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Would a free zone benefit Qatar?
Banking & Finance»

Would a free zone benefit Qatar?

Friday, 31 May 2013 11:30 AM

Would the establishment of a free zone in Qatar help to attract foreign capital and new companies? Shashank Srivastava, the CEO of the Qatar Financial Center Authority, gives his opinion

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Time for change
Politics & Economics»

Time for change

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 4:49 PM

Saudi-born Dr Nahed Taher has led an extraordinary career, from being the only woman in a company of 4,000 men at National Commercial Bank to becoming the first Arab female to set up her own investment bank. She talks to CEO Middle East about Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification plans and why the kingdom must embrace privatisation

Keep on moving
Transport»

Keep on moving

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 4:49 PM

After 43 years in charge of Lebanese logistics giant Gezairi Transport, Mona Bawarshi looks back on the highlights of her career

Mission possible
Travel & Hospitality»

Mission possible

Monday, 6 May 2013 8:29 AM

Dubai’s Tourism Vision for 2020 will see 20 million tourists a year visit the emirate in just seven years time, more than double today. The man tasked with making that happen, new DTCM director general Helal Almarri, explains how he plans to do it

Banking on Iraq
Politics & Economics»

Banking on Iraq

Friday, 19 April 2013 11:44 AM

Wadie Habboush gave up a comfortable life as a top-flight lawyer in the US to return to his roots in Iraq. Now, his company, the Habboush Group, is hoping to spur private-sector participation in the country

Dubai Chamber interview: Hamad Buamim
Politics & Economics»

Dubai Chamber interview: Hamad Buamim

Sunday, 24 February 2013 8:36 AM

Winning Expo 2020 could be “a life changer” for Dubai, says the man who oversees the interests of the private sector in the city, Hamad Buamim

Lockheed Martin interview: Charles W. Moore
Politics & Economics»

Lockheed Martin interview: Charles W. Moore

Wednesday, 23 January 2013 10:59 PM

Lockheed Martin CEO on Gulf countries efforts to boost their military arsenal

US Secretary of Defence interview: William Cohen
Politics & Economics»

US Secretary of Defence interview: William Cohen

Sunday, 9 December 2012 8:43 AM

In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, former US Secretary of Defence William Cohen explains why the Gulf will still be a focus for the world’s only superpower for decades to come

Best of 2012: Modern Group interview
Construction»

Best of 2012: Modern Group interview

Sunday, 11 November 2012 11:28 AM

Saudi Arabia’s Modern Group is stealing a march on the region’s manufacturing sector, with $3bn worth of industrial projects under its belt. The company’s vice chairman and CEO Abdulaziz Fahad Barakat Al Hamwah explains why this is a good time to be doing business in the kingdom

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Robert Musgrove interview: Rule of law
Politics & Economics»

Robert Musgrove interview: Rule of law

Sunday, 7 October 2012 9:32 AM

Qatar is aiming become a global hub for international arbitration and dispute resolution and it has already attracted some high-profile judges to sit on its benches

Firing up the engine: SMEs in Dubai
Politics & Economics»

Firing up the engine: SMEs in Dubai

Monday, 1 October 2012 9:57 PM

SMEs represent 95 percent of Dubai’s economy, are the secret behind it’s success and the best is yet to come

Stuck in a rut
Politics & Economics»

Stuck in a rut

Sunday, 2 September 2012 7:43 AM

Dr James Zogby, author of Arab Voices: What They Are Saying To Us And Why It Matters, talks to Arabian Business about the joint-efforts required to improve Arab and US relations

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Best of 2012: Muna AbuSulayman interview
Culture & Society»

Best of 2012: Muna AbuSulayman interview

Sunday, 12 August 2012 9:15 AM

While the Arab Spring has not yet resulted in greater prominence for the region’s female workforce, prominent Saudi social commentator Muna AbuSulayman believes that the seeds of change have been planted

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Law and order
Politics & Economics»

Law and order

Sunday, 12 August 2012 9:15 AM

Retired London High Court judge Sir Anthony Evans has been described as “the founding father of the DIFC Courts”, but his role in Dubai took on even greater global significance when he was appointed by the government as chairman of the Dubai World Tribunal at the height of the emirate’s debt crisis

Lebanon Central Bank: Riad Salameh
Politics & Economics»

Lebanon Central Bank: Riad Salameh

Sunday, 29 July 2012 9:07 AM

Despite invasion, civil strife and regional instability, Lebanon’s economy is still set to grow this year. Riad Salameh, governor of the Lebanese central bank, talks exclusively to Arabian Business about how his country is weathering the storm


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    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
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    Gulf airlines told not to carry US whistleblower

    In those so called democratic (they should change it to Hypocratic) there is freedom of speech but no freedom after the speech.
    When the guys speaking... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:00 PM - Last of the mohicans
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    New Dreamliner too small for us, says Emirates

    If Boeing can develop a 777 that can fly for 20 hours, then why bother flying through Dubai? Most EK traffic is transfer passengers. 20 hours nonstop would... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 5:04 PM - John Harte
  • 35
    Saudi Arabia to rehire Indian maids on lower wages

    The problem with many South Asians in general and Indians in particular is that greed has no limit for them. No matter how much they get, which is often... more

    Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:59 AM - Fahd
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    Female UAE expats face new visa curbs

    @anguilla: Kalba town is part of the Sharjah Emirate.
    along with khor fakkan and dibba al hisn.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharjah_%28emirate... more

    Friday, 14 June 2013 6:23 PM - omar faris
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    Saudi's Grand Mufti vents against horse statues

    I am wondering why this article is being published here? it is really useless. anyway, I in certain ways agree with the Mufti. god bless Saudi Arabia more

    Tuesday, 18 June 2013 9:27 AM - Faisal