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Editorial calendar Gulf Business is the region s first and leading business magazine. Regionwide, we have remained the preferred magazine for decision-makers, corporate leaders and high-ranking government executives. Gulf Business offers unparalleled insight, as well as a brave vantage point on the region s corporate matters amid a changing world. Local intelligence. Global context. We are business. January Letters from the Top: CEO letters for Sustainable Transport Saudi Economy - Crude Oil Expo 2020 Update Special Review:GB GCC Banking Review FEBRUARY The World s Most Powerful Arabs daily insights, in-depth monthly Business analysis, insight and opinion, across our magazine and gulfbusiness.com. Exclusive interviews and opinion from the region s most celebrated business minds. A wide range of in-depth economic sector analysis, from energy to real estate, banking to stock markets, technology to human resources. March Salary Survey Trends in the GCC Food Industry GCC Defence Industry Arab Health Review Special Review:GB Energy Review IN EVERY ISSUE GCC Today The best of the Gulf: an eagle-eyed round up of the region s business trends and market activity. Briefings News analysis with a fresh, in-depth perspective each month. Features Expert examination of a particular business sector or trend, always within a topical regional and global context. April Iraq and ISIS Saudi Stock Market Trends in Insurance Halal Economy Special Review: Business Education May Top 50 GCC banks Qatar Labor Laws Reform Leadership Dream Team Trends in Islamic Finance Cityscape Abu Dhabi June Top 50 Entrepreneurs in the Middle East End of IPOs? Annual FDI Meeting Trends in Cloud Computing Profiles Exclusive interviews with global business leaders, from Kingdom Holding s Prince Alwaleed to Qatar Airway s Akbar Al Baker. July State of GCC Oil Big on Big Data Trends in Private Equity August Top 25 Startups Real Estate Update Mergers and Acquisitions September GCC Rail Update Influential Expats (Possible List) Petrochemicals Update Special Review: GB Private Banking Review Special Reports It s what Gulf Business does best. Our team uses proprietary data to deliver insightful and extensive reports, from the 100 Top Companies to our acclaimed annual salary survey. October GBIA Awards Review Trends in Healthcare UAE s Global Brands Special Review: GB Qatar Supplement November Top 100 Companies Gitex Review Cityscape Review Smart Cities Update Special Review: GB Aviation Review December Expo Update Year in Review Economy Report Card Special Review: GB GCC Banking Review Downtime After-hours fun and reviews cars, planes, holidays and the finer things in life. Note: Editorial calendar subject to change without prior notice.
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