Emotional connections mean regional hotel owners have largely ignored
the opportunity to develop mid-market hotels.

A changed mood at Davos reflects a will to do things differently from now on, says the head of one of the world’s big four media and advertising companies.

The global financial services industry needs to understand the new political landscape, and make pre-emptive changes accordingly.

The Middle East’s cap and trade system could mean big money for regional
companies, but first both they – and governments – need to embrace it.

The prestigious OECD votes this month whether to include Israel as a member. But the country’s chances could be harmed by inequalities within its population.

The opening of a new consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan may signal the start of a new phase
in the tumultuous relationship between Turkey and northern Iraq.

The global automotive industry can be an unforgiving place, even for established
players. But two new Indian entrants are taking their chances.

Thanks to its position in Asia, South Korea has weathered the global downturn better than most. Now the country could be well placed to accelerate its development.

Remember the good old days, when finding movie listings meant flipping through the morning newspaper? Well times have changed, and the fact is that the lion’s share of motion picture fans are now closer in age to your grandchildren than they are to you. What’s more, they’re so technologically savvy that they don’t need to get ink on their hands – they find movie times on their mobile phones. The chief executive of Flip Media, Yousef Tuqan Tuqan, tells the curmudgeonly TRENDS editor Jay Akasie about his company’s new app, and what’s wrong with his iPad.

The airline industry has had a difficult couple of years, from the financial crisis and
H1N1 fears to an Icelandic volcano. But Middle Eastern carriers remain bullish.