Gareth van Zyl

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Gareth van Zyl

Late one May evening, the Burj Khalifa’s LED façade burst into red and white. The world’s tallest tower was celebrating 40 years of bilateral trade between Singapore and the UAE, its pin-sharp stripes forming the flag of the Lion City. From an apartment a few streets away, Ranjit Khanna – head of private banking for Bank of Singapore in the Middle East and Europe – watched, phone in hand, capturing the moment.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Gareth van Zyl

Amidst the slew of deals announced during President Trump’s Middle East visit in May, none was more important for US economic policy than the agreement to collaborate with Saudi Arabia on establishing new supply chains for critical minerals. Read more: Trump’s Saudi Arabia visit unlocks $600bn in investment dealsCritical minerals are the bedrock of the modern global economy.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Gareth van Zyl

From booming IPO pipelines to surging interest in residence-by-investment schemes, the UAE remains one of the most compelling destinations for capital in 2025. To decode what’s driving this momentum, Gulf Business will host its next flagship Breakfast Briefing panel event on June 25 at the Metropolitan Hotel Dubai, bringing together industry leaders for a morning of sharp analysis and forward-looking discussion.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Gareth van Zyl

A retired Emirati military officer has become the latest Big Ticket winner, taking home Dh20m in the latest draw held in Abu Dhabi. Mubarak Gharib Rashed Salem AlDhaheri, a UAE national from Al Ain, was announced as the grand prize winner of the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw for June 2025, after his ticket number 337126 was randomly selected during the live event on June 3. AlDhaheri, who is in his 50s, has been purchasing tickets regularly over the past two years, often from Al Ain Airport.

3 weeks ago | gulfbusiness.com | Gareth van Zyl

Business software giant Salesforce is doubling down on the Middle East. The global CRM and AI powerhouse has more than doubled its regional team in the past three months, expanded technical operations, and is investing heavily across the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This is according to Mohammed Alkhotani, Salesforce’s senior vice president and general manager for the Middle East, who spoke to Gulf Business on the sidelines of the company’s Agentforce World Tour Dubai event.