The UAE’s new central bank governor might not be expected to bring major change but analysts say that the appointment is a welcome step.
Sunni Saudi Arabia is alarmed by the Houthis links to Iran and fears they may seek to emulate the king-making role played in Lebanon by its Shi’ite militia Hezbollah.
The Christie’s name will soon be facilitating the sale of more than just art and watches in the UAE.
Some nations and companies will profit greatly from wars that do not involve them directly, writes the senior financial planner at wealth management firm Acuma.
The opening of Dubai’s latest infrastructure project and the star attraction in pictures.
Following the formal launch of the Dubai Tram today, experts say that properties in the immediate vicinity could see a gradual price increases.
The Dubai tramway launches on November 11, and will cost a minimum of Dhs3 per trip.
The sharp drop in crude oil prices can only be arrested by Saudi Arabia, which is in no mood to be the “swing producer” again, writes Matein Khalid.
Aramco cut December crude prices to US refiners to maintain its market share, writes Reuters market analyst John Kemp.
The menace of ISIL has presented Iran with an opportunity to liberate its economy from sanctions by emerging as a responsible regional power that Washington and Riyadh can work with. Can it seize the opportunity?
Bahrain’s new visa policy is expected to boost the nation’s tourism sector and attract more investment to the local economy.
Gulf Business speaks to Niall Sallam, CEO of Elevision.
Saudi Arabia’s Shi’a minority is feeling increasingly vulnerable amidst rising anger among the majority sect at the plight of Sunnis in other countries, torn apart by sectarian wars.
Oil analysts see no sign of a new coalition in the making, despite some parallels to the late 1990s – a structural downturn in oil markets and talk of a price war among producers.
Informed by its previous experience, the Kingdom is using an array of tools against jihadi recruitment apart from the media.
The austerity plans may be the first serious effort by the wealthy Gulf Arab states to economise since the oil price slump of the 1990s.
Every employer has the responsibility to educate their workforce, writes the author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’.
As his company eyes the Middle Eastern market with increasing fervor, Yann Gamard, managing director of German watchmaker Glashütte Original, explains how the brand maintains quality in an environment clamouring for more.
Beijing is aggressively promoting its currency to more international investors in a bid to turn the “redback” into a global reserve currency, while at the same time expanding its already considerable political and economic clout.
Musk is the founder and CEO of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla Motors and chairman of SolarCity.
Ryan Charton, the country director of Americas and Gulf region, talks about the region’s flourishing skincare industry and its potential.
Some of the latest novel gadgets that could change the industry.
Online higher education offers accessibility and flexibility, writes Dr. Ward Ulmer, associate dean of Walden University’s College of Management and Technology.
Banks in the UAE must change their approach in luring and maintaining wealthy customers, according to Simon-Kucher’s Dr. Jan Engelke and Matthew Jackson.
The global food processing and packaging machinery should seek opportunities in the region, writes Mark Napier, exhibitions director at Dubai World Trade Centre.
The UAE is making its mark on the global map, writes Hisham Farouk, managing partner of Grant Thornton UAE.
A string of economic reforms and steps to open up financial markets have created more opportunities for private firms.
Buying gold on market lows will pay off as it did in 2008, writes Peter Cooper, the editor of ArabianMoney.net.
As Mumtalakat rides high on its recent leap in profits, its chief executive Mahmood Hashim al Kooheji talks about the fund’s plans to step up its international investments and Bahrain’s non- oil sector.
Saudi Arabia beheaded 26 people in August, more than in the first seven months of the year combined.