UAE best positioned to enjoy potential upside in Iranian trade volumes
Iran has been subject to sanctions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and its 36-year isolation may be soon coming to an end. Therefore,...
Britain votes to leave EU and will face the consequences
Britain has voted to leave the European Union, forcing the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron and dealing the biggest blow to the European...
dnata and Costa Cruises team to develop Local Cruise Source Market
dnata, one of the world’s largest combined air services providers, has been appointed as a Passenger Sales Agent (PSA) for Costa Cruises, the leading cruise...
We Are All Big Debtors! $27,640 per Person
Global debt levels have reached new heights. A report by McKinsey Global Institute has estimated that the world’s debt now amounts to a total...
MENA Unemployment Rate Among Highest Worldwide
The most recent P2P (Payroll to Population) report by Gallup confirmed that MENA unemployment rate is among the highest in 2012.
Poverty and widening inequality reach record highs
According to a recent survey of poverty, the ranks of those classified as poor remained at record highs in 2011. What is more, the...
Post-Brexit world will only be disastrous if we let it Opportunities...
Low taxes, low regulation and skilled labour will ensure the UK retains its position as an attractive business and financial centre in a post-Brexit...
What is the economic outlook for Middle East and North Africa?
Back in January we were cautiously optimistic about the global economy, now we are cautious.
Given that the global economy is basically slowing down, the...
Miss World 2012 crowned in China
Miss China, a 23-year-old music lover who wants to work with the poor, was crowned Miss World 2012 at a ceremony in China, according...
IMF backs bond-buying plan to help European debt crisis
The International Monetary Fund strongly backed the European Central Bank's plan to easy the European debt crisis with unlimited bond purchases, IMF Managing Director Christine...
Dubai schools operator to open private schools in UK
Dubai-based, GEMS Education is reported planning to set up private schools in the United Kingdom during the next two years.
Opportunity: World food production must rise by 70 per cent
World food production must rise by 70 per cent as population rises by two billion over the next 40 years.
World Travel Awards opens voting for Asia, Australasia
Online voting for 2013 has now opened and the organizers of the awards are encouraging both trade and consumers to submit votes in order...
Global Commercial Real Estate Markets Continued to Rally in H1 of...
Middle Eastern influence helps global commercial real estate markets higher in Q2 2013
Jones Lang LaSalle preliminary numbers show direct investment volumes reached US$114 billion...
New Signs of Global Slowdown
Economic growth prospects are flagging across Europe, Japan and big emerging markets such as India, a turn that presents fresh challenges to other relatively...
Best Property Markets in 2011
With 2011 now officially behind us, it's time to take a look at what happened to international property prices during the past year, and review the best performing property markets worldwide.
Global economy on recovery path, IMF
The global economy is no longer in a danger. Signs of stabilization are emerging from the euro zone and the United States. Nevertheless, high debt...