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Global economy enters recession

According Credit Suisse Group, the financial services company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland since 1856, the short-run outlook for the global economy is gloomy and...

Dubai 2011 economic growth seen at around 4 percent

Dubai's economy should grow by up to four per cent this year helped by a recovery of trade and logistics sectors, Mohammad Lahouel, chief...

The new world of brands

While North America still accounts for the majority of global brand names, the shift in world finances brought about by the power of the...

UAE’s Financial Wealth Grows to $600 Billion Despite Pandemic Challenges

51% of the country’s wealth is owned by individuals whose net worth is more than $5 million. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) financial wealth grew...

Property Sector worldwide in critical condition

Trillions of properties worldwide acquired or refinanced after this point in early 2004 have lost value since the transaction. Many of these properties, typically...

Dubai Development Moves from Form to Function

Once a playground for developers to design the most iconic and flamboyant buildings in the world, Dubai is maturing into a city where financially...

80% of Young Billionaires Skip College

Alexandr Wang, 26 years old, tops the list of the youngest self-made billionaires generating a net worth of $1 billion. Pedro Franceschi, aged 27, takes...

The Arab Union for Real Estate Development estimates Arab Real Estate...

Arab Union for Real Estate Development (AURD) Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Mattar said on Monday that the Arab real estate activity volume...

Cash, shares, property, gold or silver?

Investors should adjust their risk appetite to austerity measures Nowadays, investors face hard times, because interest rates are low and cash and government bonds...

IMF sees opportunities for Middle East and North Africa

Changes taking place in the Middle East and North Africa provide an opportunity for the region to lay the foundation for a socially inclusive...

A Year in Review

Top Tech Trends of 2009 Robots 2009 2009 Sports Year in Review UN 2009 Year in Review Top quotes on video from tech celebrities in 2009 Best Interior Designs...

UAE Macro & Cross Assets Outlook

UAE investor sentiment remains cautious Despite that the Dubai World default was averted by confirmation from Abu Dhabi government interaction, investors' sentiment remains cautious....

How Will OPEC Output Cuts Affect the Middle East

OPEC is the organization responsible for regulating at least half of the world's oil output, and as such has become significant in recent years,...

2011 Forecasts: Global Business

In 2011, finance ministries eager to climb their countries' business-friendly rankings will compete fiercely. With investment scarce and jobs even scarcer, countries that sparkle...

Consumers see real signs of Economic Recovery in Dubai

The past three years have been confusing for many business owners, and even many industry's veterans are still in doubt what is on the...

Is Dubai World the Only Problem in Town?

Last week Dubai World announced that it was creeping closer to a deal with its creditors. Welcome news not only for investors,...

Brands need to be meaningfully different and relevant

Contrasting consumer expectations and needs – especially within different cultural contexts – means all brand communication strategies must and will vary according to the...

Could UAE rival Orlando as Leisure and Entertainment Destination?

Despite current prevailing recessionary sentiment and weakening economic data, the future prospects of UAE remain bright and attractive for international corporations. This thesis is...