Aviation London and India dominate airport traffic in Abu Dhabi London and Indian cities dominated traffic at Abu Dhabi’s airports during the first quarter with year-on-year visitor numbers up by more than a third. Close to 7 million passengers passed through the emirate’s five airports in the first three months of the year. Zayed International airport, formerly known as Abu Dhabi International airport, welcomed 6.8 […] April 26, 2024
Opinion Entrepreneurs Under the lanterns’ glow: unveiling Oman’s entrepreneurial spirit Ramadan opens up many opportunities for entrepreneurs, particularly women April 5, 2024
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality Navigating business opportunities during Ramadan Successfully engaging during Ramadan comes down to cultural understanding and sensitivity April 4, 2024
Opinion People & Lifestyle 6 essential tips for journalists at Ramadan The holy month is a wonderful time but presents challenges for media March 29, 2024
Opinion Lifestyle Ramadan, a time for business reflection Companies can respectfully capitalise on the holy month by optimising their operations March 29, 2024
Opinion Transport Art, beaches, culture: Jeddah commute makes sense to me Riyadh may be where the action is but serenity is found in Saudi Arabia's port city March 29, 2024
Video length: 1:51 Giga-projects Three miles of the 100-mile Line city to be built by 2030 Only the first phase of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic 100-mile-long city The Line, covering three miles around a lagoon in the Gulf of Aqaba, will be completed by 2030, a senior official has revealed. The entire project, a horizontal city inside the Neom giga-project in the shape of a straight line 220 yards (200 metres) wide […] March 22, 2024
Banking & Finance Morocco signs $109m loan deal with African bank Morocco has received a loan worth €100 million ($109 million) from the African Development Bank to fund new investment and sustainable infrastructure projects across the country. The loan agreement was signed with Fonds d’Equipement Communal, a bank dedicated to financing investment projects and development programmes in Morocco. Funds will be used to improve public services, […] March 19, 2024
Employment UAE to invest $1.7bn to place more Emiratis in private sector jobs The UAE is aiming to add 36,000 Emiratis to the private sector workforce this year and has approved a $1.7 billion budget to support Emiratisation. The number of UAE nationals working in the private sector was about 92,000 by the end of 2023, according to the Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council. Nearly 42,000 joined private businesses […] March 6, 2024
Banking & Finance Saudi remittances fall as expats invest domestically Expatriate remittances from Saudi Arabia have fallen over the past two years, despite a rise in the number of overseas workers needed to develop the kingdom’s slate of huge giga-projects. Some experts have predicted the slump in funds sent back home could be as a result of improved investment opportunities inside the kingdom. Yearly remittances […] February 22, 2024
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality A pleasant stroll through The Village, Dubai-style If you were to stop at each restaurant, bar or hotel along the way, a week would not be enough February 9, 2024
Real Estate Millennial ‘co-living’ concept gains momentum in Gulf The appetite for “co-living”, a form of communal housing that offers private rooms and shared spaces, is on the rise in the GCC, and more investors are entering the sector. Co-living as a sub-segment of residential property has gained in popularity in markets such as the UK and the US, as developers seek to provide […] February 2, 2024
Opinion Education Dubai v Dublin: UAE and Ireland battle for teachers Irish teachers are in demand both in the Gulf and at home January 31, 2024
People & Lifestyle Kuwait and Bahrain propose changes to working week Lawmakers in Kuwait and Bahrain are pushing for major amendments to the working week, aiming to improve workers’ rights and boost the work-life balance in the two Gulf states. In Bahrain, the focus is on extending the weekend to three days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “There is an urgent need to keep pace with global […] January 29, 2024
Employment Dubai launches small business plan to support Emirati retirees Retired emiratis are being incentivised to run their own companies after the launch of the Dubai Retiree Projects Support programme this week. The scheme is part of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, which aims to create a more proactive social system. Benefits include priority for government contracts, financing of future projects, exemption from service fees […] January 26, 2024
Opinion Employment Gulf must pioneer on pension reform There is a unique opportunity to set a new global standard in retirement savings January 18, 2024
Opinion Employment The five trends defining Dubai’s business landscape This year presents an opportunity for employers to explore an untapped talent pool January 18, 2024
Video length: 07:13 Opinion Real Estate Something has gone wrong in Dubai residential real estate Policymakers must remember what makes the emirate attractive: value for money and quality of life January 5, 2024
Construction The Avenues – Khobar to be built by Kuwait developer Kuwaiti developer Shomoul Holding this week launched a retail and residential project in the eastern Saudi city of Khobar worth SAR7.2 billion ($1.92 billion), securing a SAR4.35 billion loan for the first stage of construction. The government’s Tourism Development Fund, set up in 2020, provided the loan along with a consortium led by National Arab […] December 22, 2023
Opinion Employment Women are integral to Oman vision: now to bring them in Omani women are highly educated, so why aren’t they represented in the workplace? December 21, 2023
Opinion Employment Get creative to lure workers back to the office The look and feel of agency offices can help define the work that comes out of them December 11, 2023
Opinion Employment Clocking off: the pros and cons of a four-day week A shorter working week can boost productivity but will companies take the plunge? December 7, 2023
