Opinion Finance Trump Derangement Syndrome, and how to treat it I am deeply apprehensive of what the next four years of Donald Trump will bring I thought Kamala had a chance. What if I was wrong? Unthinkable Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Tax Labour’s painful budget could fuel wealth exodus to Gulf For internationally mobile British expats, Labour's new budget is a gamechanger The UAE could attract more UHNWIs seeking to shield their wealth from UK taxes Rupert Connor, Financial consultant, Abacus
Opinion Trade Welcome back Donald, it’s time to get down to business The Gulf can look forward to reinvigorated business ties with Trump's Washington Next 10 weeks are crucial for the Middle East, then there is much to look forward to from the new President Simon Henderson, Director, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Video length: 05:01 Opinion Economy FII8: a cerebral workout in a dumbed-down age FII8 hit just the right mix of serious content and ‘masters of the universe’ celebrity The Future Investment Initiative is an increasingly rare chance to hear important people say interesting things Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Six reasons why UK gilt yields rose after Labour’s budget The verdict of the gilt market on Labour's first UK budget was not exactly rapturous The market has reacted decisively and Downing Street should take note Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion Aviation Emirates and the A380: an enduring affair Emirates had planned to retire its A380s, but has instead invested $3 billion in the double-decker The airline will use the double-decker for another 15 years after planning to retire it John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Tech Gulf bets on a quantum computing leap As a tech pioneer, the Gulf is investing in quantum computing projects with gusto Subatomic technology could be a boon for finance, healthcare and national security Orlando Crowcroft, Journalist
Opinion Economy Labour’s first Budget is a political and financial winner Held in the same week as a 6% plunge in crude oil prices, the UK's Budget timing was impeccable The verdict of the financial markets is unquestionably positive Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion Logistics A new dawn for logistics as the GCC and India draw closer India and the GCC have a shared vision of a multi-polar world that will spur economic integration For both parties to benefit, investment in transport infrastructure is needed John Manners-Bell, CEO, Transport Intelligence Ltd
Video length: 03:46 Opinion Finance The elephant in the FII Plenary Hall: the US election The FII consensus was that a re-elected Trump would be good for the Saudi-US relationship Only Citadel's CEO Ken Griffin felt brave enough to offer an opinion on the outcome Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Markets The US bond market faces a winter of discontent A winter of discontent for the US Treasury bond market is certain – look to India and Oman Its shockwaves will spare no debt market on the planet Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion Trade Europe needs to revisit Gulf relations or lose out to Asia For the EU, the strategic relevance of the GCC states has become clearer in recent years The recent EU-GCC summit could not have come at a more critical moment Christian Koch, Director of research, Gulf Research Centre
Opinion Aviation Qatar’s Virgin Australia deal makes business sense Qatar's investments may be considered risky, but the deals have been carefully selected Australia is Qatar Airways' seventh most important market, with nearly 900,000 seats on sale each year John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Economy Lebanon’s startups face a battle to survive If they want to survive, Lebanon's startups are having to relocate to the GCC Many Lebanese startups have paused operations, closed down or relocated – mostly to the GCC Triska Hamid, Angel investor
Opinion Energy The Middle East has the chance to lead on hydrogen Governments need to establish clear regulatory frameworks for investor trust in hydrogen The pace and scale of deployment must accelerate to meet mid-century climate goals Ivana Jemelkova, CEO, Hydrogen Council
Opinion Banking & Finance IMF proves Saudi banks have reasons for optimism Falling interest rates matter to Saudi banks as many of their deposits bear no interest at all Over the long term the kingdom’s banks will benefit from the scale of spending on Vision 2030 projects Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Trade UAE believes trade with Africa is worth the risk The UAE has been the largest GCC investor in Africa over the past decade at $59 billion Investments by Emirati companies are being encouraged and supported by the government Liz Bains, Journalist
Opinion Energy Gulf investors should wake up to the attractions of small ‘nukes’ Gulf investors should wake up to the attractions of small nuclear reactors to power their ambitions There is no sign of any large-scale investment in small modular reactors Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Trade A Trump win would impact Gulf trade and oil markets The implications for oil and gas prices under Trump are weighted to the downside A rise in protectionism following the US election could trigger a re-ordering of world trade Scott Livermore, Chief economist, ME, Oxford Economics
Opinion Transport How to make hybrid cars sexy? Call them Ferrari If anyone is going to fall for Ferrari's plug-in hybrid EV, then it's the car-crazy UAE Ferrari's new hybrid is a beautiful car – as it should be for the best part of AED1.4 million Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Oil & Gas Oil’s war risk premium and the GCC capital markets Economic and fiscal stability can no longer be taken for granted if an Israel-Iran war escalates Investors can no longer ignore the imminent IDF-Iran war in the heart of the world's pre-eminent oil province Matein Khalid, Chief investment officer
Opinion Economy The WEF shows its more pessimistic face in Dubai Given the state of the world, the WEF founder's pessimism may just be a healthy dose of reality Founder of the Forum tells opening session that 'for the first time, humanity could destroy itself' Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
