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Entrepreneurs speak out

For 62% of entrepreneurs, focusing on innovation should be the number one priority 80% of entrepreneurs say governments should facilitate access to funding for young...

UAE 34th on INSEAD’s Global Innovation Index 2011

INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the findings of The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2011 edition. Switzerland topped this year's GII...

Colliers International Global Investor Sentiment Survey: Property Clock Chimes 4:30...

Real Estate Investors Worldwide See Market Ready to Rebound Middle East respondents to Colliers International’s 2010 Global Investor Sentiment Survey view the market...

KAMCO: UAE Economic Brief & Outlook 2011

Underpinned by its wealth in oil, the UAE's economy has recorded an overall steady level of growth over the years and the value of...

Property Sales worldwide fell nearly 60 per cent in 2008

The latest comprehensive report  Global Capital Trends™, published by Real Capital Analytics, Inc. reveals that as perceived risk increased and lending decreased throughout 2008,...

GCC Investment Strategy in 2011

Rising oil prices will drive regional GDP and budget surpluses Banking and petrochemical sectors to direct GCC profitability growth Qatar and UAE set to provide...

Redefining The GCC Economic Future

Emerging signs of economic diversification into future-proof sectors bode well for GCC economies and MENA investors long-term. The long-term outlook for MENA based investors looks...

Industry growth requires innovation and greater transparency

In its second annual Islamic Wealth Management Report, Bank Sarasin urges the Islamic banking community to take a stronger focus on Islamic Financial Planning....

Ten Things the Investment Management Industry Should Take into Consideration Following...

The Research Foundation of CFA Institute announced the launch of a new monograph which looks at how the financial crisis has affected and will...

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,...

Social networks: Digital rights and wrongs

You own your data, and you should only share it when you get something back in return, argues Professor Sandy Pentland. Social networks should mirror...

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...

First-ever consumer-friendliness index of businesses in Dubai

Juma Al Majid Automobiles gets highest rating overall and in Automobiles; Lulu top in Hypermarkets and Electronics The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP)...

Dubai traders seeking solutions in tough times

Prices became uncompetitive, because of increased administrative and operational costs Fierce competition from counterparts in other regions The current global economic downturn could spell potential disaster...

Dubai Business Confidence Index rose to 122 points in Q3

Dubai businesses buoyant on higher sales and volumes expected during winter 2012 Confidence rises on high demand and improved performance across key sectors Businesses in Dubai...

UAE Ranked 5th Country Worldwide for Efficiency of Government Spending

The UAE was ranked fifth in the world in terms of efficiency of government spending in the 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), reflecting the UAE’s leadership’s vision and strategy of achieving prosperity for its citizens.

Asian Policy Makers Must Respond Early to Overheating Risk

Asia Leads Global Recovery, Further Reforms Will Help Address Medium-Term Challenges, Says IMF’s Asia-Pacific Economic Outlook Asia is set to grow at 5.7 percent in...

Branding can be a key differentiator for SME’s

A two-day branding workshop was hosted by The Brand Union at the recent MENA Businesswomen’s Network (BWN) inaugural forum, aimed at emphasising the importance...