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Ernst & Young Reports 2011 Global Revenues of US$22.9 Billion

Good growth across all service lines Emerging markets saw combined revenue growth of 20% Headcount at an all time high of 152,000 Ernst & Young today announced...

Time to Buy, Stock Trader’s Almanac

Stock Trader's Almanac analyses market data from over a half-century to uncover seasonal trends and behaviors, outlining patterns that can improve a market player's chances for success.

The Significance of GCC Sovereign Funds

A fundamental shift in global finance has thrown the GCC countries into full glare of the world spotlight amid surge of GCC sovereign funds. The...

NASDAQ Dubai amends business rules rulebooks

NASDAQ Dubai members and market participants are hereby notified that the DFSA has granted approval of amendments to the NASDAQ Dubai Business Rules, Rulebook...

DFSA and Nasdaq Dubai announce the transfer of the official list...

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and Nasdaq Dubai announce that with effect from 1 October 2011 the responsibility for maintaining the Official List...

Tanmyah awarded ISO accreditation for quality management

Dubai Islamic Bank subsidiary receives ISO 9001:2008 accreditation Firm specialises in security, maintenance and labour services Tanmyah, a leading provider...

Middle East Credit Reporting Association formed

1. Non-profit voluntary organisation to create awareness and promote credit reporting in region 2. Neutral body to facilitate credit information sharing on companies and individuals...

Sovereign Wealth Funds may change direction of investment flows

Restrictions by the United States and others may lead sovereign wealth funds to invest closer to home instead of in the West, the head...

Dubai’s Islamic Financial Services Firms to Support the Development of Islamic...

The second Islamic Financial Services Mission, organised by Dubai Export Development Corporation, ended in a high note with further dialogues already in progress with...

UAE investors are building property into their portfolio

49% of UAE investors expect property to perform strongly over the next five years Most investors hold a low risk or balanced investment portfolio 27% consider...

Global Recession Roundup

Credit crisis claims $1 trillion; Dollar falls hard; Gold and silver rally; Honda slashes profit outlook; Motorola cuts costs; Valeo cuts 5,000 jobs; Woolworths...

Bearish Gold Prices Worry Investors

Gold has been on a bullish ride over the past ten years. But this week we saw the commodity falling to its lowest levels...

Istithmar World Investment Management (Dubai) Limited to operate from DIFC as...

To focus on private equity and alternative investment opportunities Istithmar World, the investment arm of Dubai World,  today announced that its investment management entity, Istithmar...

DGCX to list Copper Futures for Trading

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will formally launch trading of Copper Futures on Friday, 20th April Copper is the third most widely used...

Emirates Green Building Council’s to develop green financing scheme

Joins hands with Dubai Carbon Centre for Excellence to address challenges of funding green retrofit projects Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed...

Protests alter forecasts for premium growth in MENA

The political and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will affect the insurance industries of each country to varying degrees

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Bear Market Sentiment...

Investors have turned bearish in their outlook for the global economy and corporate earnings, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey...

Tamweel reports 2011 net profit of AED 102 million

Tamweel PJSC, the UAE Islamic home finance provider, announced today its financial results for the 12 months ending December 31, 2011, demonstrating continued profitability...