Inflation spawns numerous hurdles as GCC business leaders struggle to find a way to surmount the difficulties aggravated by geopolitical events.

Cybercrime has risen to the forefront of physical security concerns. And big firms are acutely aware of the problem, says Ephrem Tesfai from Genetec tells TRENDS.

Different values are given different magnitudes of priority across the world. Here are the ones that the Middle East is influenced the most from.

The main Saudi index had a variable week, the Abu Dhabi exchange suffered a slight decline, while, the main index in Dubai closed unchanged.

Having struggled to deal with the loss of a loved one and postpartum depression, Hammad and Takalam co-founder Inas Abu Shashieh acknowledge that embracing one’s own vulnerabilities is often the first step towards improving mental health.

The event, along with the Arab Women Forum, will be held at Palazzo Versace, Dubai, on May 17 and 18, 2022. The annual event is back in the UAE after traveling to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Here’s a look at how the price of an Iftar meal compares to a standard meal eaten in moths other than Ramadan.

The United States has asked Qatar to supply gas to Europe if Russian supplies were disrupted due to Moscow's military operation in Ukraine and the consequent Western sanctions.

UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the three top performing GCC markets when it comes to appetite for high-end cars, Hamid Haqparwar, MD of BMW Group Middle East, tells TRENDS.

Prices of crude oil have skyrocketed across the world, thanks to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions placed on Moscow.

Of recent, Islamic banking has been getting quite a boost from governments and financial institutions in the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Succeeding for a female entrepreneur in an industry dominated by men is a tough task but can be achieved, says Lebanese businesswoman and NatUsual Founder Nathaly Daou

Hard-pressed to prop up the economy and stem steep price hikes if the Ukraine war continues, Khaled Osaily, Economy Minister of the Palestinian Authority, is praying for peace.

It is hard to balance sustainable developments and what people want in the market, especially when it comes to pricing, Zazen One CEO Madhav Dar tells TRENDS.

GCC companies should work closely with digital and software companies to expedite digital transformation, says Fahad Al Hassawi, CEO of du, in an exclusive interview with TRENDS.

Rising global inflation is impacting the region, mainly through higher prices of food, fuel and transportation. Here are Special Reports on the issue, its repercussions and remedies.

It's time to review how inflation, which measures the overall increase in prices or the increase in the cost of living in a country, is affecting the region? TRENDS discusses the issue with some of the experts.

More than 400 cities are impacted by the urban heat island effect and increasing energy consumption that makes cities less comfortable, says Abu Dhabi-based FortyGuard

The UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update said all major trading economies saw imports and exports rise above pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The visit is the latest such initiative following the US-brokered 2020 Abraham Accords.

The Saudi Stock Exchange’s main index TASI started and ended the week with a 0.5 percent rise despite the fluctuation.

Communities and businesses that rely on the ocean are hurting, as more than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods.

Legal experts weigh in on what lies ahead for the UAE when it comes to gaming entertainment in various forms.

For several years, there has been a rush of investments from GCC countries into European sports. TRENDS explores the reasons that woo Gulf investors beside profits.

The Emirati indices managed to show gains throughout the week, while the Saudi index was unchanged.

The new UAE-based start-up is trying to instil the virtues of economy among teenagers in the region

The surge in oil prices fueled the start of the week's high for the Saudi stock market, while the UAE indices fluctuated throughout the week.

The cryptocurrency has lost more than 40 percent of its value since its $67,582.60 peak on November 8 last year.

The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports, based on how many countries and territories their holders can travel to without needing a visa.

Saudi authorities seek to promote mining investments and increase its contribution to the GDP to meet the Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

Exploring space is no longer a luxury, it is humanity's future, says Tunisian astrophysicist and Nasa scientist Nour Raouafi

The Gulf financial markets ended 2021 on the rise, waiting to achieve significant gains next year.

The year 2021 was, despite the dampened activity due to the Covid-19 pandemic, chock-full of landmark events.

The Abu Dhabi index recorded a weekly loss of 4.8 percent, its deepest plunge since March 2020.

The $2.2-trillion Islamic finance industry is set to take off in a big way across the world as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. But it may not be the case in the Europe.

About US$7 billion is missing from Lebanese central bank’s 2020 balance sheet, data analysis by TRENDS suggests while highlighting weak government policies for the economic crisis.

The Saudi and Abu Dhabi indices saw a choppy week, while the Dubai markets saw some good gains.

UAE is the first country in the world to offer a national work week that is shorter than the five-day global week, as well as the first Gulf country to do so.

This week's TRENDS infographic tries to find out where do Arab countries stand in terms of the speed of broadband connections.

A number of Arab countries have scored quite well in the just-published 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report.

The factors that draw students to the US include the learning environment, a global perspective, and better employment prospects.

Julian Assange and Edward Snowden have had to pay big time for simply telling the truth. Their lives suggest that everything is not so cool when it comes to press freedom in the West.

The visa will enable MNC employees to participate in events, conferences, training courses, exhibitions and similar activities hosted in the emirate by these companies.

The Kingdom ranks 26 in the Mercer Institute Global Pension Index 2021 for the fourth year in a row, with a total of 58.1 points, up from 57.5 last year.

Stock markets in the Arab region were mostly in the green in the week gone by.

The Middle East now accounts for more than 12.6 percent of the world’s luxury yachts as the services match the most renowned marinas across the globe. Dubai's foreign commerce in marine-related items, for example, increased by 30 percent in the first half of 2021, adding that Dubai has 17 marinas...

The economy of Lebanon is in crisis. Here’s a look at which countries it depends on for trade and aid, and how much.

It was nothing new when Facebook changed its name to Meta, and invited people to the Metaverse. TRENDS has curated a list of such companies.

In June, the government passed the budget for 2021-22, which projected spending of US$ 76 billion and a deficit of US$ 40 billion.

In the UAE, the Abu Dhabi index added 0.2% with the International Holding Company gaining 0.7%. Dubai index ended the week 0.1 percent down.