Opinion Employment Get creative to lure workers back to the office The look and feel of agency offices can help define the work that comes out of them Austyn Allison, Middle East advertising expert
Opinion Sustainability UN simplicities hinder genuine progress at unwieldy Cop This year's Cop can point to a solid list of achievements – but the next one must downsize Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Oil & Gas Oil’s inverse correlation to the dollar could return If Saudi Arabia unilaterally raises oil production, all bets are off Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Employment Clocking off: the pros and cons of a four-day week A shorter working week can boost productivity but will companies take the plunge? Divsha Bhat, Technology Editor, AGBI
Opinion Real Estate Big squeeze: Dubai’s office market reaches new peak The emirate is witnessing a ‘first come, first served’ leasing mentality Anthony Spary
Opinion Aviation Air India’s protectionism could alienate the Gulf India's national carrier has lashed out at the region – but it may come to regret it John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Oil & Gas Opec+ cuts leave oil markets dazed and confused The strange case of Brent crude price falling after a headline 2.2m reduction Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability Heat, thirst and famine: lessons from Day 1 of Cop28 Dubai's Expo 2020 site pulled it off on opening day, despite some logistical challenges Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability UAE focus on water is a timely statement of intent A paper on water scarcity is a significant effort to move the agenda forward Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Renewable Energy The GCC needs to make green upskilling a priority A speedy and successful energy transition needs a retrained workforce – Gulf leaders must act now Shami Nissan
Opinion Banking and Finance Israel war tests GCC regional bank resilience GCC governments have been notably proactive in terms of their support to the local banking system M R Raghu, CEO, Marmore Mena Intelligence
Opinion Sustainability Africa should be a prime focus for Cop28 policymakers The continent's climate needs mean it should be seen as a special case Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability What Cop28 can learn from the World Economic Forum Davos meets Dubai on the climate change debate Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability The Middle East needs a bank for climate adaptation Given Mena's high climate risk exposure, the GCC should seize the initiative Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
Opinion Sustainability Speeding up carbon capture and storage is path to net zero Experts predict that CCS will see tremendous growth over the next 40 to 50 years Seth Harris & Gerardo Munoz
Opinion Tourism Tourism is understandably down, but now is the time to visit Jordan Barring an escalation in the Israel-Gaza conflict, it feels safe to visit Andy Sambidge, International Editor, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability Saudi Arabia can make the case for change at Cop28 The kingdom is making steps to protect its young population John Pagano
Opinion Oil & Gas US oil has got its groove back – now Opec has to react The resurgence of the US shale industry complicates the calculations for Opec producers meeting this month Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability This year’s Cop will be the most complex yet The UAE’s Cop28 agenda will tackle thorny but imperative issues Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
Opinion Economy Egypt must weigh up finance woes with key role in conflict The country has a crucial part to play Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Media & Advertising The cringeworthy vocabulary of Biznese How words are over-used and abused in corporate communications Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Assessing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 progress The non-oil private sector is a driving force for economic transformation Riyadh Al Najjar