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
Opinion Oil & Gas Biden administration blunders again with Opec collusion allegations Scott Sheffield, who helped save the oil industry in 2020, has been banned from the board of Exxon May 6, 2024
Opinion Banking & Finance Spinneys IPO – like selling one-dirham steaks The grocery store is a Dubai institution – but are its shares too cheap? May 3, 2024
Video length: 02:46 Opinion Economy Davos really comes to the desert as the WEF arrives in Riyadh There were elephants – and camels – in the room at the World Economic Forum event April 29, 2024
Opinion Banking & Finance Investigations business flourishes in Dubai’s safe haven Sanctions and disputes are driving a surge in professional services April 26, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas A just energy transition cannot be rushed The JP Morgan thesis will get a resounding welcome among oil producers April 24, 2024
Opinion Economy Shanghai’s enterprising spirit is China’s best hope Returning to the city 20 years after his first visit, our columnist is still bowled over by its dynamism April 22, 2024
Opinion Oil & Gas Iran, Israel and the one simple question for oil markets Geopolitical pressures are building on global energy markets April 15, 2024