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Business activity in Dubai improves with no increase in employment

The index - a composite indicator designed to give an accurate overview of operating conditions in the non-oil private sector economy - has now...

Consumer confidence rising further during last quarter of 2011

The overall consumer confidence index in Dubai increased 15 points to 125 over the last quarter of 2011 compared to the third quarter, according to the quarterly Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of the Department of Economic Development (DED).

World Economic Outlook 2022: Global Growth Downgraded

Global growth prospects have worsened significantly due to the combined effects of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the lingering pandemic, the IMF announced...

What 2019 could hold for the global economy

Since the global synchronized growth of 2017, economic conditions have been gradually weakening and will produce an across-the-board deceleration in the months ahead. Beyond...

Confidence in the Middle East Falling to its Lowest Level in...

A survey of more than 1,000 senior accountancy experts on economic conditions worldwide finds that global confidence in Q3 fell to its lowest level...

UAE Consumer Confidence Rose to 110 – Highest Regionally

United Arab Emirates (UAE) posted a consumer confidence increase of two points in the second quarter, reaching an index score of 110 -- the...

Dubai’s economic activity growth slowest in five years in October

Business activity in Dubai expanded at the slowest pace since February 2010, according to the latest Dubai Economy Tracker from Emirates NBD. The output index...

How to Achieve Growth in the Middle East and North Africa

A thriving private sector is essential to drive sustainable economic growth. Economic integration will make MENAP a more competitive region. Selective deregulation, free...

Investor Confidence in Dubai Remains High in July

Investor confidence in Dubai as a competitive global hub and the business development potential in the emirate remained robust through the month of July...

Corporate governance is the key to Dubai’s growth

Highlighting the sustained expansion and diversification of Dubai's economy over the past several years, Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Board member and Chief Executive Officer...

Dubai Exports worth AED 3 billion in 2011

GCC countries account for 61% of exports, followed by Africa 50% of export deals were accounted by new exporters Product diversity and new markets promoted exports...

IMF Raises 2017 Outlook for Global Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund has raised its outlook for global economic growth, citing a post election surge in confidence in the United States, better...

Global Business Confidence Slumps

According to a survey of business executives released Sunday, global business confidence slumped in the third quarter of 2014. A global survey conducted by Markit...

UAE the Best Arab Country for Starting New Business

The United Arab Emirates was found to be the best Arab country for starting new business and investment projects. That conclusion was made by...

MENA economic growth up at 5.1 percent in 2012, IMF

The economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa region is mixed. Most of the region’s oil-exporting countries are growing at healthy rates...

UAE Outperforms Global Counterparts in Dimensions of Income, Infrastructure

BCG’s global report on sustainable economic development progress places the UAE in the top quartile when it comes to well-being UAE performs above the majority...

62% of UAE employees believe their income is not balanced with...

The latest results from the recent Consumer Confidence Index survey carried out by Bayt.com, the Middle East's number one job site, and research and...

UAE Reports Impressive Economic Growth in 2022 So Far

During a UAE Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi, UAE rules revealed the economic progress of the country as reported by the...