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Rising investor demand for growth stimulus

Fund Manager Survey Finds Rising Investor Demand for Growth Stimulus Expectations Grow of Further ECB Easing by Year-end A growing majority of global investors would like...

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...

Investor confidence in Dubai as hub for FDI in Middle East...

The Foreign Investment Office (FIO), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), has commissioned an in-depth special study to further enhance...

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...

Opportunity Egypt

Egyptian Potential – Oasis of Opportunity The Middle East and North Africa, in particular Egypt, has weathered the global financial crisis with limited scars and...

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...

Real Estate Global Market Perspective from Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. released a global market perspective report recently that is cracking a hesitant smile for most of the world's property market...

New Year Editorials of the local media present mixed feelings

The New Year Editorials published by UAE newspapers presented mixed feelings of hope and fears. "A New Decade dawns today. While it is difficult to...

International monetary system in 2030: Three future scenarios

Revision to regionalism, G2 rebalancing, and reconciling a two-speed world As the euro debt crisis spreads with wide ranging implications across the globe, a new...

Property sales in Dubai and Abu Dhabi stand still

Real estate Industry shrinks Property Consultants loose jobs Property sales in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have come to a near standstill, according to real estate industry...

A Grievous Evil

"I have seen a grievous evil under the sun; wealth hoarded to the harm of its owners." – Ecclesiastes 5:13 Most people still get it. Hardly...

Sheikh Mohammed: “Wait for developmental and economic surprises in UAE!”

In remarks to the media during the inauguration of Dubai Metro's Green Line today, His Highness expressed his great satisfaction with the momentous achievement,...

Weekly economic review: “Worries persist”

Weekly economic review by Gary Dugan US economic data shows ongoing weakness Good news- signs that inflation could be peaking High dividend paying companies offer some...

Dubai World silence causes concern

Since the November standstill announcement, little information was released from either Dubai World or the government to reassure investors. Discussions with creditors have been...

Annual Statistical Report on the Gulf Common Market

 In line with its continuous efforts to strengthen and deepen financial and economic cooperation between the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab...

Dubai Property Outlook

Even though the Dubai property market has reached scary lows over the last few months, there are serious concerns that the worst of the...

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...

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.