Opinion Banking & Finance How fintechs can play a vital role in removing the migrant tax Combining the strengths of fintechs and traditional financial institutions is key to driving progress in remittance and to removing the migrant tax that disproportionately affects migrant families December 9, 2022
Opinion Employment Why parent-friendly policies can boost business performance The UAE has launched the Parent-Friendly Label (PFL) for businesses, encouraging them to offer policies and practices that support working parents of young children December 8, 2022
Opinion Economy Impact of EU sanctions for European companies in the Gulf GCC entities navigate a legal minefield if seen to be assisting EU companies in breaching sanctions against Russia December 7, 2022
Opinion Startups Spare a thought for founders fundraising over the holidays For startup founders in the throes of raising investor funds, holidays like Christmas and Ramadan can be a difficult time December 6, 2022
Opinion Energy Opec+ decides to wait and see on global oil markets Sunday’s virtual Opec+ meeting did the sensible thing: it held output, but made clear it was ready and willing to intervene should the circumstances warrant it December 5, 2022
Opinion Employment Is your boss a clown? Maybe that’s a good thing… Good comedians, like good leaders, manage how others perceive them. They’re consistent, they have a presence and they're aware of the importance of every signal they send December 2, 2022
Opinion Banking & Finance FTX: One step back for crypto, two steps forward for blockchain FTX's downfall means that even those strongly against the need for crypto regulation may now realise its importance if we really want a trusted safer crypto market December 1, 2022
Opinion Banking & Finance The view from the family office It's been a year of geopolitical unrest and economic uncertainty. What does that mean for ultra-high net worth families and their advisers? November 30, 2022
Opinion Banking & Finance Why you should hold on to long-term stocks amid rocky times Volatility can be opportunity in disguise November 26, 2022
Opinion Retail The Middle East has a bright e-commerce future Digital tech firms in the Gulf are making tremendous advances in how they use the latest technologies to build the foundations for future success November 25, 2022
Opinion Business of Sport The World Cup could be the next staging post for Qatar’s economy As the World Cup unfolds over the next month, it will be interesting to see how Qatar makes the most of its moment in the global spotlight November 24, 2022
Opinion Environment Fly the environment-friendly skies Middle East airlines have led the way in showing how Gulf economies can diversify. Now they have to become pioneers of net-zero aviation too November 21, 2022
Opinion World Cup 2022 This is a World Cup for the entire Middle East While the focus will be on host nation Qatar, Dubai will do particularly well out of the World Cup and the entire region will benefit November 19, 2022
Opinion Education How technology can power lifelong learning The analogue approach can no longer keep pace with student or employer demands. Data management is the answer to enable real-time and lifelong learning November 18, 2022
Opinion Environment The dark side of a renewables future With solar panel and wind turbine production absorbing resources and causing waste, the renewables sector must find recycling solutions to establish a circular economy that truly helps decarbonise energy footprints November 18, 2022
Opinion Entertainment Dubai Bling tarnishes the emirate’s shine Netflix TV show Dubai Bling has attracted viewers and media attention but citizens and are less enamoured by its portrayal of the emirate November 16, 2022
Opinion Environment Mena investment community is moving to fund climate action With a concerted effort, Mena investors can stimulate conversation and fund technological solutions to help bring about real climate outcomes November 15, 2022
Opinion Development Female founder seeking an investor? Try the sisterhood Women who start their own businesses often find it difficult to attract funding from the male-dominated venture capital industry. There's another resource they can tap: other women November 15, 2022
Opinion Technology The digital world increasingly feeds into the real world Gaming and digital innovations are feeding into the real world with the rise of trends from virtual status symbols to mentor and mentee connections November 14, 2022
Opinion Environment Sharm El Sheikh: Good cop, bad cop The practical plans of the Saudi oil producers at Cop27 compared favourably with the more heated debates and protests at the climate summit November 14, 2022
Opinion Employment Mentoring is an essential part of professional development Mentoring encourages communication, connection and learning, and is a great opportunity for established businesses to play an integral role in supporting regional growth November 10, 2022
Opinion Economy Tunisia’s president must strike balance between unions and IMF Distrust in the Tunisian government and its commitment to reform has hampered negotiations with the IMF over the size of the requested loan November 8, 2022
