Opinion Economy Escalation risk in the Red Sea and GCC economies A recession in 2024 will likely be far less brutal than the credit debacle of 2008 A military quagmire in the region could see recession return to haunt the global economy Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion People & Lifestyle The world is moving to Saudi Arabia The kingdom could supplant the UAE as the GCC destination of choice for both tourists and migrants Alex Malouf, Marketing executive
Opinion Oil & Gas Houthi strikes have little impact in a world awash with oil Oil prices are sticking at $75-80 despite rising security risks Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Media & Advertising The fight for authenticity will keep ad-land busy Mena advertising agencies must master the tricky topic of green credibility Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Opinion Finance ‘I’m not invited to Davos. It doesn’t bother me so much’ The WEF annual meeting is struggling to retain its role as 'king of the forums' Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Aviation Gulf aviation’s ambitious wishes for the year ahead There should be an award for the airline that gets the newest aircraft closest to planned delivery dates John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Trade The Red Sea: a cautionary tale The Gulf nations could use the latest shipping crisis as a stimulus to bolster food security Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Economy GCC can emerge as ‘Middle Powers’ in second Cold War Three factors will enable the GCC to benefit from the fragmentation Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
Opinion Retail What shoppers want – and how to make sure they get it Generative AI tools and ‘value hacking’ will influence buying decisions this year Rabia Yasmeen, Senior consultant, Euromonitor International
