Emerging markets started performing well in 2020 as the global coronavirus pandemic flattened other markets
2021 Predictions
Investing in the age of magic money – outlook for 2021 and beyond
Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, Emirates NBD Group explains his investment strategy against the backdrop of the unprecedented events of 2020 and their impact on financial markets.
How coronavirus proved a double-edged sword for Dubai’s Aramex in 2020
Logistics major sees record revenue on back of e-commerce surge but costs also rocket due to Covid
Investment predictions: where your money might fare best in 2021
Changes in equity returns, market share shopping & international green appeal, forecasts Shuaa CEO Jassim Alseddiqi
Dubai’s real estate sector seen ‘bottoming out’ in 2021
Consultants ValuStrat says both residential and office values could start to rebound this year as coronavirus impact subsides
Up to 30% of Gulf’s pandemic-led e-commerce surge to become permanent
New Mastercard research says mobility restrictions that are in place globally will impede the return of foreign workers in the GCC
Why we could be entering a ‘golden age’ for private investors in emerging markets
Dubai-based NBK Capital Partners delivers positive forecast for private capital investments in the Middle East
Where to invest your time in 2021
Natasha Hatherall-Shawe, founder and CEO of TishTash Marketing and PR at TishTashTalks gives her take on the year ahead
2021: A forecast for the payments sector
Adeeb Ahamed, managing director of LuLu Financial Holdings, says the outlook for remittances in 2021 remains positive so far, though much depends on how quickly we can return to normalcy
Changing the tourism focus for a post-Covid world
RAK tourism chief Raki Phillips outlines his hopes and ambitions for 2021
2021: The GCC will be ready to travel again
Ross Veitch, CEO and co-founder of Wego, explains how the travel and hospitality sectors can come back stronger
2021: A strong second-quarter comeback
Mohamed Nasser, founder of Mohamed Nasser Law Firm, discusses the pandemic’s impact on M&A in 2020, and why he’s optimistic for this year
2021: The rise and rise of remote care
Fodhil Benturquia, founder and CEO at Okadoc, explains how innovative telehealth solutions will address the pain points of patients and providers
2021: The future of online trading
Ali Hasan, CEO of evest, explains the factors he believes will propel the stock market through 2021 and beyond
Why Expo 2020 Dubai’s sales chief is still smiling despite postponement
The postponement of Expo 2020 Dubai due to the global pandemic has only heightened the excitement for the event, according to Manal Al Bayat, chief sales and marcomms officer
2021 predictions: what is likely to happen to the price of oil?
Industry expert says Brent crude could rise to $55 a barrel by the latter stages of next year
2021: Innovation, data and collaboration
Phil Malem, CEO of Serco Middle East, shares his thoughts and predictions for 2021, where the customer experience will remain at the heart of the public services industry