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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...

Expatriates upbeat in assessment of global financial situation

The Expat Economic survey, part of HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey of 4,100 expats from 100 countries, ranked 25 countries on scores linked to annual...

Pros and cons of investing in real estate, stock market

Nowadays investing in the stock market is a very popular topic. There are a lot of questions that a beginner investor may ask -...

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’s population is happy and proud of the city, study

Dubai population happiness average is 7.9 on a scale of 1 to 10 The Community Development Authority announced the Social Study Results 2011. The study is...

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...

75% of property purchases in Dubai are for investment purposes

In a worldwide economic crisis confidence in the economy can quickly vanish, as potential buyers are  waiting and estimating how much further the market...

Property boom stumbles in oversupply reality

The global financial meltdown from 2008 caused a freeze to a large number of high-profile construction projects in Dubai and across the world. During...

World Energy Outlook 2011 launched

World Energy Outlook 2011 launched

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 neither doomed to fail, nor a safe haven

UAE looks better placed than other markets in CEEMEA at the current time.

Top high-earning locations for Expats

Why Expats leave Dubai? Expats face difficult times! The global economic situation remains far from positive and prosperous, prompting many people to consider a move...

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...

Crisis Frustration hits the Real Estate Sector

The global recession or depression is well on the way as the financial crisis hits stock markets and banks all over the world and...

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...

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...

Trends and Tips for Dubai’s Real Estate Investors and Tenants

Top five tips for buying or renting in Dubai Just as many were in denial when Dubai’s real estate market took a downward turn, a...