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Taking The Long View
Gulf Business

Taking The Long View

Sobha Group founder and chairman, PNC Menon, is a first-generation billionaire entrepreneur who forged a wildly successful trajectory for his real estate business. And while succession plans have been drawn up for the Dubai-based business, he isn’t done just yet

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7 mins  |
August 2019
Is Iot Getting More Secure ?
Gulf Business

Is Iot Getting More Secure ?

Sebastien Pavie, regional director for enterprise and cybersecurity at Gemalto, explains both the perils and potential of the Internet of Things, and how you best protect sensitive data.

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4 mins  |
March 2019
When Will Demographics And Demand Drive Housing Education Prices?
Gulf Business

When Will Demographics And Demand Drive Housing Education Prices?

Carla Maria Issa, senior research analyst at Property Finder, examines how supply and demand could create a shift in the UAE’s housing and education markets.

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5 mins  |
April 2019
Invested In The Future
Gulf Business

Invested In The Future

Shailesh dash has come a long way since launching wealth management platform al masah in capital in 2010, with some $1.7bn of funds raised, almost $500m worth of private transactions, and the promise of much more to come. The entrepreneur and financier talks exclusively to gulf business about where the region’s investment market is heading, and how young entrepreneurs can succeed in a competitive landscape.

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9 mins  |
April 2019
Gulf Business

How Pop Culture Is Reaching Its Potential

We speak with the event manager for April’s Middle East Film and Comic Con, Michael Lamprecht, about the business side of the region’s pop culture sector.

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April 2019
Leading Man
Gulf Business

Leading Man

As the former group CEO of DP World, and the UAE’s assistant foreign minister for economic and trade affairs, HE Dr Mohammed Sharaf has more leadership experience than most. In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, the CEO par excellence reveals what it takes to become – and remain - an effective leader.

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April 2019
After Karl Lagerfeld, What's Next?
Gulf Business

After Karl Lagerfeld, What's Next?

Chanel, Fendi and the late designer’s eponymous label all have a bright future ahead – here’s how Lagerfeld made sure of that during his lifetime.

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April 2019
Keeping Time
Gulf Business

Keeping Time

Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre, was in Dubai recently to open a flagship boutique at the Dubai mall. Gulf business sat down with her to chart the direction in which she’s steering this Swiss watchmaker.

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April 2019
Nestle Confident About Middle East Market Despite Current Instability
Gulf Business

Nestle Confident About Middle East Market Despite Current Instability

Global food conglomerate Nestlé is confident that the Middle East market will perform well despite the current instability in the region, especially in areas like Syria, Iraq and Yemen.

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June 2017
Rak In The Spotlight
Gulf Business

Rak In The Spotlight

Once a sleepy weekend getaway for UAE residents, Ras Al Khaimah is rapidly transforming into an international destination in its own right.

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June 2017
Why Investors Are Going
Gulf Business

Why Investors Are Going

Diego Biasi, CEO of renewable energy investment company Quercus Investment Partners, explains how the renewables sector has become a major focus for the GCC and why the green economy is becoming so popular for investors.

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June 2017
36 Hours In Washington DC
Gulf Business

36 Hours In Washington DC

The US capital offers a spirited culinary scene amid a swirl of cultural sights, history and discovery, says Robert Draper.

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March 2018
Reinterpreting An Icon
Gulf Business

Reinterpreting An Icon

The much loved G-Wagen gives way to the G-Class. Expect only the best

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March 2018
Getting Your First Home Purchase Right
Gulf Business

Getting Your First Home Purchase Right

Alya Mahdy, executive director, commercial, at Jumeirah Golf Estates, looks at some important factors to consider when preparing to buy your first home.

