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Global financial crisis set to reduce prospects for economic growth :...

The present global financial crisis will reduce the prospects for the UAE economic growth from high single digit to low single digit growth in...

MoE discusses measures to strengthen UAE-German business

His Excellency Sultan Al Mansouri, the UAE Minister of Economy, received in his office in Dubai, His Excellency Jürgen Reinholz Thuringian,  Minister of Economy,...

3rd Abu Dhabi Economic Forum opens

The Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy (DPE), Nasir Ahmed Al-Suwaidi, Monday inaugurated at the Emirates Palace Hotel the 3rd...

UAE Ministry of Economy announces start of fourth Gulf Consumer Protection...

The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE), today, announced the start of the fourth Gulf Consumer Protection Day, at a press conference held in Abu...

Economists, businesspersons upbeat about high credibility of Dubai economy

Economists and businesspersons are upbeat about the launching of US$20 billion long term bond programme by Dubai Government, saying the move reflects the UAE...

Arab Economic Council to expand Arab Trade Free Zone to include...

A high-level UAE delegation, led by His Excellency Mohammed Al Shihhi, Director General of the MoE, attended the 83rd meeting of the Arab Socio...

Recession or Depression?

A recession is defined to be a period of two quarters of negative GDP growth. By definition is a national or world event and...

UAE proposes fresh initiatives to tackle crisis

The UAE ministry of economy has proposed a new set of initiatives to strengthen the economy and minimise the impact of the global financial...

Supreme Committee for Consumer Protection discusses measures to manage food...

Committee works to uphold customer interests His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Consumer...

Dubai tops ‘Middle East Cities of the Future’ ranking by fDi...

Economic potential, business friendliness, infrastructure and quality of life earn high scores Evaluation by experts on the basis of 76 criteria Testimony to DED’s efforts in...

Price of milk products to be reduced by 15 per cent...

Following discussions with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Nestle has agreed to reduce the prices of milk products by 15% starting from today January...

UAE Ministry of Economy strengthens co-ordination with suppliers to reduce prices

Price of milk powder reduced The UAE Ministry of Economy will strengthen its co-ordination with the suppliers of various essential commodities to ensure that...

Income tax in the pipeline

During the GCC summit in Muscat, Oman, the six Gulf nations have agreed in principle to implement corporate and individual income tax by 2012...

UAE Cabinet approves new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy

Al Mansouri: New structure guarantees excellence and achieving ministry’s strategic objectives The UAE Cabinet has approved the new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy...

Dubai Economic Department signs MoU with Islamic Corporation for the Development...

The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) signed a Memorandum of...

UAE economy has overcome many regional crises

A senior official of Emirates NBD bank confirmed the strong standing of the UAE economy in overcoming the challenges that the global financial crisis...

Outlook on few Government-related entities negative on deteriorating economic outlook

Dubai's long-term economic prospects remain solid GDP growth will slow to around 6% in 2009 Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it revised its outlook...

Diversification of economy and policy of openness drive UAE’s growth as...

HE Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy said that concerted efforts to diversify the economy and a policy of openness adopted by...