Marafih reveals the problem with excessive taxation on telecom operators, and why he is certain Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The recent market correction and the Arabtec fiasco offer a chance to rewire the country’s capital markets, writes the editor of ArabianMoney.net.
As global aviation body IATA puts responsibility for airspace risk assessment on governments, analysts say urgent action is needed.
The first budget by the new Narendra Modi-led government in India left many experts and the markets confused about its lack of specifics.
Increased reliance on IT systems within firms is expanding their role and responsibilities, but the transition is far from simple.
Industry players say a fragmented and tough regulatory environment is holding the mobile money industry back.
De-stressing and recharging your mental and physical abilities is crucial, writes Layla Halabi, from Learnactive.
The UAE is fast becoming a cashless society, thanks to a smart governance push and the advent of more secure payment technologies.
Wooing Hollywood and Bollywood producers with generous financial rebates, Abu Dhabi is steadily heading towards its aim of becoming a global film hub.
A look at the popular holiday hotspots that UAE tourists are choosing this summer, according to Emirates Holidays.
The author of ’10 Tips For Leadership In The Middle East’ examines whether Dubai is using its hub status to bring ideas to the world or is the world bringing ideas to it.
The violence in Gaza has now killed more than 500 Palestinians as well as 18 Israeli soldiers and two Israeli civilians.
Local and international pharmaceutical players alike are positioning to serve the expanding market for lifestyle-related disease treatment in the GCC.
Faced with declining sales, Montblanc International CEO Jerome Lambert explains how he hopes to bring the historic pen maker forward in the digital age.
Other Gulf markets will also lure more foreign investment if the Saudi market opens, experts say.
With a constantly growing threat landscape, cyber attacks pose one of the largest risks to businesses in the GCC and abroad.
Pamper yourself with a high-end holiday this Eid Al Fitr.
The move is expected to be in place in the first half of 2015, according to the Kingdom’s financial regulator.
Improving the recruitment process will drastically reduce bad hiring, writes Layla Halabi, partner at Learnactive.
Real and close geopolitical risks will not leave any major market unaffected, writes Matein Khalid, a global equities investor and advisor to regional family offices.
The Securities and Commodity Authority said a new “technical committee” would ensure the integrity of share trading and prevent any manipulation of stock prices.
As GCC economies seek to diversify away from oil, many countries are pursuing free zones as the solution.
UAE and Qatar stock markets rallied sharply over the past year in anticipation of the upgrade to emerging market status by index compiler MSCI.
The rapid consumerisation of technology is putting huge pressure on businesses and governments, says Kheradpir.
Ian Gorsuch makes a pit stop in Dubai to discuss the business of supercars.
Video content is playing an increasingly important role in online advertising, marketing and brand awareness, says Steve Rotter, VP Digital Marketing, Brightcove.
Along with a growth in Ramadan apps, youngsters have more time to spend online, writes Diego Arrabal, VP, Southern Europe and Middle East, F5 Networks.
Starwood’s global president and CEO plots the next phase of the hotel chain’s ambitious Middle Eastern expansion.
Will hedge funds, gold, land, art, and cash be your best friends when the next big financial crisis hits, asks Peter Cooper, editor of ArabianMoney.net.
The Dubai construction firm lost almost 50 per cent of its stock value after stakeholder Aabar cut its stake and former CEO Hasan Ismaik resigned.