Opinion Markets Stock market crashes: waiting for the Big One Big pressures are building in global financial markets. If they burst, I want a ringside seat Big pressures are building after bad trading on global bourses Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Egypt’s economy is on a path to recovery It is five months since Egypt shifted its direction and the early signs are positive A policy shift has laid the foundations for strong medium term growth James Swanston, Mena economist, Capital Economics
Opinion Tourism Oman adopts right approach to ambitious tourism targets Oman is focusing on sustainable tourism but more investment is clearly needed A focus on more sustainable options differentiates it from the competition Nils Heckscher, MD, PKF hospitality
Opinion Markets Global markets and the nervous wait for the Fed cavalry Global stocks have been stumbling and picking themselves up like a crowd of inebriated sailors Seldom have there been so many negative factors in play Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Trump redux could bring in the law of unintended consequences Maganomics means headwinds for the GCC, with more geopolitical risk and uncertainty Gulf states need to expect the unexpected as an 'America First' agenda could fragment global trade Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
Opinion Media & Advertising Gulf users stand outside Google and Apple’s privacy wars Tracking technology highlights the struggle between advertising and online privacy concerns Without cookies, advertisers may struggle to reach the users they want Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Opinion Artificial Intelligence How I learned to stop worrying and love AI The promise of AI is that it will free us up from dull drudgery. The threat is that it will replace us You fear what you do not know – like Excel spreadsheets and ChatGPT Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Agriculture Agricultural monopoly is a dangerous game in the Gulf GCC countries could deal with farmers directly and outsmart the agriculture monopolists Food prices have risen dramatically, thanks in part to agribusiness giants Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Economy Trump 2.0 would trigger shockwaves in GCC and global markets Trump 2.0 would trigger seismic shifts in asset prices, geopolitics and global money flows Regional investors should factor in the potential impact of Trumponomics across every major asset class Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Oil & Gas Oil traders’ view from the beach is not entirely sunny Markets took a brief look over the precipice, did not like what they saw and pulled back There's a lot to think about over the summer, from luxury handbags to China's economy Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Business of Sport Hosting the Olympics is set to be a marathon for Gulf bidders The costs of hosting the Olympics may be insignificant compared to the reputational benefits If Qatar and Saudia Arabia bid for 2036 they face a race against time to train medal-winning talent Simon Chadwick, Professor of AfroEurasion sport
Opinion Aviation Flynas saves the best for last at Farnborough Airshow Expectations for Farnborough Airshow may have been more a reflection of exhibitor positivity than reality This year the headline-grabbing deals arrived later than expected John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Leisure & Hospitality Dubai restaurants struggle in the dog days of summer Dubai's annual exodus has combined with a steep rise in financial pressure on bars and restaurants The summer expat exodus and rent increases are piling pressure on Dubai's hospitality industry Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Employment Choosing the right consultant is more important than you think In consultancy, complex and politically sensitive issues require master craftsmen The Big4 offer brand-name credibility but choose a master craftsman for bespoke service Noah Raford, Futurist, EMIR
Opinion Giga-projects Vision 2030 is moving along just fine Vision 2030 should be seen as a long-term destination, with some areas maybe backloaded Despite a slowdown, the overall trajectory of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is positive Scott Livermore, Chief economist, ME, Oxford Economics
Opinion Finance Climate finance moves to the top of the Cop29 agenda The Cop presidency has a big challenge ahead to meet the staggering cost of fighting global warming The world is still a long way from raising the $2 trillion-plus needed annually to achieve climate goals Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Tourism Salalah must consider the locals in Oman’s tourist push Oman must take steps to protect its heritage and culture while pushing its Salalah Khareef festival The city’s one million visitor target seems ambitious in an area with a population of less than 450,000 Saleh Al-Shaibany, Journalist, Al-Safa Press & Publishing
Opinion Business of Sport Gulf countries vie to add Olympics to the trophy cabinet The Olympics would give Qatar the chance to use shiny new venues that have been underused Qatar and Saudi Arabia are keen to bid despite sky high costs Gavin Gibbon, Senior editor, AGBI
Opinion Artificial Intelligence AI and blockchain can support UAE carbon credit goals Blockchain and AI are emerging as powerful tools to strengthen the carbon credit market Carbon credits have become a critical instrument in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions Erin Grover, Climate and supply chain advisor
Opinion Markets Regional debt issuance boosts Islamic bond take-up Appetite for emerging market debt is fickle. Hundreds of billions of dollars flow in and out Large Muslim countries have skewed global sukuk markets Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Banking and Finance Georges Elhedery, ‘one of our own’ at helm of HSBC Georges Elhedery’s appointment to lead HSBC will be a shot in the arm for the Middle East New bank CEO will reinforce Middle East's position as a global financial fulcrum Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Renewable Energy Oman is on a steady path to a hydrogen-powered future Wisely, Oman is not focused solely on exporting hydrogen – local use will always be preferable The sultanate is off to a roaring start – now it needs to stay on course Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
