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...