Opinion Economy The GCC must tackle climate risk to protect credit lines Climate risk decisions may inherently call for stricter regulation and government control Climate premium costs could manifest as a silent tax burden and hamper economic development Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Finance American business weighs prospect of ‘Trump trade’ Some sectors should do well in a second Trump presidency and the most obvious is oil and gas Some sectors, such as energy and real estate, stand to gain on an election win Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Finance The Thames Water crisis makes waves for the UK’s Labour Party How the UK resolves the Thames Water crisis will impact relationships with sovereign wealth funds A government bailout is no longer unthinkable and Gulf investors will have grave concerns Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Retail The bricks-and-clicks battle to win over GCC shoppers Many locals and expatriates in the GCC see shopping as entertainment above all else In a region where shopping is entertainment, smart marketers must adopt a hybrid strategy Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Opinion Renewable Energy Despite EVs, the ICE Age will last longer than expected Aramco is betting there will still be a market for internal combustion engines for years Transition to electric transport will be slow and evolutionary Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Aviation Egypt must strike the Saudi aviation market while it’s hot Egypt's airlines are well placed to capitalise on Saudi Arabia's growth trajectory towards 2030 New capacity should go to the kingdom's regional routes, where rapid growth is creating new opportunities John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Economy Macron gambled and lost. Now bond markets will have their say France cannot ignore the verdict of the markets – no less than half of its government debt is held abroad The election result puts France on a collision course with global capital markets and the EU Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Trade UK election is a quaint reminder of how democracy can work What can the Gulf expect from the new Labour government in the UK? Business as usual Starmer will not want to upset investment flows from the Gulf Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Space A GCC spaceport could bring galactic gains The GCC’s proximity to the equator provides a comparative advantage for a spaceport It would support the development of the space economy in its multiple dimensions Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
Video length: 08:38 Opinion Finance My election forecast: UK nationals in Gulf should brace for tax reforms It is a possibility that Labour will tax the overseas income of British passport-holding expats A new Labour government will need to raise taxes and GCC residents will not be immune Rupert Connor, Financial consultant, Abacus
Opinion Economy UAE economic report: good, but can do even better My report card for the UAE's economy so far this year: good, but can do even better Equity markets and inflation require some extra effort Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Media & Advertising Hacks, flacks and the power of persuasion The power equation between journalists and PRs would be more evenly balanced in London Bahri Bar buzz about the regional media scene Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Lifestyle A tale of two city states Dubai and Singapore are close in structure and success. But Dubai has a stronger can-do attitude The commonality between Singapore and Dubai runs deeper than finance and bricks and mortar Justin Harper, Business journalist and editor
Opinion Finance Sharia index is tentative step for Islamic finance in Egypt Officials in Cairo have made no secret of their desire to draw investment from the GCC Egyptian governments and investors have an awkward relationship with sharia-compliant finance Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Economy The GCC will feel the effects of the coming US recession Time, tide and the credit cycle wait for no man, even the world's most powerful central banker Ironically, in the GCC, a strong dollar reduces import inflation Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Tourism How many more hotel rooms can the Gulf take? Plenty, it seems Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia can sustain significantly large numbers of hotels Normal standards do not apply in Dubai, which has one of the most robust hotel markets in the world Nils Heckscher, MD, PKF hospitality
Opinion Economy We need to talk about the American debt spiral What should concern regional policymakers is how the US intends to fund its deficits Even a resilient Gulf may be at risk from US financial contagion Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Agriculture Arab states must raise intra-trade to buffer against food shocks The Gulf should work on a long overdue organisation for managing food security risks Gulf producers are neglecting their own farming potential Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Aviation Middle East airlines are leaders of the pack I now realise how fortunate consumers in the Middle East are to have their aviation sector Regional airlines have much to teach global competitors when it comes to liberalisation and sustainability John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion People & Lifestyle Dollar peg, climate scam and rain in June? ‘Silly season’ is upon us A headline that screams 'rain forecast for UAE' will certainly pull in the punters Welcome to the time of year when news outlets serve up their wackiest stories Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Oil & Gas Abu Dhabi bets big on LNG We can expect Adnoc to strike more LNG deals as it seeks to emulate its international peers Adnoc will soon have access to about 21m tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
Opinion Media & Advertising Washington Post problems are a straw in the wind for Gulf media Like the US, the Gulf is wrestling with how to monetise its publications in the digital age Print is dead or dying – but what will replace it and make money? Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
