Unfazed: Israeli Boycott Little Noticed in Turkey
ROB L. WAGNER: Shopkeepers easily transition from Turkish to Russian, Polish and German. Yet Hebrew, once among the languages, is virtually non-existent.…
Gitex: Not Just a Trade Show, Part of Dubai Itself
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The miracle is that it's still with us at all - all the other great horizontal computer shows barring Hanover's CeBIT have tanked. …
Audio: UBS, Rogue Trading and the Vickers Report
DAVID WESTLEY, BUSINESS BREAKFAST: Thursday's announcement of a 'loss' of $2 bn (Dh7.35 billion) in "unauthorised trading" at UBS' Delta One desk was spectacularly timed...…
Return to Sharjah: My Personal Fuel Crisis
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The UAE's fuel crisis suddenly became a lot more real for me as I drove the 'murder mile' from Dubai to Sharjah with a fuel needle in negative territory…
Ramadan Slackers – KSA Workers Fail to Show Up
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Over 6 percent of the Kingdom’s public servants, including heads of departments, were absent from work during the first 10 days of Ramadan...…
Default: Political Cowardice & Ratings Agencies
STEVE ROYSTON: I would suggest that to downgrade US debt while leaving other sovereign debts at a higher rating is a meaningless exercise.…
Medical Tourism: ‘a growing trend’ in Morocco
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Low prices combined with a growing reputation for excellence mean that many people from Europe and the United States are flocking to Moroccan plastic surgeons. …
Expats “A Drain” on Saudi: The Debate Continues
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It's a debate without ending but it seems to have taken a sharply antagonistic turn in an opinion piece in 'Al Riyadh'.…
Powerless: Why We’re At the Mercy of the Markets
STEVE ROYSTON: Whereas the blind are at least able to steer clear of walls and ditches, the rest of us don’t have the faculties even to recognise the wall.…
World’s Tallest Building: Saudis Back in the Race
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Jeddah is set to eclipse Dubai as the home of the world's tallest building following the recent announcement made by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal. …
