Opinion Oil & Gas Oil traders ponder Putin’s reaction to Moscow attack, and decide: buy The prospect of Russia lashing out in revenge is a destabilising factor in a volatile oil market Russia's response can only mean upward pressure on crude markets Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Transport If EVs can make it here, they can make it anywhere As choice and range improve, electric vehicles will become the default choice in the UAE The battery powered car is on the up, even in the oil-soaked Gulf Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
Opinion Economy Egypt and Turkey turn a corner but Lebanon flounders Turkey and Egypt may have turned a corner but Lebanon’s recovery will be more protracted The phrase 'two out of three ain't bad' offers no solace for a struggling nation Scott Livermore, Chief economist, Oxford Economics
Opinion Media & Advertising ‘Can you change it online?’ Six things a flack should never say to a hack PRs do have their annoying little habits, which I’ve been studying over many decades here Journalists and PRs are on the same side, kind of – but there are red lines Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Egypt must deal with its fundamental challenges Pessimism is easy, but one does have to step back and recognise the long-term progress Abu Dhabi's cash injection offers short-term relief but serious budgetary issues remain Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion Agriculture The memory of water: Saudi Arabia’s troubled history Saudi Arabia decided to become an exporter of wheat. And wheat is a thirsty crop Growing crops and preserving water is a balancing act for Saudi Arabia Martin Keulertz, Lecturer, University of the West of England
Opinion Aviation Etihad’s IPO is a risky proposition However impressive the Etihad operation, it’s got a few challenges to stay competitive There is no doubt competition is going to get tougher in the Middle East aviation market John Grant, Partner, Midas Aviation
Opinion Sustainability Carbon capture isn’t a silver bullet but it’s part of the answer Investment in carbon capture, storage and usage must grow at warp speed The priority for the energy transition should be to reduce emissions. Systems integration can do this Charles McConnell & Osama Abazeed, Energy experts
Opinion Lifestyle Abu Dhabi is getting serious in its bid to lure the wealthy Country club membership? There are better reasons to set up an HQ in Abu Dhabi Competition with Dubai is about more than country club fees Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI