Archives for the ‘Special report’ Category
  Dubai dazzling on the catwalk?»

The emirate’s fashion scene may have been affected by the financial crisis, but some in the industry see a more positive trend in the future.

March 18, 2010

Failing state»
Yemen’s many problems could soon render the country ungovernable, enabling the lawlessness in the Horn of Africa to leap across the Gulf of Aden, says Trends magazine.

March 11, 2010

Brands get personal»
Many of the world’s biggest brands are helmed by charismatic and high-profile leaders. But why are regional examples so thin on the ground?

February 28, 2010

How will emiratization succeed?»
The UAE government is struggling to encourage more Emiratis to work in the private sector. But they will first have to change the educational and labor conditions in the country, say analysts.

February 12, 2010

Those Davos nights»
Piano bars. Drinking. Bobsledding. Karaoke... The World Economic Forum may be ‘committed to improving the state of the world’, but for many, next week’s meeting in Switzerland will mark a priceless networking opportunity, reports Trends.

January 23, 2010


The Death of Development, Part II»

Dubai master-developer Nakheel, which aimed for the stars with iconic projects, prepares for a dramatic restructuring, reports Trends. Part II.

January 13, 2010


The Death of Development, Part I»

Dubai master-developer Nakheel, which aimed for the stars with iconic projects, prepares for a dramatic restructuring, reports Trends. Part I.

January 11, 2010


2010: Trends and realities, Part II»

Gulf Marketing Review magazine offers some insights that marketers might find handy to use in the New Year, Part II.

January 6, 2010

2010: Trends and realities, Part I»
Gulf Marketing Review magazine offers some insights that marketers might find handy to use in the New Year, Part I.

January 4, 2010

Local knowledge»
After the global financial crisis ripped through the region’s economies, financial institutions are going back to basics, reports Trends magazine.

December 21, 2009

Not your average brain drain»
The Arab World continues to suffer from staggering unemployment rates. Are regional governments doing enough to curb the region’s brain drain?

December 8, 2009

Road to Recovery, Part II»
Come on – it wasn’t all bad. The crash of 2009 put the Gulf economies on a more solid footing, reports Trends magazine. Part II.

November 23, 2009

Road to Recovery, Part I»
Come on – it wasn’t all bad. The crash of 2009 put the Gulf economies on a more solid footing, reports Trends magazine. Part I.

November 18, 2009

Are you being served? Part II»
Is customer care in the GCC up to scratch? Communicate magazine investigates. Part II

November 9, 2009

Are you being served? Part I»
Is customer care in the GCC up to scratch? Communicate magazine investigates. Part I

November 7, 2009