Many family firms think they can continue to prosper by modernising themselves without big changes to ownership or control.
DineEquity is embarking on a massive expansion drive with plans to open 24 Applebee’s restaurants and 17 IHOP outlets in the region, says del Omlo.
McConnell, senior executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, offers tips to prevent cyber attacks in the region.
The integrated science company is looking to find solutions for the region’s challenges, says Desjardins
When politicians promote irrational economic policies, a currency meltdown is inevitable, writes the global equities investor.
The region is holding its breath as Saudi Arabia finally opens up the Tadawul to foreign investors, but are the doors fully ajar?
Obama sought to reassure GCC nations at last month’s Camp David summit in the US but were they all convinced?
Riyadh may soon have to face a choice: accept the de facto control of its foes over Sanaa and cut a deal, or keep fighting with the risk of Yemen sinking into total chaos.
Dubai’s hotel operators have traditionally seen high levels of occupancy. But with currency devaluation and growing supply, how is the industry coping?
The month of May has been a testing one for foreign currency markets, writes the chief market analyst of FXTM
Inexpensive holiday hotspots that UAE tourists can visit this summer, according to Emirates Holidays.
Hotels can make their brands stand out in the digital environment by adopting mass personalisation, says the CEO of Grant Thornton UAE.
The government has allowed Shi’ites to set up community protection groups to search people entering mosques and checkpoints to monitor entrances to villages after the attacks.
UAE firms should think long-term and grow leaders rather than importing them from other countries, writes the founder of the Emerging Markets Leadership Center.
While some countries have rolled back their nuclear plans, others like the UAE are steaming ahead.
The UAE was a safe haven for both Arab and foreign investors during the Arab Spring. But as regional tensions loom bigger, will the country be able to uphold that title?
Will Saudi-led military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen have a major impact on oil prices and GCC economies as a whole?
Qatar must work even harder to protect its brand after U.S. prosecutors charged select FIFA officials with corruption and opened investigation into 2018 and 2022 bids.
Less money is going towards high-profile investments abroad and there is a renewed emphasis on developing the domestic economy, bankers and businessmen say.
Xerox’s new regional head is hoping to maintain the company’s position in the production space.
Multilingualism is a powerful skill for a child to develop, writes head of the Swiss International Scientifc School in Dubai.
The top 10 biggest lenders in Qatar by 2014 total assets, taken from Gulf Business’ Top 50 GCC Banks list.
The top 10 biggest lenders in the Kingdom by 2014 total assets, taken from Gulf Business’ Top 50 GCC Banks list.
The top 10 biggest lenders in the UAE by 2014 total assets, taken from the Gulf Business Top 50 GCC Banks.
Gulf Business reveals the 50 biggest banks in the GCC states as ranked by assets’ size.
Opening Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul should just be the beginning, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
Vodafone Qatar CEO Kyle Whitehill reveals his struggle to bring competition to the Qatari telecom market and what really happened with the QNBN deal.
The Kingdom now has stakes in more than five million barrels per day of refining capacity, at home and abroad.
Cold calling could bear fruit if the businesses play by some ground rules, writes the senior financial planner at deVere Acuma.