US second-term President and Middle East policy
American citizens elected President Barack Obama for his post for one more 4-years long mandate. Beating all the uncertainties in the poll, statistics proved...
Pace of Business Reforms Speeds Up in the Middle East and...
The pace of business reforms in the Middle East and North Africa accelerated considerably in the past year, despite conflict and turmoil in the...
Dollar gains as central banks stay put
The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies in late New York trading this week, while central banks' decisions to keep monetary policy unchanged disappointed...
Wealth management firms revise approach to high net worth individuals
Wealth management firms and advisors need to provide a broader and more integrated set of capabilities to meet the complex needs of today’s high...
Most Expensive Cities for Expats Today
Mercer Research released today the results of its annual Cost of Living Ranking survey. The report outlines this year’s most expensive cities for expats....
The Happiest People in the World in 2016?
March 20 is International Happiness Day, which means everyone will be talking about who the happiest people in the world are. Most will say...
Demand for Middle East carriers rose 9.7% above last year’s level
According to a comment on the July air traffic statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 4th September 2011, demand for...
Wealth Management Year ahead 2012, Key Investments
Investors should focus on investments that offer yield, quality and diversification amid expectations that the global economy will avoid recession but experience fragile growth in 2012
WHO Advice for Healthy Travel to Saudi Arabia
One of the newest and deadliest respiratory viruses, the novel coronavirus or MERS, have first appeared in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And as...
100th MERS Case Confirmed in Saudi Arabia
As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expects more than 3 million pilgrims for the annual Hajj this October, the Ministry of Health is doubling...
UAE Performance on Latest Social Progress Index Pinpoints Key Weaknesses
The United Arab Emirates came 37th in the 2014 Social Progress Index. The country also holds the leading position in the Middle East region....
Global Business Confidence Slumps
According to a survey of business executives released Sunday, global business confidence slumped in the third quarter of 2014. A global survey conducted by Markit...
2016 Most Expensive Cities for Expats Revealed; Dubai and Abu Dhabi...
According to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey, Hong Kong tops the list of most expensive cities for expatriates, pushing Luanda, Angola to second...
Global Experts Poll: Economic Confidence Improves in Q1 of 2013, Fears...
Economic confidence index ticks up to 0.43 from 0.38 last quarter, closer to optimistic territory of over 0.5
Percentage fearing a major economic disruption for...
Middle Eastern property investors eye Central London residential market
Regional investors account for 9% of total Jones Lang LaSalle London new property development sales in 2011
Property valued at US$ 180 million sold, up...
Melbourne Cup Carnival Concludes in Spectacular Style
The Emirates marquee topped off a week of Irish fun and festivity with an incredible closing party on Emirates Stakes Day, marking a fantastic...
High fashion upbeat in the wake of Eurozone crisis
Opening Couture Fashion Week in Paris alongside Christian Dior and Giambattista Valli, the Italian brand returned to high fashion in style.
Global economy risks skidding toward recession, IMF
The International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast that the world economy has declined further and will recover more slowly over the next...