Opinion Leisure & Hospitality Dubai restaurants struggle in the dog days of summer The summer expat exodus and rent increases are piling pressure on Dubai's hospitality industry July 26, 2024
Opinion Finance Climate finance moves to the top of the Cop29 agenda The world is still a long way from raising the $2 trillion-plus needed annually to achieve climate goals July 23, 2024
Opinion Banking & Finance Georges Elhedery, ‘one of our own’ at helm of HSBC New bank CEO will reinforce Middle East's position as a global financial fulcrum July 18, 2024
Opinion Finance American business weighs prospect of ‘Trump trade’ Some sectors, such as energy and real estate, stand to gain on an election win July 15, 2024
Opinion Renewable Energy Despite EVs, the ICE Age will last longer than expected Transition to electric transport will be slow and evolutionary July 11, 2024
Opinion Trade UK election is a quaint reminder of how democracy can work Starmer will not want to upset investment flows from the Gulf July 8, 2024
Opinion Economy UAE economic report: good, but can do even better Equity markets and inflation require some extra effort July 1, 2024
Opinion Media & Advertising Hacks, flacks and the power of persuasion Bahri Bar buzz about the regional media scene June 28, 2024
Opinion Economy We need to talk about the American debt spiral Even a resilient Gulf may be at risk from US financial contagion June 24, 2024
Opinion People & Lifestyle Dollar peg, climate scam and rain in June? ‘Silly season’ is upon us Welcome to the time of year when news outlets serve up their wackiest stories June 21, 2024
Opinion Media & Advertising Washington Post problems are a straw in the wind for Gulf media Print is dead or dying – but what will replace it and make money? June 18, 2024
Opinion Transport The Rolls-Royce Spectre: saving the planet, ostentatiously The new elite EV is a jaw-dropping phenomenon even on Dubai's blingy roads June 14, 2024
Lunch with Frank Kane Aviation ‘Cut me in half, I’m still Etihad’ Over lunch in Dubai, former CEO James Hogan tells our Editor-at-Large how the “Middle East model” took over aviation – and what really happened at Etihad June 11, 2024
Opinion Economy Russia’s resilient economy means war is the ‘new normal’ Putin’s recent hubris has caused some in the West to think again about the efficacy of its sanctions package June 10, 2024
Opinion Energy Booming Baku gears up for critical Cop29 Azerbaijan faces all the challenges the UAE overcame at Cop28 – and some more June 7, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Opec+ meetings spring just enough surprises for the oil markets The phasing out of voluntary cuts begins this year – how will the speculators react? June 3, 2024
Opinion Tourism Ireland should market itself – and its rain – more aggressively in the Gulf The weather was just what a visitor from early summer Gulf would want May 31, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Opec+ – if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it The rejigged meeting is likely to maintain the status quo in global crude markets May 27, 2024
Opinion Energy Shell and BP have seen the error of their ways – but is it too late? What TotalEnergies got right about energy transition, the UK giants got very wrong May 21, 2024
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality When the saxophonist appears, it’s time to pay the bill The noise in Dubai's restaurants is the single biggest obstacle to enjoying a night out May 17, 2024
Opinion Mining The Gulf has solid reasons to intervene in BHP’s bid for Anglo Anglo's board has rejected two offers. A 'white knight' could step in – and become a force in mining May 13, 2024
Opinion Real Estate In Dubai’s new Uptown hub, all the talk is of diamonds Ahmed bin Sulayem prepares for a critical meeting of the Kimberley process May 10, 2024