Slumping Oil Won’t Derail $500bn Gulf Infrastructure Plan

The World Bank estimates up to $500 billion will be spent by Gulf countries on infrastructure by 2020, as governments seek to improve the lives of citizens and create jobs.

Exclusive: New York University President On The Move To Abu Dhabi

John Sexton, the president of one the world’s top universities, explains why he decided to expand to Abu Dhabi.

Saudi Rulers Reconsider Ties To Wahhabi Clergy

Radicalisation of Muslims in the Kingdom has led to domestic attacks and the involvement of Saudis in jihadist movements.

How To Hold The Best Events

It starts with choosing the right partner, says Adrian Bell, executive director of Action Impact, a Dubai-based brand experience agency.

30 Seconds On The Business of… The GCC’s Fragrance Industry

Gulf Business speaks to Abdulla Ajmal, general manager at Ajmal International.

Revealed: Top 2014 Google Search Queries In The UAE

World Cup 2014, iPhone 6 and Malaysian Airlines top Google 2014 trending searches in the UAE.

Revealed: Top 10 Global Events In 2014

With the year drawing to a close, Gulf Business brings you some of the key happenings that marked 2014.

Sultan’s Absence Raises Worries Over Oman Succession

Analysts fear that any power struggle after the sultan’s death within his Al-Said family – or between the royal family and army leaders – could rattle the country.

Why Are Oil Prices So Unstable?

Deep price cycles are inherent in capital intensive industries like oil and mining, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.

UAE Economy: Back To The 70s?

Inflation comes to the UAE. Let’s hope the slowdown does not, writes Peter Cooper, the editor of Arabianmoney.net.

Exclusive: Ooredoo Oman CEO On Being Nawras No More

Greg Young says the rebranding is crucial to the Omani telecom operator’s future success.

Lebanon Counts The Cost Of Conflict

The burden of supporting Syria’s displaced citizens has dampened business and investor confidence in Lebanon.

Is E-Commerce The Best Bet For Middle East Start-Ups?

Although opportunities are abound, many entrepreneurs underestimate the challenges of starting up online.

How Yemen’s Houthis Control Sanaa And Alarm The West

Widely seen as a failed state, Yemen remains one of the gravest threats to stability in the Gulf and beyond.

Gulf Bonds Diverge As Oil Plunge Separates Strong From Weak

As oil plunges, the region is dividing into three classe in investors’ eyes with Kuwait and Qatar emerging as the strongest.

How To Rule The World Like… Oliver Samwer

Samwer is the CEO of Rocket Internet Group.

Saudi Arabia Builds Start-Up Culture With State Oil Money

Saudi Aramco’s Entrepreneurship Center has funded 43 ventures in the past three years.

IRODS for SMEs – The Real Heroes of the Economy

Investment, risk, opportunity, diversification and sustainability are the key tenants of any SME business strategy, according to Sailesh Nathan, regional director SME Chamber of India.

REVEALED: Top 10 Companies In Kuwait In 2014

The biggest listed businesses in Kuwait valued by market capitalisation.

Differences Persist Despite Unity Pledges At GCC’s “Happy Summit”

Differences still exist between the six GCC states over issues relating to Egypt, Libya and Iran.

Revealed: Top 10 Most Followed UAE Twitter Accounts

News outlet Al Arabiya tops the list with over six million followers for its breaking news Twitter handle.

REVEALED: Top 10 Companies in UAE In 2014

The biggest listed businesses in the Emirates valued by market capitalisation.

Five Minutes With…Emmanuel Deroude, CEO, Tati

French fashion brand Tati’s CEO Emmanuel Deroude talks about why he thinks the time is ripe for the brand’s launch in Dubai.

REVEALED: Top 10 Companies In Qatar In 2014

The biggest listed businesses in Qatar, valued by market capitalisation.

It’s Time To Revamp Travel Reward Programmes

Travel reward programmes are ranked next to last in terms of customer satisfaction, writes James Berry, e-Commerce Director at Collinson Latitude.

REVEALED: Top 10 Companies in Saudi Arabia In 2014

The biggest listed businesses in the Kingdom, valued by market capitalisation.

Pictures: Sony’s Xperia Aquatech Store In Dubai

Gulf Business takes a tour of Sony’s submerged Xperia Aquatech store in Dubai, diving four metres underwater to see the ‘waterproof’ phones.

Special Report: Top 100 GCC Companies 2014

The Gulf’s largest companies by market capitalisation, revenues and countries, as researched by Markaz.

Merger Mania On Wall Street Will Have Far-Reaching Ramifications

Halliburton’s takeover bid for Baker Hughes will have an impact far beyond US shores, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.

Dubai Tram: Game Changer?

Will the Dubai Tram persuade more residents to switch to public transport and have a wider impact on the economy?