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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...

Cruise tourism expected to pump billions into Dubai economy

A multiple-entry visa system will soon be implemented in U.A.E. in order to promote the emirate’s reputation as a tourist center and to encourage...

2013 Calendar of Public Holidays in UAE

The Abu Dhabi Government has announced on its website the 2013 calendar of public holidays in the United Arab Emirates. Government employees will enjoy public...

Investors Concerned That Global Economic Recovery Could Falter

Risk associated with the U.S. economy has escalated, though sentiment towards Europe has improved

Financial Crisis for real

Warren Buffet's tenet: "Be fearful when others are greedy... (and vice versa)" While many will say that the Middle East shouldn’t pretend its not happening,...

Rosy perspectives for mortgage providers in Dubai

Mortgage providers in Dubai introduce higher quality products Many expatriates in Dubai are now planning to purchase a home. Most of them have been living...

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...

Oversupply with commercial properties in Dubai

Rents expected to drop further According to the Jones Lang LaSalle's ‘Dubai Real Estate Market Overview' report last month, Dubai's current stock of office space...

Sensible solution for defaulters

"Communism failed, now capitalism has failed, so I believe now is the time for Islamic Finance!" Dubai's police chief called for an easing of regulations...

Sovereign Wealth Funds allocate new assets to private equity

20% of Sovereign Wealth Fund new assets allocated to private equity Property and infrastructure are not the big SWF ‘alternative investment’ story Major sovereign governments and...

Kick Your Startup Business

Coming up with an excellent business strategy is often not enough to make your startup business successful. In addition, excellent consumer analysis won’t attract...

Fund Manager Survey finds investors less positive

Global investors are moderating their earlier exuberance in the face of somewhat lower conviction over global growth, though they remain positive towards equity markets...

How social media marketing can help your business

Many business executives still don't believe in the power  of social media. That is why the purpose of this article is to explain what...

UAE Banking Sector Outlook

At the start of the year, analysts expected a binary scenario for UAE banks in 2010 on  the back of a slow but steady...

Optimism outweighs fears of Fiscal Cliff

Signs That Great Rotation out of Bonds Into Equities Is Starting Confidence in the outlook for China’s economy has surged to a three-year high, underpinning...

Removal of fuel price subsidies to boost use of UAE public...

The government’s decision to link the price of UAE petrol to market movements will increase residents’ use of public transport according to new YouGov...

Asia-Pacific’s HNWI Population exceeds Europe’s for First Time

Wealth Management Firms Need to Offer Capabilities from Other Business Units to Meet Demands of Asia-Pacific HNWIs Asia-Pacific’s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs1) grew...

Dubai’s food industry outperforms other sectors of the economy

Food scarcity is becoming a worldwide problem due to a long-lasting drouth in 2012 and constantly increasing population. In the barren lands of the...