Saudi Arabia ramps up infrastructure to accommodate pilgrims

The need to provide more accommodation and better infrastructure for the growing number of Hajj pilgrims has led to a flood of investment in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.

A guide to doing business in Saudi Arabia: Saudisation

The proportion of Saudi nationals working in the private sector dropped from 17% to just 10% over the decade leading up to 2010. To counter this, in 2011, the government introduced the Nitaqat scheme, a colour-coded system that rewards firms for...

British Airways Chairman - alliances, Qantas and 80 years in UAE

Audio: In a rare visit to Dubai the Chairman, British Airways, Sir Martin Broughton talks to Phil Blizzard about their heritage in the region and the newly formed Oneworld alliance with Qatar Airways, who they are sponsoring. He states that losing...

Gitex to put spotlight on trending technologies, SMEs

Gitex, one of the top three global ICT events, returns to Dubai next week, playing host to over 130,000 industry professionals and more than 3,500 suppliers from 144 countries.