Longreads
22 ARTICLES
How Ras Al Khaimah became the UAE’s next big thing
After Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the quiet emirate is emerging as a new engine—powered by tourism, real estate and a landmark Wynn casino.
07 Jan 2026
What to expect from Gulf public markets in 2026
Century Financial’s Arun Leslie John on why 2025 mattered—and what investors in the UAE and Saudi public markets should watch in the new year.
30 Dec 2025
Online casinos go live in the UAE
The sudden and quiet launch of three new online gambling sites may have marked the start of a new chapter for the country.
03 Dec 2025
Varkey Group’s GEMS bets on Saudi Arabia to revive global ambitions
The UAE-based school operator is making a move into Saudi Arabia as it enters its biggest expansion phase yet.
26 Nov 2025
A guide to understanding Dubizzle’s high-profile public listing
The popular classifieds company has just announced a public offering in Dubai and filed its prospectus. We take a look at its trajectory and timing.
15 Oct 2025
The rot at HDFC Bank’s Dubai branch goes deep
The AT1 bond misselling allegations shine a light on the lack of oversight and may end up costing India’s largest private bank dearly.
02 Oct 2025
Inside Ferns N Petals’s transformation to succeed in the Middle East
The three-decade-old gifting company has quietly built a substantial and profitable business in the Middle East. Its trajectory holds many lessons for consumer startups aspiring to set up shop in the region.
03 Sept 2025
The rise and rise of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East aviation landscape
Sanjiv Kapoor, the aviation veteran who moved to the kingdom in 2023, speaks about the country’s ambition in aviation and how this could change the regional dynamics of a sector till now dominated by the UAE and Qatar.
27 Aug 2025
Al-Futtaim, Cenomi Retail and understanding their landmark deal
The Emirati conglomerate has decided to aid the faltering Saudi firm, in what looks like one of the biggest retail alliances the two economies have seen in a long time.
30 Jul 2025
Floward and the art & science of building a successful online gifting business
In just about eight years, Floward has emerged as the largest online gifting company in the Gulf. Chief executive Abdulaziz B. Al Loughani talks about that trajectory and what it takes to build and scale an online business in this region.
23 Jul 2025
