Inzamam Rashid
Stay on the scent of fresh opportunities in the fragrance sector – from key industry players to a breakdown of regional markets
The perfume industry is worth €52bn and encompasses a network of businesses all focused on creating fragrances that sell as well as they smell. Looking to break in? Here are the names to watch.
“We are explaining. We aren’t preaching.” Mina Al-Oraibi on the role of journalism in the Gulf
The editor in chief of state-owned UAE broadsheet ‘The National’ rejects the notion that journalism and government ownership are incompatible.
‘Don’t use us to attack your neighbours’: The chairman of Euronews on the role of the media during global conflict
Speaking to Monocle Radio at Dubai’s Arab Media Summit, Euronews chairman Pedro Vargas David makes the case for more curious European media and why expansion to the Middle East matters now more than ever.
The UAE’s cybersecurity head on adapting to digital warfare and the promise of AI
Mohamed Al Kuwaiti recognises the dangers that AI poses in the sphere of cybersecurity. But its potential benefits, he argues, outweigh its risks.
The UAE is rethinking its approach to foreign affairs without bearing grudges
In light of the conflict with Iran, the Emirates is ‘recalibrating’ its relationships with nations across the world.
Aviation in times of conflict: The CEO of Dubai Airports reflects on operating through missile attacks and winning back passengers
Paul Griffiths believes that the Gulf’s extraordinary aviation setback will be temporary.
As tourism returns to the Syrian coast, Latakia is testing a new life post-Assad
Which way will Syria turn: to a more conservative Muslim way of life or Western-style freedom? Nobody knows for sure but on the beaches of Latakia, many Syrians are enjoying life after Assad.
All aboard as the Emirates’ first train service takes to the rails
The UAE’s Etihad Rail gets moving for passengers – but will they be on board?
Can Flame Tree Season create Dubai’s own cherry-blossom moment?
Every summer, Dubai comes alive in shades of red as the city’s flame trees come into bloom. This year, city leadership is looking to strengthen the tree’s presence in Dubai’s civic identity.
Amid rising regional tensions and soaring travel costs, Gulf residents are choosing staycations
Every June, the same ritual begins. School holidays loom, temperatures climb and residents of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and beyond begin plotting their annual escapes. My Whatsapp groups fill with plans for…
