ESG Makeover for Investment Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened our expectations of environment, social and governance (ESG) investing across the globe. Although it has been a mainstream topic...
Dubai population expected to decline 17pc
UAE economy is expected to contract by 1.7 per cent in 2009
The UAE’s population will contract by a marked 5.5 per cent in 2009,...
Dubai World Debt Meltdown Raises Concerns
UAE moves to counter Dubai fallout but markets wary
Central Bank of the UAE backs UAE Banks, branches of foreign banks operating in the country
Global...
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...
Citizenship Report: Community Impact, Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) released its 2019 Citizenship Report social, detailing progress in its Citizenship focus areas of Community Impact, Diversity &...
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...
Short Term Solutions – Long Term Problems
US still risks default and downgrade
Euro zone buys time
Few drivers of growth surprises- major economies still struggle
Equities are likely to see selling pressure
A positive-...
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...
UAE Ranked 5th Country Worldwide for Efficiency of Government Spending
The UAE was ranked fifth in the world in terms of efficiency of government spending in the 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), reflecting the UAE’s leadership’s vision and strategy of achieving prosperity for its citizens.
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...
All eyes are now on Dubai
Dubai is ready to welcome more than 20 heads of state, when the World Energy Forum, is held outside New York for the first...
Global Consumer Confidence Increases One Point in Q3
Sixty-Two Percent of Global Respondents Say They Are in a Recession;
Sixty-Nine Percent Are Changing Spending Habits to Save More
Global consumer confidence increased one index...
Coronavirus & Economic Crisis: 3 Possible Paths Forward
Volatility looks like a mainstay for the coming months. Analysts at the private investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. outline three paths forward from...
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...
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...
Sensible solution for defaulters
"Communism failed, now capitalism has failed, so I believe now is the time for Islamic Finance!"
Dubai's police chief called for an easing of regulations...