- Opinion
- Media & Advertising
Mena’s podcast gap: Music to investors’ ears or a bum note?
The region has potential but advertisers will keep a close eye on the data
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- Opinion
- Media & Advertising
Hacks and flacks chew the fat at the Bahri Bar
An informal summer meet is an excellent opportunity for gossip and contact harvesting
- Opinion
- Aviation
Meeting demand of Vision 2030 is far from plane sailing
Airbus and Boeing's order books are already filled to the brim
- Opinion
- Economy
Roubles, risks and rewards
There are pros and cons to maintaining economic links with Russia despite Western sanctions
- Opinion
- Trade
Saudi Arabia’s ‘transactional’ relationship with China is evolving fast
There's more to the partnership than just energy
- Opinion
- Tourism
Raffles the Palm could just be peak Dubai bling
Global billionaires keep demanding more ways to splash their cash in the emirate
- Opinion
- Economy
Şimşek signals Turkey’s ‘return to rational ground’
New finance minister's in-tray will be dominated by tackling the country's domestic economic issues
- Opinion
- Trade
GCC joint trade deals risk untenable delays
A deal between two countries is hard enough, but seven is a minefield
- Opinion
- Retail
‘Preloved’ retail is a vital step on the Gulf’s path to sustainability
The Gulf's preference for brand new goods needs to change
- Opinion
- Oil & Gas
Saudi breaks Opec logjam with further oil cuts
Prince Abdulaziz's announcement reduces the kingdom's output to its lowest level in years
- Opinion
- Media & Advertising
Gulf News and Khaleej Times deserve a fighting chance
How the region's struggling newspapers market might survive
- Opinion
- Entrepreneurs
Six ways to succeed as a startup founder
Essential tips for first-time entrepreneurs in the Gulf
- Opinion
- Real Estate
Dubai’s office market upswing is no temporary blip
It's a sign of the emirate's strong economic fundamentals
- Opinion
- Economy
Saudi and the Brics: a test case for multi-polarity
There is a case for a global economic alliance
- Opinion
- Economy
In the vortex of Dubai’s cost of living whirlwind
Prices keep rising, but there is a flipside
- Opinion
- Aviation
Airline alliances? Emirates forges its own flight path
Bilateral agreements can be easier to manage and more tightly targeted
- Opinion
- Economy
China-GCC FTA will be a game changer
A deal would galvanise Middle Eastern economic transformation
- Opinion
- Tourism
Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions are making waves
However the kingdom still has a lot of work to do
- Opinion
- Food & Drink
The Arab world needs to ease global food trade barriers
The region must embrace food imports
- Opinion
- Energy
Opec+ ponders whether to stick or twist
April's output cuts appear to have had the desired effect, but the oil alliance may yet cause another surprise
- Opinion
- Aviation
The future of aviation – classless, but premium classy
Forget first and even business class – there is a luxury solution that fits all tastes
- Opinion
- Economy
GCC sees Erdoğan as best bet for Turkish president
However, concerns remain over Turkey's wider economic policy