LUNCH WITH FRANK KANE Finance Richard Attias: ‘I feel more welcome here than in France’ Over a Parisian-length lunch in Riyadh, Richard Attias, CEO of the FII Institute, gives Frank Kane a taster of next week’s record-breaking investment gathering in Saudi Arabia – and explains the failure of leadership in today’s polarised world October 25, 2024
Opinion Energy Gulf investors should wake up to the attractions of small ‘nukes’ There is no sign of any large-scale investment in small modular reactors October 21, 2024
Opinion Transport How to make hybrid cars sexy? Call them Ferrari Ferrari's new hybrid is a beautiful car – as it should be for the best part of AED1.4 million October 18, 2024
Opinion Economy The WEF shows its more pessimistic face in Dubai Founder of the Forum tells opening session that 'for the first time, humanity could destroy itself' October 16, 2024
Opinion Real Estate Saadiyat Island table talk – property and pallets Russian business people have been outbidding other expats for grand villas October 11, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Energy and Opec are at the centre of the US election campaign The Democrats just cannot shake the image of being opposed to oil and gas October 9, 2024
LUNCH WITH FRANK KANE People & Lifestyle ‘The biggest risk to Dubai is the cost of living’ Eminent lawyer and foodie Dr Habib Al Mulla tells our Editor-at-Large why he has opened a Moscow office and how the UAE needs to change October 7, 2024
Opinion Retail Twenty years of Souk Madinat Jumeirah: Dubai in microcosm The anniversary of Dubai's famous souk prompted a trip down memory lane October 4, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas A lot can happen in oil markets between now and December 1 Remember the golden rule with Opec+ decisions – always expect surprises September 30, 2024
Opinion Transport Coming soon to a Dubai venue near you – traffic jams Just a few weeks into the return from summer and the omens are gloomy September 27, 2024
Opinion Trade The UK’s economic woes make Gulf trade deal a priority As Sir Keir Starmer's government runs into turbulence, it will need the help of its GCC allies as never before September 24, 2024
Opinion Finance Republicans in the UAE rally to the Trump cause A panel at the Capital Club, Dubai, gave their views on the changing landscape ahead of polling day September 20, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Opec+ weighs which cards to play as options narrow To have the desired effect of raising revenue, prices would have to hit $100 a barrel September 16, 2024
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality Another little bit of Moscow in Dubai Marina Russians have brought glamour and sky-high rents to 'Marinagrad' September 13, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Vision 2030 on track but oil remains the key Saudi Arabia's economy is strong but Opec's decision to delay its oil output hike could have reverberations September 9, 2024
Opinion Retail Swede dreams are made of this – but no meatballs, thanks The vast majority of homes in Dubai have at least one item from Ikea September 6, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas October presents Opec+ with a quandary The oil group wants to bring barrels back to the market but it could bow to global uncertainty September 2, 2024
Opinion Education Dubai could learn from California on smartphones in schools Plenty of studies show their detrimental effects but the simple fact is we're increasingly reliant on our mobiles August 30, 2024
Opinion Manufacturing Tesla “just not cool” anymore in car-crazy California The US state and Elon Musk's pioneering company have fallen out of love August 27, 2024
Opinion Transport With or without the human touch, DXB is a global leader 'Contactless' is the way to go and Dubai International knows how it's done August 23, 2024
Opinion Banking and Finance Big call on interest rates at Jackson Hole will echo around the world What Fed chairman says on Friday will impact business globally, but particularly in the Arabian Gulf August 19, 2024
Opinion Economy The dollar is still king, but the alternatives are slowly gathering pace There is evidence of the creeping acceptance of alternatives to the US greenback August 16, 2024
