Surviving the small mall syndrome
How can small malls compete with heavy weight retail spaces like Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates? The secret is not to. And Precious de Leon tells you why.
January 11, 2012 2:37
E-motional blackmail: who’s really afraid of a little online business?
Fraud and identity theft are not enough to keep consumers from choosing to shop online. But heavy bank charges might do the trick if banks are allowed to carry on.
January 8, 2012 3:13
DSF 2012: And so it begins…
Dubai At Its Best-is the theme of DSF 2012. Interesting slogan, considering the bad rep Dubai has for its overambitious debt laden status post 2009, thinks Kipp.
January 4, 2012 3:45
A’mall-ing Research: Online Retail in UAE
A lack of trust and confidence in local merchants strikes Kipp as a far more realistic reason online shopping hasn’t quite taken off in this region, as opposed to the fact that consumers preferring the ‘hedonistic’ pleasures Dubai Malls provide--as some academics prefer to pander...
December 27, 2011 3:51
Qatar's Leverage Over Banks Is On The Wane
Qatar needs to find a home for billions of dollars raised from gas exports each year, writes Una Galani.
May 22, 2013 9:43
First report by Etisalat covering global footprint
Telecom company exhibits its high impact projects, including Mobile Baby.
May 21, 2013 6:01
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Gold iPad at Burj Al Arab
Device to be a “virtual concierge” for luxury hotel's guests.
May 22, 2013 12:04
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24