The Arab Spring & the Gulf States: Time to Embrace Change
A personal and deeply powerful manifesto to embrace change
'Arab men and women need to believe that they are born free and will remain free...
“UAE property prices have fallen off a cliff”
UAE Property - Chill winds rapidly changing landscape
In it's latest report Morgan Stanley summarized what the firm considers are the most important developments in...
5 Dos for Small Business Startups in Dubai
Dubai's authorities greatly support the development of new businesses in the emirate. As a result, more and more investors are now considering starting a...
New Regional Order Emerging in MENA Property Markets
Colliers MENA Real Estate Overview for Q1 2010 Shows Region is Adapting to New Investment Landscape
Colliers International today released its comprehensive regional overview...
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...
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...
Gold decade-long bull run nears the end
Gold is nearing the end of a decade-long run that has lifted prices by more than 600 percent, some market observers believe.
The yellow metal...
Investment activity in Property Markets worldwide rebounds in V shape
Global transactions fall to $380 b in 2009
Q4 volume surges as rebound takes hold
Globally, the volume of commercial property sold in 2009 was $381...
World Travel Market reveals Top Travel Trends
The 2012 World travel Market report on global travel trends was published this Monday. It revealed the latest trends in world's tourism. Among these...
UAE’s Growing Economic Potential
When the global financial crisis stroke a few years ago, like many countries and cities across the world, Dubai also felt the negative wave....
UAE Macroeconomic Outlook
Investors should adopt realistic approach
World Economic Climate
Across the world investors' belief that the worst of the financial crisis is behind us is gradually...
Worldwide spending intentions declined in Q2
Global consumer confidence declined three index points to 91 in Q2 2012 amid a worsening euro zone crisis, lackluster U.S. job growth and China’s...
Recession or Depression?
A recession is defined to be a period of two quarters of negative GDP growth. By definition is a national or world event and...
Liquidity improving within the banking system
Though the days of easy credit are a distant memory, there is evidence that liquidity is improving, as the economy emerge from the shadow...
UAE Property Investment better than Cash
The rental property returns on premium real estate investments in the UAE are at least three times higher than having cash in the bank
UAE fifth most attractive emerging market for European SMEs
The UAE, not only Dubai, recently ranked fifth in most attractive emerging market to do business with in the coming year by European SMEs,...
Abu Dhabi retail sector driven by young wealthy population
Abu Dhabi retail sector is looking ahead to brighter prospects, with anticipated solid increase in sales and a swathe of new shopping developments set...
