The Gulf’s Great Oil Slump

With oil prices plunging to historically low levels, is the GCC insulated from a scathing impact?

Interview: Former Astronaut Chris Ferguson On Commercial Space Travel

A former astronaut explains why Boeing’s latest craft could mean commercial space travel is not so far away.

Forecasting The Future Of The Middle East’s Aviation Industry

The industry needs to tackle its airspace and regulation challenges to ensure further growth, writes the vice president, Member External Relations at IATA.

AirAsia Crash Makes Case For Ejectable Black Boxes

ICAO wants to develop a global system to improve plane tracking and ensure accident sites are found quickly.

High Noon On The Gulf Coast: Canada, Saudi Oil Set For Showdown

Saudi Arabia is offering crude at discounted prices in an attempt to defend its remaining share of the regional market, which has shrunk by more than half in recent months.

How Relevant Is Credit Insurance To A Business?

Credit insurance protects businesses from non-payment of commercial debt, writes Gregory le Henand, country manager – GCC, credit insurance firm Coface

Living In Glass Houses: The State Of Privacy Today

Jeanette Teh, assistant professor in the School of Business Administration at the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) discusses privacy concerns in the digital era.

Revamped US Oil Hedges May Test OPEC’s Patience

Many US firms are racing to revamp their policies, cashing in well-placed hedges to increase the number of future barrels hedged, according to industry consultants.

Dr. Nasser Saidi: APEC And Renminbisation

The GCC needs to integrate into the Silk Road Economic Belt, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

How A Pilot Operates An A380 During Take-Off

Captain Abbas Shaban, Chief Pilot, technical operations at Emirates airline offers a glimpse into how a pilot operates the superjumbo while taking off.

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Women, Work, And Economics

Is womenomics taking root in the gulf enough to break the region’s glass ceiling?

Boom Time For Business Aviation

Demand for private jets is on the up in the Middle East, but global economic hurdles, a sizeable grey market and lack of airspace are all pressing concerns.

Their Nation In Pieces, Iraqis Ponder What Comes Next

Iraq has splintered into various parts with rival groups pushing their stakes.

Asia: Pricing-War Hotspot For African, Gulf Oil Producers

High freight rates benefit Gulf sellers to Asia.

Crowded Skies In Southeast Asia Put Pressure On Pilots, Air Traffic Control

Pilots who have flown the Indonesia to Singapore route say it’s not unusual for delays to requests to increase altitude to avoid bad weather.

Top 10 New Year Eve Parties In Dubai

As the countdown to 2015 begins, Gulf Business rounds up a list of new year’s eve parties that are creating a buzz.

Interview: Julius Baer CEO On Bank’s Mid-East Growth Plans

The CEO of one of the world’s largest and oldest private banks gives his insight into the evolving world of wealth management, potential acquisition targets, and his plans for the Middle East.

Interview: Accor’s Deputy CEO On Building The Hotel of The Future

The man charged with leading French hotel giant Accor’s digital strategy reveals his vision for the future of hospitality.

Build Greener To Tackle Climate Change, Arab Cities Urged

The speed of the urbanisation process has put additional stress on social services and infrastructure in a region already deeply vulnerable to climate change.

Are Security Concerns Restraining Cloud Computing’s Growth In The Middle East?

While cloud computing is expected to grow in the Middle East and Africa, concerns about security are pushing against that trend.

Oil Prices And Saudi Diplomacy

Conspiracy theories are neither necessary nor helpful in trying to understand recent events in the oil market, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.

Former Dragons’ Den Star Theo Paphitis On His Dubai Debut

Robert Anderson sits down with former Dragons’ Den star and retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis and does not get burnt.

Top 5 Industries For Middle East Employees In 2015

Oil, gas and petrochemicals is the most favoured industry in the region, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.

How Middle East Tax Laws Impact Foreign Businesses

Nilesh Ashar, partner and head of Tax for KPMG in the UAE, analyses the impact of investment regulations and tax laws on foreign businesses foraying into the Middle East.

New Audit Regulation In Abu Dhabi Heralds Change

The audit reform and rotation regulation should be embedded across the UAE, writes Osama El-Bakry, Audit partner, Grant Thornton UAE.

Saudis Counting On $745 Billion To Defend Riyal Peg: Currencies

The country’s current-account surplus will remain the world’s fourth-largest by the end of 2014 even after oil’s decline, economists say.

Top 10 Christmas Brunches In Dubai

As the festive season nears, Gulf Business rounds up the top dining options this Christmas in Dubai.

Tips For Middle East Firms To Collaborate Better Socially

It’s essential to create a smarter workforce, writes Mohammad Emad El-Din, IBM Collaboration Solution Business Unit executive, IBM MEA.

Jim Kouzes: What Makes A Good Leader?

Jim Kouzes, co-author of the ‘The Leadership Challenge’, gives his insight into what makes a good buisness leader.

Exclusive: Flydubai CEO On The Low Cost Airline’s Meteoric Rise

Ghaith Al Ghaith describes how flydubai became the Middle East’s largest short-haul airline in just five years.