Should consumers replace imported foods with local produce?
Experts say a switch to indigenous food would save water and lessen environmental pressure.
Should local food consumption be encouraged?
Would you switch from imported Western food to dates, camel milk and other products?
Banks putting customers in prison for missed payments on their loans or credit cards because, for instance, they lost their jobs defeats the goal of them ever getting back their money, writes Felicity Glover. Struggling debtors need understanding
The National's Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane sits down with John Cleese to hear his thoughts on creativity in business and slow and fast thinking. An Evening with John Cleese takes place at the Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai 23-26 May 2012. Video: John Cleese on creativity in business
Top politicians and industry officials want regulators to tighten rules on disclosure relating to takeovers in the wake of Aabar Investments' purchase of Arabtec Holding stock. Aabar's Arabtec deal spurs calls for regulator review