were previously only considered science fiction

How to design a socially engaging website

EngageSciences chief executive officer Richard Jones explains how you can make your website more appealing

Drones and ditches as Turkey tightens border after ISIL bombing

A suicide bombing last week in the southeastern town of Suruc highlighted fears about Syria’s conflict spilling onto Turkish soil

A week in the life of… Jill Downie

Managing director of Aziza Communications and co-founder of The Media Network, Downie juggles PR commitments with website responsibilities

Why international litigants are coming to the DIFC Courts

A familiar legal system, cost efficiency and Dubai’s geographical location are drawing in international litigants, says legal expert

Emaar shares, value and macro angst

Evaluating one of the most resilient and well-managed corporates in the Middle East, Matein Khalid investigates

Saudi outreach to Hamas part of wider effort against Iran

Saudi King Salman’s met with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Friday

Will Qatar survive as the 2022 World Cup host?

Moving forward from FIFA’s corruption debacle will be difficult, whether Qatar has acted ethically or not