Gulf Business

Gulf Business stands out with its impressive daily news coverage and monthly analysis, giving readers a unique perspective on business happenings in the region. The magazine dives deep into various economic sectors, including energy, real estate, banking, and retail, while also offering valuable regional data, special reports, and reviews. Their website keeps you updated with daily business news, ensuring you stay informed in a constantly evolving landscape.

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Kearney’s Mauricio Zuazua decodes the AI-driven C-suite

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

In an exclusive interview, Mauricio Zuazua, region chair at global consulting firm Kearney, discusses how AI is reshaping executive leadership, enabling smarter decision-making, and what it takes to build an AI-ready culture in the Middle East and beyond. As AI becomes more agentic, how do you see it reshaping executive roles – will it augment CxOs or redefine leadership entirely? The primary impact will be in augmenting CXOs rather than entirely redefining leadership.
Muriya's CEO shares how the company is enabling integrated living in Oman

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Ahead of its participation at OREX 2025 in Oman, Engineer Wael Al-Lawati, CEO of Muriya, shared how the developer is shaping Oman’s tourism landscape through destinations like Hawana Salalah and Jebel Sifah. Muriya is a joint venture where Orascom Development Holding (ODH) and Oman Tourism Development Company (OMRAN) are partners.
MENA M&A activity surges in Q1 2025 with $46bn in deals: EY

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region surged in Q1 2025, with 225 deals valued at $46bn, according to EY’s latest MENA M&A Insights 2024 report. This marks a 31 per cent increase in deal volume and a 66 per cent rise in deal value compared to Q1 2024. Cross-border transactions remained the key driver of M&A activity, accounting for 117 deals worth $37.3bn — 52 per cent of total volume and 81 per cent of total value.
SelfDrive's Soham Shah on raising the bar for premium mobility services

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Digital car rental platform SelfDrive Mobility recently launched OTO — a tech-driven, chauffeur-powered luxury service currently operating across the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain. From tailored intercity rides and event transport to corporate and school mobility, OTO aims to revolutionize how business travelers, tourists, and high-net-worth individuals experience comfort and sophistication on the move.
DXB tops ACI’s air connectivity ranking for MEAP region

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Dubai International (DXB) has retained its position as the top-ranked airport in the Airports Council International (ACI) 2024 Air Connectivity Ranking for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, state news agency WAM reported. Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, said the ranking reflects DXB’s vital role in global aviation.
A guide to what's on offer from shopping to live events

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Get ready for an extraordinary Eid Al Adha in Dubai. From June 2 to 8, the city will transform into a vibrant spectacle of joy and entertainment, offering an action-packed programme curated by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE). Whether you’re a resident or a visitor, prepare to create unforgettable memories with world-class entertainment, the season’s biggest retail offers, exclusive hotel and attraction deals, endless culinary adventures, and once-in-a-lifetime prizes.
Binghatti acquires mega plot for Dhs25bn master planned community in Dubai

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Binghatti Holding, the Dubai-based real estate developer, has acquired a freehold land plot with more than 8 million square feet of gross floor area to develop its first large-scale master-planned residential community, the company said on Wednesday. The anticipated value of the development exceeds Dhs25bn($6.8bn), positioning it among the largest single-site residential projects in the emirate.
Vehicle inspection appointments mandatory from June 2

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that starting June 2, booking an appointment will be mandatory for all vehicle inspections at technical testing centres across the emirate. The new system is accessible via the ‘RTA Dubai’ mobile app and the RTA website. For customers who prefer not to book in advance, an optional walk-in service will remain available at 19 centres, subject to an additional service fee of Dhs100.
Oryx Legal's Natalie Boyd, Vanessa Abernethy on the regional shift toward flexible, high-level advisory

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

As the regulatory and economic landscape across the MENA region grows increasingly complex, businesses are rethinking how they engage with legal and compliance services. Supporting this transformation is Oryx Legal Consultants, a UAE-based firm founded by Natalie Boyd and Vanessa Abernethy, which is challenging traditional models with its multidisciplinary, partner-led approach.
Differentiate your businesses in the era of commoditised AI

1 week ago | gulfbusiness.com | Neesha Salian

If any nation has the potential to be a global AI powerhouse, it is the UAE. Long before ChatGPT’s landmark launch, it was the UAE that created the world’s first AI ministry. In the years since, the government has never missed an opportunity to encourage private-sector enterprises to adopt the latest and greatest, and to do so itself. And it shows.