Opinion Aviation A cabin crew shortage could mean higher ticket prices Rapid expansion with high levels of staff attrition mean airlines are locked in a hiring battle John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Banking and Finance Strong results likely from Gulf banks – but there’s more to success than profit Expect healthy returns for 2023, yet look beyond the financials for 2024 Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Cybersecurity Fighting cybercrime in the age of quantum computing The Middle East must learn to navigate the threats and the opportunities Haitham Al Jowhari
Opinion Trade Pressing of palms is at the heart of UAE-India ties A deeply rooted mercantile ethos underpins today’s relationship between the two nations Sunil Kaushal
Opinion Banking and Finance Saudi funds, serial founders and more trends to shake up startups Saudi Arabia will lead the region, while corporates will play a growing VC funding role Philip Bahoshy
Opinion Logistics Red Sea attacks could harm more than ports and shipping The Houthi strikes could have serious implications for Saudi Arabia and Egypt Peter Shaw-Smith
Opinion Lifestyle In Dubai, it looks like the Russians are staying Russia's move away from the West puts the UAE in focus Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Education Chasing the elusive gold star for Gulf schools Global education benchmarks are useful, but they don't tell the full story Oliver Cornock
Opinion Logistics The Saudi ecommerce surge is transforming logistics A young, digitally savvy population is changing the way the kingdom does business Eman Alghamdi
Opinion Markets Frogs, dogs and elephants – the zoology of business talk Sometimes only an animal analogy will do to describe complex corporate concepts Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Employment Gulf must pioneer on pension reform There is a unique opportunity to set a new global standard in retirement savings Tim Phillips, Middle East & Asia MD, Smart
Opinion Employment The five trends defining Dubai’s business landscape This year presents an opportunity for employers to explore an untapped talent pool Katy Holmes, CEO, British Chamber of Commerce Dubai, British Chamber of Commerce Dubai
Opinion Markets Carbon credit futures can be the next big thing for markets This emerging sector opens up opportunities for financial hubs across the GCC Dr Ullas Rao
Opinion Sustainability Gulf industrial decarbonising needs ambition and urgency The UAE has published a pathway to carbon zero by 2050. It now needs support from policy Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
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, Investor
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
