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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,...

Will UAE property prices continue to fall?

UAE based property portal PropertyFinder sees buyer interest at its highest level since 2014, increasing by 28% since January. The UAE property market is highly...

Most investors believe fiscal cliff is not yet priced in to...

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds - U.S. Fiscal Cliff Dampens Rising Economic Optimism While positive sentiment towards the global economy and equities continues...

Destroying the Young with Permanent Bailouts

The tyranny of banking deposit insurance is leading young people to hate 'the market'... Why aren't  young people protesting against bailouts? Younger adults are usually pretty...

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council unveils Real Estate Forecast Study to...

Measured and sustainable growth key in safeguarding transparency through balanced supply and demand model In line with its strategic role to facilitate the planning and...

Why should we hire a real estate agent?

With so much information readily available online, trough magazines and newspapers, one could wonder: "Why should we hire a real estate agent?". We can...
Marvin Opperman, People Director, Sage Africa & Middle East

Why Now Is The Best Time to Invest in Young Talent?

While the pandemic has hit all of us hard, its most lasting effects are likely to impact the world’s young people. Many businesses facing...

UAE moves up in Global Competitiveness Ranking

The UAE has improved its ranking in overall competitiveness to 24 from last year’s 27, in the 2012-13 Global Competitiveness Report, released by the World...

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...

2016 Dubai Property Buyers Profile: End-users who prefer smaller homes

A total of 13,500 apartments and 800 villas were added to Dubai’s residential real estate supply in 2015, and a further 22,000 apartments and...

Dubai’s retail rebounds along the tourism sector

The retail sector is in a position to take advantage of the improving economic environment, with many retailers expecting better revenues in 2012. While recovery will be gradual, the bottoming out of two main sectors, hospitality and retail, is positive and reflects bright tourism and economic trends.

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...

Public sector governance reform imminent in Middle East

Arab Spring has compelled governments to pursue public sector reform Accountability, and transparency a priority in state-owned enterprises in Middle East With recent political and social...

Business confidence in Dubai soars on rebound in key sectors

Economic activity and outlook demonstrates stable growth and move towards sustainability The economy of Dubai looks set to sustain its growth momentum with investor confidence...

Dubai making strides for economic growth revival

The local economy seems determined to maintain its recent upward momentum, as investor confidence returns and some core sectors start to recover. Nevertheless, concerns...

Aftershock impact of financial crisis on manufacturing, financial and real estate...

Business ownership structure in UAE differs from that in the Western countries. About 95 per cent of the local companies are small and medium-size family enterprises.

What Will Dubai Gain from Hosting Expo 2020?

Staging a mega-event like the World Expo has boosted the economies and international profiles of its host cities for decades – and soon it’s...

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