Bringing Financial Empowerment To The Masses

Ian Dillon, co-founder of smartphone banking concept NOW Money, explains how the company is helping potentially millions of low-income workers take control of their finances.

Viceroy CEO Argues Bigger Is Not Better For Hotel Groups

Recent consolidation efforts are not improving the agility or guest experiences of larger hotel groups, the CEO of California-based Viceroy has said.

Meeting The Challenges Of Effective Public Financial Management

Ross Campbell, director – public sector at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, explains why GCC governments should look to professional accountants to strengthen their public finances

Costa Rica To Use UAE As ‘Launching Point' Into The Gulf Region

The president of Costa Rica believes a new era of bilateral trade and cooperation with the UAE will help it develop initiatives across the GCC in the coming years.

Keeping Your Data Safe

From Facebook to GDPR, 2018 has been an important year for data protection. We look at why data breaches are in the public eye, and what the region is doing to safeguard your private details.

Meet Me In Saint-Louis

Hermès brings the fabled French crystal manufacturer to The Dubai Mall

Talking Time: Fabrizio Buonomassa Stigliani, Bulgari

The design director spearheading Bulgari’s watch developments is all about the long game

How AI Will Disrupt The GCC

Managing director of Marmore Mena Intelligence, MR Raghu, looks at which sectors in the region will experience the most disruption from artificial intelligence

Have You Checked The Small Print In Your Car Insurance Policy?

Ambareen Musa, founder and CEO of comparison site souqalmal.com, delves into the finer details of car insurance policies

Will Apple's Latest iPhones Boost Its Regional Market Share?

Will Apple’s Latest iPhones Boost Its Regional Market Share?

Building A Real Estate Brand

Sobha Group chairman PNC Menon details his vision for the future as the company continues work on its Dubai mega projects.

Powering The Arab World: A New Era Of Choice?

Powering The Arab World: A New Era Of Choice?

Peak Performance

Following the launch of his latest book, K2: The Tragedy and the Triumph, adventurer and business coach Adrian Hayes talks to Gulf Business about how his perilous ascent of the world’s most dangerous mountain can provide lessons for those looking to excel in the corporate world

Carving A Property Niche

As Dubai property developer Omniyat prepares for a number of major handovers over the next two years, executive chairman and CEO Mahdi Amjad explains why staying focussed is the name of the game

Say Hello To A New Way Of Starting Up

Launched in February, Etisalat’s Hello Business Hub aims to remove obstacles involved in launching a business in the UAE. The company’s acting senior vice president for small and medium business, Esam Mahmoud, explains how the hub is making life easier for start-ups in the emirates and why collaboration is key

Turning Dubai Into A Culture Capital

At the midway point of March and April’s Dubai’s Art Season, and in the wake of this year’s successful SIKKA Art Fair, the two events’ project manager Walid Moosa Ahmed discusses Dubai’s growing arts and culture landscape

Talking Trends

Carlo Schembri, exhibition director at Cityscape Abu Dhabi, reveals some of the key trends likely to impact the real estate industry in the months ahead

Microsoft Surface Pro With LTE Advanced

Microsoft Surface Pro With LTE Advanced

Horse Play

Putting Ferrari’s macho new Portofino to the test

Jacob Cummings

Co-host of Wake Up UAE! With Jacob and Nimi on 104.8 Channel 4 FM

A Wakeup Call For GCC Retail

Amid shifting consumer habits and the imminent arrival of Amazon, Gulf retailers are warned to adapt or face a similar fate to their global peers

The Secrets Of Strategy Execution

Executing a strategy is rarely a straightforward process. We look at the challenges associated with following through on strategic plans and how to boost your chances of success

The Transformation Trendsetter

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, GE’s chief digital officer Ganesh Bell explains how the conglomerate underwent a digital transformation, why the digital evolution won’t put jobs under threat, and what the implications are for security

Building Blocks

LEGO Group’s new CEO, Bali Padda, talks challenges, opportunities and where he plans to take the toymaker next

Countryside And Coastlines

Neil King Traverses the Southeastern County of Essex in the Uk, Finding a Rich History, Varied Landscape and Family-friendly Destination

India's Healthy Tourism Industry

With a focus on medical and wellness tourism, India has witnessed steady growth in the number of visitors passing through its borders.

The One Belt One Road Story

China International Development and Investment Corp. Ltd. President & CEO Oswald Wong explains why the connection between the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong is a key link in the ‘One Belt One Road’ strategy

The Dnata Success Story - Where Next?

As president of dnata and Emirates Group services, Gary Chapman oversees a multi-billion dollar brief including everything from aviation ground handling and travel agencies to international cargo and airline catering – he speaks to Dean Carroll about where it all began and where the company is going next

Playing The Big Game

Global industrial conglomerate GE is playing a significant role in creating the infrastructure for the Rio Olympics. The company is confident it can leverage this experience to contribute to the Gulf Cooperation Council’s upcoming mega events

Conversation With Sofana Dahlan

Each month, Gulf Business will feature an interview from the book Game Changers: How Women in the Arab World are Changing the Rules and Shaping the Future by David B. Jones, Sophie Le Ray and Radhika Punshi. In this issue, the authors speak to Sofana Dahlan, founder and chief executive officer of Tashkeil