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March 2018
Recreating Dubai as an Orlando 2.0 Theme - Park Hub
Gulf Business

Recreating Dubai as an Orlando 2.0 Theme - Park Hub

With the grand opening of IMG Worlds of Adventure on the horizon, chief executive officer Lennard Otto tells Dean Carroll that people can expect the ‘first real mega-entertainment offering in Dubai’

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July 2016
Souq Says No Expansion Planned For Now Due To 'Untapped' GCC+Egypt Potential
Gulf Business

Souq Says No Expansion Planned For Now Due To 'Untapped' GCC+Egypt Potential

Dubai-based online shopping site Souq.com is not looking to expand beyond its Gulf Cooperation Council plus Egypt footprint under new parent Amazon, according to its CEO.

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December 2017
Ethereal Elegance From The Phantom
Gulf Business

Ethereal Elegance From The Phantom

Gautam Sharma sits back and enjoys the deep-seated luxury of the new Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII.

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December 2017
B&O Beoplay E8
Gulf Business

B&O Beoplay E8

The fully wireless earphone category is still very much a work in progress at this point, with a mixed reception to some of the initial products last year or two.

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December 2017
Saudi Arabia Lifts Cinema Ban
Gulf Business

Saudi Arabia Lifts Cinema Ban

Saudi Arabia Lifts Cinema Ban

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January 2018
Scaling Down For Big Rewards
Gulf Business

Scaling Down For Big Rewards

Damien Reid puts the new Aston Martin DB11 V8 to the test along the backroads of Spain.

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January 2018
Gulf Business VAT Seminar In Partnership With SKP Business Consulting
Gulf Business

Gulf Business VAT Seminar In Partnership With SKP Business Consulting

Gulf Business hosted an informative event on December 12 to help familiarise the Dubai business community with the UAE's VAT Law ahead of the January 1 deadline

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January 2018
The Analysts' View Of 2018
Gulf Business

The Analysts' View Of 2018

As we take our first steps into 2018, S&P Global Ratings’ managing director and regional head for the Middle East, Hadi Melki, presents an analysts’ outlooks on five sectors across the Gulf

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January 2018
Taking In Munich
Gulf Business

Taking In Munich

Munich’s combination of culture, history and hearty food makes it well worth a visit, writes Robert Anderson.

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January 2018
Flydubai To Begin Flights To Krakow, Catania In 2018
Gulf Business

Flydubai To Begin Flights To Krakow, Catania In 2018

Flydubai To Begin Flights To Krakow, Catania In 2018

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January 2018
IATA Says Middle East Airline Net Profit Will Double In 2018
Gulf Business

IATA Says Middle East Airline Net Profit Will Double In 2018

IATA Says Middle East Airline Net Profit Will Double In 2018

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January 2018
Saudi Gov To Earn $1.9bn From Aramco For Every $1 Increase In Oil - Bofaml
Gulf Business

Saudi Gov To Earn $1.9bn From Aramco For Every $1 Increase In Oil - Bofaml

THE SAUDI GOVERNMENT is set to earn an additional $1.9bn in royalties from state oil giant Saudi Aramco for every $1 increase in the price of crude above $70, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML) estimates.

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May 2018
How Viable Is Cryptocurrency?
Gulf Business

How Viable Is Cryptocurrency?

Managing director of Alvarez & Marsal’s Dubai office, Saeeda Jaffar, discusses the potential of cryptocurrency to become a viable means of transacting

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May 2018
You Are More Vulnerable To Climate Change Than You Think
Gulf Business

You Are More Vulnerable To Climate Change Than You Think

Gus Schellekens, MENA climate change and sustainability services leader at EY, explains how climate change could affect your business now and in the future 

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4 mins  |
May 2018
Understanding Dual Citizenship
Gulf Business

Understanding Dual Citizenship

Micha Emmett, CEO of CS Global Partners, explains the benefits of multiple nationality and why it can be attractive to the GCC’s business community

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4 mins  |
May 2018
Disrupting Personal Finance
Gulf Business

Disrupting Personal Finance

Amid tougher economic conditions, technology is bringing change to the Gulf’s personal finance market.

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6 mins  |
April 2017