Opinion Infrastructure Africa’s port assets are irresistible for the UAE Africa desperately needs modernised ports, and Emirati operators are up for the challenge The privatisation of maritime infrastructure is often controversial in Africa Liz Bains, Journalist
Opinion Sustainability Baku’s Cop29 makes the best of a bad hand Despite hostility from the West and unrealistic expectations, Cop29 made the best of a bad hand The 'finance Cop' has delivered the biggest ever financial commitment of any UN climate summit Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Sustainability Grass skirts, keffiyehs and the polis – Baku’s Cop29 has it all The oil countries at Cop29 were getting extremely fed up of being misquoted. Poor things The second biggest Cop in history was an efficient and well-organised event Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Energy US ‘energy dominance’ will trigger global shifts Trump has promised to bring down energy costs by half within a year. That won't happen Dominance implies subordination. But who will dominate whom? Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy
Opinion Economy Egypt’s economy is bouncing back – for now Should we feel more positive about Egypt's economy? Yes, but the vulnerabilities remain More fundamental changes are needed for long-term growth Andrew Cunningham, Middle East banking consultant
Opinion People & Lifestyle Vegas-style Sphere will light up the skies of Abu Dhabi With the UAE's Sphere, Abu Dhabi has taken its chance on globe-shaped entertainment The UAE event venue aims to elevate entertainment in the region Adeline Pilon, Co-founder, Elyx Foundation & Company
Opinion Development Trump must focus on rebuilding a war-torn Middle East A Trump administration would do well to set up a Middle East development bank It is imperative that the US addresses reconstruction in the region Nasser Saidi, Economist, Nasser Saidi and Associates
Opinion Economy What Trump’s election win means for Omanis With a presidential term already under his belt, unpredictable Trump is a known entity Amid US-led sanctions, many Iranians view Oman as a crucial outlet for trade Saleh Al-Shaibany, Journalist, Al-Safa Press & Publishing
Opinion Markets Saudi Arabia and the UAE set pace in GCC equities race Riyadh is in front in the Gulf Equity Sweepstakes, but Abu Dhabi and Dubai are coming up fast The post-Covid recovery strategy has paid off big time for UAE markets Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Tech The UAE could be squeezed in a US-China tech tussle The next few years could bring fraught US-UAE diplomatic challenges around technology Emirates would prefer to keep its options open, but Trump might make that impossible Andreas Krieg, Founder, MENA analytica
Opinion Economy King Dollar is not a one-way bullish trade in Trumpworld The King Dollar trend will be anathema to Trump's policy agenda after he is sworn in How markets will react when Trump puts policies into action remains to be seen Matein Khalid, Investor
Opinion Media & Advertising ‘How are you finding the canapés? Off the record, obviously’ Off-the-record briefings are the Marmite of the PR world – you either love them or hate them On the record, off-the-record press briefings can be hugely frustrating Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Tourism Wars have skewed effects on Middle East tourism The Ukraine and Middle East conflicts have had a negligible impact on global tourism so far The most immediate impact on tourism has been caused by a reduction or elimination of flight connections Michael Widmann, CEO, PKF hospitality group
Opinion Logistics What Trump’s second term means for Middle Eastern logistics No one can predict the course the notoriously unpredictable President Trump will take Should he use his influence to ease the Iran-Israel conflict, it could unlock significant economic benefits John Manners-Bell, CEO, Transport Intelligence Insight
Opinion Sustainability Cop29 seeks an off-ramp from the ‘road to ruin’ Unctad estimates that energy transition will cost $5.8 trillion per year between now and 2030 The new Cop president did not mince his words about the path ahead Frank Kane, Editor-at-Large, AGBI
Opinion Economy Trump’s second term poses challenges for the Gulf Trump may not appreciate the greater unity within the Gulf since his first term Economically, there are likely to be both costs and benefits for the GCC Justin Alexander, Director, Khalij Economics
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, Investor
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
