Opinion Economy What China’s economic challenges mean for the Gulf Reducing dependence would be a big macro-economic policy risk August 21, 2023
Opinion Business of Sport When Saudi Arabia caught the football bug Forget the sneering Western media, it's the fans that matter August 18, 2023
Opinion Manufacturing Global EV manufacturers rev up for Gulf race There is a way to go before electric vehicles overtake fossil fuel cars August 14, 2023
Opinion Media & Advertising Observing Barbie in La La Land Touching on gender, sexuality and empowerment, it has been controversial in some parts of the Middle East August 11, 2023
Opinion Sustainability ESG straitjacket is too rigid for Middle East economies 'Global South' operates according to different economic, social and cultural structures than the West August 7, 2023
Opinion Lifestyle California and the Gulf: more unites than divides The UAE, Saudi Arabia and LA have a lot more in common than they might acknowledge August 4, 2023
Opinion Oil & Gas Saudi takes one for the team in global oil markets The kingdom has been doing all the heavy lifting in Opec+ July 31, 2023
Opinion Lifestyle Air-kisses and trees: all part of Saudi Arabia’s welcome Inside Riyadh’s astonishing, ongoing transformation July 28, 2023
Opinion Sustainability Climate change is too serious to be left to environmentalists The debate is now about means, not ends July 25, 2023
Opinion Oil & Gas Uncertainty over Russian price cap clouds recovery of crude As the price of Brent rises, so does the price of Russia’s Urals crude oil July 24, 2023
Opinion Food & Drink The joys and challenges of UAE-style business meetings Introducing my new Business Lunch Index (BLI) ranking July 21, 2023
Opinion Economy Insights into the UAE-India love-in The dirham-rupee link was the talk of Dubai even before Modi's visit July 17, 2023
Opinion Energy UAE roadmap for Cop28: high energy, low impact There are constraints imposed by life in a maritime desert, however July 14, 2023
Opinion Banking & Finance Taxing questions at the heart of the Dubai economic model The low-tax regime in the UAE was the result of very deliberate economic strategy July 11, 2023
Opinion Lifestyle Tip to Arabs abroad: Don’t ditch the dishdash They have impact – to westerners they are the very essence of Arab-ness July 7, 2023
Opinion Oil & Gas Saudi and Russian oil cuts add to palace intrigue at Opec Delegates in Vienna will be eager to debate the impact of the latest moves by Riyadh and Moscow July 3, 2023
Opinion Economy ‘Eidonomics’ explained While there appears to be a shutdown during Eid, many businesses still prosper June 30, 2023
Opinion Banking & Finance UAE should escape FATF ‘grey list’ Taking effective action against financial rule-breakers should be a priority June 26, 2023
Opinion Aviation Riyadh Air tantalises Paris with promise of ‘Saudi hospitality’ As a 'no legacy' airline, there is room to try a different approach – and that could mean in-flight alcohol June 23, 2023
Opinion Media & Advertising Hacks and flacks chew the fat at the Bahri Bar An informal summer meet is an excellent opportunity for gossip and contact harvesting June 16, 2023
Opinion Trade Saudi Arabia’s ‘transactional’ relationship with China is evolving fast There's more to the partnership than just energy June 12, 2023
Opinion Tourism Raffles the Palm could just be peak Dubai bling Global billionaires keep demanding more ways to splash their cash in the emirate June 9, 2023
