Opinion Lifestyle Abu Dhabi is getting serious in its bid to lure the wealthy Country club membership? There are better reasons to set up an HQ in Abu Dhabi Competition with Dubai is about more than country club fees March 18, 2024 Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy The stars are aligned for Oman’s economic resurgence Many factors could jointly raise Oman's real GDP by 3% in 2024 – this is a goldilocks moment The sultanate could command a healthy share of the Gulf's IPO surge in the next two years March 15, 2024 Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion Tech Think local: the best weapon in the fight to topple an e-commerce giant E-commerce will be shaped not just by the products offered but by the people behind them A Mena startup can outwit a global behemoth if it uses its insider knowledge of its customers March 12, 2024 Dawei Wang, Head of editorial and insights, Manara Global
Opinion People & Lifestyle Ukrainians in the UAE reflect on two years in geopolitical limbo Ukrainians will remain grateful to the UAE, but they are keen to get back to their country They are living the best life they can in tragic circumstances not of their choosing March 15, 2024 Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Infrastructure Saving the old with the new: how tech can revive historic cities Governments are investing in technologies to showcase the rich legacies of cities Technology can help protect heritage locations from multiple modern threats March 12, 2024 Rajat Chowdhary & Gaurav Jaisinghania, PwC
Opinion Sustainability Carbon capture isn’t a silver bullet but it’s part of the answer Investment in carbon capture, storage and usage must grow at warp speed to meet climate goals The priority for the energy transition should be to reduce emissions. Systems integration can do this Charles McConnell & Osama Abazeed, Energy experts
Opinion Economy Progress report on Vision 2030: so far, so good Halfway through Saudi Arabia's transformation strategy, the verdict has to be: so far, so good Saudi Arabia’s economic health is still reliant on global oil markets, but this dependency is reducing Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Media & Advertising Pay attention to consumers’ changing behaviours during Ramadan Ramadan may seem like a fixture set in tradition, but from a marketing perspective it’s mutating Marketers are looking at ways to understand and capitalise on the days and weeks following Eid Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Opinion Sustainability Desalination is the answer – but it must be green The region’s water scarcity issue offers an opportunity to lead globally in innovative technology The path forward in addressing water scarcity and pollution demands pragmatic solutions Erin Grover
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality Dubai becomes the centre of the Rolls-Royce universe It's official – the Gulf's long love affair with Rolls Royce has been consummated in Dubai The Gulf's long love affair with the elite motor car is made official Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Egypt’s $8bn rescue package brings new challenges Gulf allies have ploughed billions into Egypt over the past decade in the form of investments and deposits International Monetary Fund negotiations have been protracted – to say the least Sami Hamdi, Columnist
Opinion Markets We must build investors’ trust in carbon markets. This is how Instilling confidence among investors in the integrity of carbon markets is essential Voluntary carbon markets are recovering after a difficult couple of years, but there's more to do Naveed Tariq, CEO, Seagrass
Opinion Transport Emirates ‘warms up’ the Miami-Bogota route Testing the market before operating a direct service is a classic Emirates strategy The latest route in a long line of Fifth Freedom destinations John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Banking & Finance Took them long enough, but at last BlackRock is calling out ESG What investors in the Middle East could not go along with are the 'S' and the 'G' of ESG The US investment giant could have got there sooner if it had listened to the Gulf Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI