World Trade Organisation to Appoint First Female Head
The WTO’s final two candidates for leadership are Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee.
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Jack Ma’s Ant Group May See Largest Float Ever
All eyes will be on the Chinese billionaire’s firm as it threatens to beat Saudi Aramco’s initial valuation.
TikTok CEO Hits Out at Facebook Attacks ‘Disguised as Patriotism’
Kevin Mayer, the newly appointed CEO of TikTok, has struck back at “maligning attacks” from Facebook over its Chinese ties.
Chevron Finalises $13 Billion Purchase of Noble Energy
The acquisition marks the biggest deal in US energy since the global oil crash.
Saudi Aramco Completes $69 Billion Takeover of Sabic
The oil giant has closed a deal to purchase a 70% stake in Sabic and allowed itself a greater window of time to finish paying.
Kerten Hospitality – Shaping the Future for Better Living
We spoke with Marloes, who recently received CEO Today’s Business Woman of the Year Award, about her pioneering approach in hospitality and her ambitions for the company.
You’ve been the CEO of Kerten Hospitality for five years, and the…
The CEO’s Guide to Tipping Etiquette
For the conscientious traveller, a quick guide to the appropriate context and expense of tipping in a variety of nations.
What are the Gulf’s Wealthiest People Investing in?
Considering that most of the oil and gas businesses in the region are owned by the state and are hugely uninvestable, the Gulf offers a much wider selection of investment opportunities. Over the years, GCC governments have been taking steps…
Here’s Why Dubai’s Economy Continues to Boom
The latest figures show that the non-oil private sector in Dubai continues to grow. Numbers from the IHS Markit Dubai Purchasing Managers' Index for October 2019 show a rise from 52.6 to 54.6.
Captain Arshad Bhat: Master Mariner
Captain Arshad Ahmed Bhat is the CEO of Etihad Group. He is a Master Mariner, having sailed on board oil and chemical tankers for 11 years, and later headed up shipping companies and commercial teams and co-led the companies trading…
District 7 Properties: Creating an Iconic Company in the UAE
Dr. Anas Hasan AlMulla is the Founder and Managing Partner of District 7 Properties. Originally from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he has now lived in Dubai, UAE for the past 7 years. District 7 Properties was founded in 2014, and since then, it…
SAPIN: A Global Leader in the Packing Industry
ABDULRAHMAN SULAIMAN ALSUHAIMI takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organisation, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps…
