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DFM inaugurates Annual Stock Game for Students

Dubai Financial Market, DFM, today inaugurated its Annual Stock Game with the participation of 5,723 students from schools and universities in the UAE and...

Investors Concerned about Overvaluation in Equity, Bond Markets

Investors see growing overvaluations in equities and bonds and have signaled concern about a valuation bubble forming, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund...

MENA M&A Market Started 2015 on a Positive Note

The MENA M&A market depicted a steady activity during 1Q2015, prolonging its 9-month positive performance. Despite depressed oil prices and the regional political turmoil...

UAE GDP rose more than 236-fold in 2014

The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2015) was inaugurated on Monday, March 30th, 2015, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Day One saw impressive...

Emirates set to close US$913 million Sukuk

*Offer attracted orders exceeding US$3.2 billion and was 3.6 times oversubscribed Emirates is pleased to announce the successful pricing of US$913,026,000 Certificates due 2025 (the...

Smart Real Estate Investing: Where to Spend in 2015?

With the changing global economy and emergence of new markets, the map for smart real estate investment has changed. Even safe-haven investors who used...

Dubai, Abu Dhabi Among Top Global Financial Centers

The growth of Asian economies is fuelling the importance of Asian financial centers such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo. Although Dubai and Abu...

Foreign Funds Will Flow Back to Emerging Markets

Foreign funds will flow back to emerging markets as there is no indication of an interest rate hike in the near term. Emerging-market stocks rose...

Middle East Countries Still a Tax Heaven

UAE is among the world’s tax havens. The local authorities have set not only world’s lowest average tax rates, but also a flexible time...

Global Investors Now Bullish on Europe, Inflation and Gold

Global investors are significantly more positive on the outlook for Europe after the European Central Bank’s announcement of quantitative easing to reflate the region’s...

5 Unexpected Expenses You Should Expect

Having an emergency fund is not so uncommon today. Most people meticulously save for things like holidays, retirement and a special personal treat every...

We Are All Big Debtors! $27,640 per Person

Global debt levels have reached new heights. A report by McKinsey Global Institute has estimated that the world’s debt now amounts to a total...

What Makes The Perfect Mortgage Borrower?

A new infographic summarises the key factors you need to consider before approaching the lenders if you plan to buy a home. Although, criterias...

Real Estate Still Top Investment for UAE Residents

Real estate is the most popular class for investment for UAE residents, according to a new survey. Although investors prefer property over the traditional...

Global Investors Regain Risk Appetite

Global investors have put some of their cash to work in spite of a more downbeat assessment of global growth and corporate profits, according...

Improved Growth Outlook Supports Keeping Faith With Equities

Global investors are keeping faith with equities while raising cash as markets enter the volatile year-end period, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Fund...

2015 Market Outlook: Bull Market Slows to a Jog

Bullish on Stocks, Dollar, Volatility and Real Estate Opportunities to Be Found in Commodities and Emerging Markets BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research today released its...

Dubai 3rd Investment Destination Worldwide; 2nd in Economic Potential among 62...

Dubai’s FDI strategy wins top billing in global ranking of investment locations fDi Magazine also rates Dubai third investment destination overall and second in Economic...