The government has not disclosed details of the scale and cost of the Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen, but Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television reported 100 Saudi planes were participating.
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck military targets at airports in the capital Sanaa and in Hodeida, the main Red Sea port.
Success would establish Riyadh as de facto leader of the region’s Sunni states it has pulled together in a complex armed operation.
At times like these, the countries should draw from lessons learnt during hard times.
Putting aside the Swiss Franc surge and war in Eastern Europe, Nayla Hayek is forging Swatch into a company of the future.
Entreprenuers need to think about more than just the growth aspects of their business, writes the associate wealth consultant for financial advisory firm devere Acuma.

Iran has been maximizing its strength across the Middle East as it spearheads the fight against Sunni muslim militants in Iraq and Syria.
Tough competition in Dubai’s retail market will push retailers to work even harder, says the director of International and wholesale at Dune London.
Islamic equivalents to conventional financial instruments have been developing even in relatively obscure areas such as short-term interbank lending, trade financing and swaps.
The conflict could pose a domestic security challenge for Saudi Arabia, and deny Dubai and Oman the economic benefits of rapprochement with Iran.
Fadi Mroue discusses the Darwinian future of advertising and Beirut vs Dubai as a media hub, following République’s crowning as Independent Agency of the Year at the Dubai Lynx Awards.
Hussein Oteifa, GM at satellite provider SES Middle East, explains how data connectivity is important for economic growth.
The Kingdom is now pumping around 10 million barrels per day – near an all-time high as it looks to grab a bigger share of the oil market.
Average salary across all countries, positions and racial groups in our list rose 7.88 per cent in the last year.
Arab expat salaries rose the least among racial groups, up 4.69 per cent year-on-year, on the Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey.
Average wages earned by Asian expats across all the positions rose 9.74 per cent, found the Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey.
The Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey found that salaries for Western expatriates in the GCC grew almost 10 per cent last year.
Abela is looking to expand its F&B chains Sandella’s Flatbread Café and Bean There across the UAE and Qatar.
There is nowhere for investors to go to but precious metals, writes Cooper, editor of ArabianMoney.net.
Battling Ebola, solving the GCC’s diabetes epidemic, and finding a cure for cancer are just some of the ambitions of Johnson & Johnson’s worldwide pharma chairman Joaquin Duato.
With a number of hospitals and clinics starting up in the GCC, the war for medical talent has begun.
Market conditions may have shifted so far in favour of euro issuance that Gulf borrowers may leave their comfort zone and start to follow a shift towards the euro.
Gulf Business speaks to Adrian Bell, executive director of Action Impact.
Jeanette Teh shares her tips to encourage happiness in the work place in the buildup to the International Day of Happiness.
Competition for consumers’ loyalty is fierce in the region, says Evans.
Oil bears may underestimate the hurdles on the diplomatic path to Iran’s return to world energy markets.
The entertainment destination received 3.9 million visitors as of end- February, confirmed Hussain.
A stable economy and an unwavering flow of investments will push up hiring, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Bayt.com
Sweden cancelled a defence cooperation accord with Saudi Arabia last week over rights concerns.
As oil continues its bearish run, the fate of energy shares in Wall Street hangs in balance, writes the global equities investor.