Building projects from universities to soccer stadiums were funded entirely by the public purse but that is changing due to low oil prices
Gulf Business speaks to Manish Bakshi, managing director of BenQ Middle East and Turkey
Screen size trends in smartphones, tablets and watches have been shifting, writes IDC MEA research analyst Saad Elkhadem
The fast growing Dubai airline began with a capital of $10m and two leased aircraft
Despite concerns over security, wearables are gaining momentum – writes Spyridon Gousetis
Sharjah’s property developers are booking to attract expat investors with billions of dirhams of mixed-use projects
Saudi Arabia is planning to become the region’s car manufacturing hub
OPEC ministers meet in Vienna on December 4 to decide production policy
Fund managers say there is still substantial latent demand for Gulf debt but investors would no longer accept tight pricings that prevailed just six months ago
Having been in his post since 1984, executive vice chairman Colm McLoughlin talks about the leadership and innovation necessary to create an efficient business operation
UAE equities now trade at a discount to Qatar and Saudi Arabia, writes Matein Khalid
Although Dubai’s real estate market has been sliding, the emirate has seen several new launches
Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s de facto leader, has shown zero interest in returning to a strategy of supporting prices
Ministries are being told that if money is not fully spent on the projects for which it was originally allocated, the remainder must be sent back to the Treasury
The third-generation family business executive describes his climb to the top
Investors in China should focus on the right sectors, writes chief investment officer at Nikko Asset Management Yu Ming-Wang
Conflict and refugees are an opportunity, not an exercise in crisis management, writes Nasser Saidi
One of Nigeria’s biggest lenders is opening its first branch in Dubai to capitalise on growing Middle East-Africa investment ties
Saxo Bank Abu Dhabi head Fadi Mehdi explains the ins and outs of investing online
Local tribesmen are fighting alongside Gulf forces to “liberate” the home turf whose strategic value has long captivated foreign powers
As governments’ oil income shrinks, they are making fewer new deposits in their banking systems, reducing banks’ supplies of excess cash
From delays to wrong products, customer care remains a challenge for lenders, writes Aarti Nagraj
Dubai Courts is aiming to increase the number of smart services in order to speed up litigation process, says Al Mansouri
Exclusive: Edward Hobart on why he will miss the UAE
Saudi Arabia led a shift by the OPEC in November 2014 to defend market share against competing supplies
Senior board members at Audi and parent company Volkswagen explain how driving as we know it is about to change
Qatar Investment Authority owns 8.2 per cent of Glencore, 17 per cent of Volkswagen ordinary shares and 12.8 per cent of its preference shares
Restricting healthcare cover will not be productive in the longer term, writes director of Health and Group Benefits at Towers Watson Steve Clements
A desire for exclusivity is driving consumers to niche fragrance brands – says Geoffrey Nejman
Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf states have reaffirmed their opposition to Assad, but have not said publicly how they intend to deal with the arrival of the Russian forces