Innovator of the month: Fruitful Day

Fruitful Day managing director Marie-Christine Luijckx explains her company’s bid to bring healthy eating to Dubai’s offices

Five minutes with… Sahil Gandhi, executive director of Unique Group

The subsea and offshore solution provider is now looking to expand into Saudi Arabia

Rouhani’s nuclear dividend to feature in Iranian elections

Parliament is dominated by conservatives and many analysts say Khamenei will not want Rouhani’s allies to win a majority

Video discussion: Why better air traffic control can help the Middle East save billions

The Middle East can see benefits of around $16.3bn over the next 10 years by improving air traffic control systems

Five minutes with.. Michele van Akelijen, MD, Dubai Airshow organisers

Michele van Akelijen reveals some key details about this year’s Dubai Airshow

No relaxation seen in Gulf states’ curbs on Syria’s refugees

The Gulf states worry about the political, social and economic impact of an influx of refugees

Expectations of Saudi oil shake-up stir uncertainty

While the world’s top crude exporter has always prized stability in crafting oil policy, the changes have left analysts and traders guessing

Expo 2020: Addressing affordability concerns

Affordable housing and hospitality options will be key for a successful expo, writes Ian Albert

W Motors CEO on racing ahead in Middle East’s supercar market

Ralph Debbas takes a pit stop with Robert Anderson to talk $3.4m hypercars, Fast & Furious films and the company’s plans for the Arab world’s first car manufacturing facility

Disagreements over scope and ownership delay Saudi solar projects

The kingdom had announced three years ago that it wanted to install 41 gigawatts of solar electricity by 2032

LIVE: Updates from Cityscape Global 2015 in Dubai

All the latest news and updates from Dubai’s biggest property event

What to expect at Cityscape 2015 in Dubai

Over 300 local and international exhibitors will be taking part of the three-day property extravaganza this year

How to manage your brand identity in a merger

Business and brand strategist Martin Roll explains how leaders should decide their brand strategies during a merger

How the GCC can reform transport fuel subsidies

Governments must articulate their objectives, define their strategy and communicate it effectively to successfully reform fuel subsidies, writes Chehade, a partner at Strategy&

Recognising the value of positivity at work

Psychologists Louise Lambert and Alex Davda explain how to promote a better working environment

India and UAE: A firm handshake

The recent visit of the Indian Prime Minister promises renewed focus on economic and political ties between the two nations

Lifting sanctions on Iran could bring about a ‘new Middle East’

On the economic side, a new arena for growth will come online just at a time when the lumbering global economy needs it most

Oil market takes a walk on the wild side (again)

The current surge in volatility seems to owe more to internal market factors than external fundamentals, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp

New approach to old alliance for Saudi King and Obama

Despite Saudi disappointment with Obama’s push for a nuclear deal with Iran , the U.S. role in Riyadh’s war in Yemen shows Washington remains the kingdom’s core partner

Obama scores policy win in securing votes for Iran nuclear deal

The list of US senators backing the deal has now reached 34

Differentiation, disruption and data

By 2025, $100bn per year will be spent on ecommerce in the Gulf, what will your company do to get a piece?

The impact of lifting Iranian sanctions

History dictates that when more business is done over borders, the richer the neighbouring countries become, writes Saxo Bank’s chief economist Steen Jakobsen

Samsung’s new devices – what consumers and competitors need to know

The early launch of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus helped give Samsung a headstart on Apple, says research analyst at IDC MEA Saad ElKhadem

The best countries for female entrepreneurs

Despite some positive momentum, more needs to be done to support female entrepreneurs in the Middle East

Expo 2020 in Dubai will boost infrastructure and FDI

Expo 2020 is an excellent global platform for B2B opportunities, writes the founding partner of The Links Group

Different Arab money

As oil prices fall, Gulf bonds partly lose safe-haven status

Experts say the sharp drop in oil prices, if it persists for too long, will lead to a re-pricing of GCC credit risk

Thirsty Middle East faces worsening water stress – researchers

Thirteen Middle Eastern countries plus the Palestinian Territories are projected to face extremely high water stress in 25 years’ time, researchers warned

Behind the curtain of… global immunisation

Gulf Business speaks to Seth Berkley, the CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.

A week in the life of Nizar Saadi

At the helm of the most exclusive events at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, director of sales – conference, banqueting and events Nizar Saadi shares a behind-the-scenes look at a typical week

Making business sense of sustainable development

Public and private sector collaboration is key for a sustainable future