While ranking highly for global competitiveness, the UAE also needs to focus on establishing the right environment for entrepreneurship and innovation.
In command of a strategic position in the Mediterranean and a sound economy with strong fundamentals, Malta is opening up to Gulf investors.
Exclusive: Anan Fakhreddin reveals how the company is rebuilding itself after hitting rock bottom in one of Dubai’s largest business scandals.
International aid agencies are relying increasingly on local organisations to get access to communities in need both in Syria and Iraq.
Following the completion of PwC’s acquisition of Booz & Company, senior partners Hani Ashkar and Per-Ola Karlsson, explain why the deal could have its largest impact in the Middle East.
Engagement is key, says James Reynolds, founder of Veravo, a Dubai-based search engine marketing and website traffic agency.
New project launches were announced by Dubai-based developers Nakheel, Damac, Deyaar and Meraas.
Shayne Nelson says he is confident that the lender’s legacy problems are now finally over.
The Saudi leadership remains mistrustful of U.S. President Barack Obama after a series of disagreements following the Arab Spring.
The price of Brent crude has sunk by nearly $20 from its June peak to as low as $96 a barrel in recent weeks, its lowest level since mid-2012.
Saudi Tadawul Index liberalisation will usher in a new era of GCC investment, experts say.
The UAE’s amended visa policy is a step forward in Dubai’s goal of attracting 500,000 medical tourists per year by 2020.
Ever keen for a workout, COO Nitesh Seebran explains how he hopes to lift the Gold’s Gym brand to the top of the GCC fitness market.
Military experts say the Syrian army looks set to remain the strongest player in a war that has killed more than 191,000 people.
This year’s edition of the property event promises huge stands and mega launches, and expects over 35,000 attendees.
The combined net profits of Saudi Arabia’s leading companies are expected to rise 17 per cent in 2014.
writes Saad Elkhadem, research analyst at IDC MEA.
Scotland will hold a historic referendum on independence this Thursday to decide whether to remain as part of the UK.
There are both risks and opportunities in German equities, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
The rise in accidents has set the bills soaring for aviation insurers, with firms looking at annual losses worth $2 billion this year.
The Yanbu refinery is coming online at a time when crude demand growth in Asia is dropping, writes Reuters’ columnist Clyde Russell.
The government’s reluctance to crackdown on expressions of intolerance towards non-Sunnis has raised questions.
Without a settlement, Libya’s economy could run dry.
The NFC technology, which uses wireless technology to transfer data over short distances, has failed to catch on due to the high costs involved.
Many praised the watch for its clean aesthetic, but some bloggers and editors said it had a masculine aura.
Market participants with direct knowledge of the deal said that Bahrain would be able to issue its first 30-year debt by taking advantage of good sentiment towards the Gulf in general.
Routine and experience could be the worst enemy for growth, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.
Media reports have pinpointed 9 September as the date Apple will introduce its long-rumoured smartwatch.
Dubai is one of first places where the capital will turn to in times of turmoil elsewhere in the world.
A draft law limiting working hours is among measures to limit the impact of labour reforms in the Kingdom