OPEC’s relevance exists even if it doesn’t announce ambitious production-cutting agreements, writes Reuters’ columnist John Kemp.
Credit reform is well underway in the UAE with the Al Etihad Credit Bureau becoming fully operational.
Islamic lenders need to improve their efficiency and increase penetration in predominantly Muslim markets to be big players in global trade finance.
OPEC’s decision has provided the commodity fund industry- which has been steadily shrinking over the last few years- with a much needed boost.
The only way to protect yourself against future crises is to expect them, writes Edward Mainwaring-Burton, a senior financial planner with Acuma Independent Financial Advice.
Vishaal Shah, CEO of Panache International, says that the UAE, along with being a lucrative market for disposable products, is also competitive.
Never settle for anything that you feel you don’t deserve, writes Suhail Masri, VP of Sales at Bayt.com.
Global weather patterns could once again impact the Gulf, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
Real estate firms in Dubai are developing hotels and hotel apartments as they seek to tap into the rising number of tourists.
Developing sharia-compliant substitutes for repos would help Islamic banks manage their liquidity more cheaply and flexibly.
With Gulf companies increasingly moving their business applications to the cloud, Lutz Bartsch, chief technologist at SAP Cloud, explains how best to secure your data.

Oil demand in Asia is not growing quickly enough to offset stagnating consumption, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp.
Allowing dual citizenship transforms a portion of the population from a financial burden to a resource, writes Adham Bashir, a consultant at Acuma.
Luxury managers often see digital media as a threat, but digital channels offer powerful connections with customers, say David Dubois, INSEAD assistant professor of marketing and Debbie Teo, INSEAD MBA ‘12.
High-end devices need to look and feel like they warrant the premium price tags, writes Saad ElKhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA.
Regional retailers must move away from the conventional ways of designing their stores, states Hugo Van Der Schaegh.
The mounting oversupply of property means a price correction could be coming, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.
Africa’s fast growing economies have transformed the continent into a booming frontier market, but risk is still a primary concern for GCC investors.
The UAE’s smartphone market, which has traditionally been about the best and the most expensive, has welcomed three new affordable brands in September. Is there enough space for all of them?
Oil prices have dived by a third to their lowest since 2010.
The UAE has lofty ambitions to soon transform itself into a smart and mobile government. Are things proceeding on track?
Mary Sophia joins Michelin star chef Heinz Beck as he prepares one of his wonder meals.
Regional concerns such as Iran’s impending nuclear deal and growing security threats from the region have helped mitigate the widening rift between GCC members, analysts say.
Aarti Nagraj took out the luxurious electric car for a short spin.
Andrew Humphries, regional vice president & general manager at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi, explains how the track side hotel copes during its busiest time of the year.
Around 29,400 people, or 1.4 per cent of Qatar’s population, are estimated to be working as slaves, in forced labour or domestic servitude, a report said on Monday.
Vietnam’s largest coffee grower is plotting 100 locations across MENA over the next 10 years, according to Nguyen Nguyen, general manager, Trung Nguyen Franchising Corporation.
Fiscal reform including taxes is the solution to the region’s oil price dilemma, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.
F1 is the vehicle to help car companies speed past their rivals, according to Infiniti Red bull’s Christian Horner.
Abu Dhabi is looking to further establish its name on the world stage by transforming Manchester City FC into a global footballing brand. But could the emirate’s era of sports investment be coming to an end?