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Investors Perspective: Global recovery continue in Q2; Weakness to spread later

Since the beginning of 2013, appetite for yield has dominated financial market performance. Presently, at the beginning of Q2, markets are entering a period...

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.

Ramadan Key Emerging Trends Revealed

As the holy month of Ramadan approaches and preparations are underway, AMRB, a leading Dubai based regional market research  firm reveals new emerging...

Dubai property market steady in second quarter

Villa rents stable, 2% decline in apartment and office rents –sales prices down 3% for both villas and apartments, says Asteco Q2 2011 report The...

As of today, where does Dubai stand?

Dubai is a place like no other, with a colorful and controversial mix of people that matches its reputation. During the last decade, media...

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...

How to beat Inflation

The cost of living could double over the next decade or two. What are you going to do about it? Right now, no matter where...

Dubai is, and will continue to be, a strong and vibrant...

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee (SFC) reassured investors, financial and trade creditors, employees, and citizens all...

What makes Dubai property sound investment for Indians

Indians resort to the Dubai property market The prospects of a property bubble back home increases the demand in the emirate While a few years ago...

Pay rise in Middle East among highest globally

A research conducted by Mercer predicts a 5.4% salary increase on the average for employees in the Middle East. The study is called Total...

The Distressed Property Universe

Large number of properties or mortgages are now on hold, rescheduled for completion, defaulted or awaiting  reposition  globally. Reports of problem loans and distressed...

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...

Sovereign Wealth Funds could invest as much as $725b in real...

Sovereign Wealth Funds could, potentially, invest as much as $725 billion over the next seven years, states a new report by CB Richard...

PR Agencies No More?

In the beginning of every new year, the web gets filled with countless predictions and forecasts about the marketing and the media trends for...

Political stability key as Dubai renews efforts to tap investment

Dubai's bid to bounce back from the global economic crisis will be mapped out in a wide-ranging report to be published by the global...

Global Consumer Markets Trends Show Shifting Household Structure

Analyst estimate that during period between 2007 and 2012, global household growth went beyond the population growth. Through that time, worldwide household rose by...

World Bank rates Dubai Municipality 12th in international competitiveness

Dubai Municipality has emerged as the 12th government organization worldwide for the year 2012 in terms of international competitiveness as rated by the World...

Emerging Markets Economic Growth Slowed in April

Economic growth in the emerging markets slowed in April to its lowest level since September 2011, according to the latest HSBC Emerging Markets Index...