Best Countries to Be A Woman
In most parts of the world, men are still presented with better opportunities for career development than women. They also receive better education, health...
Economic impact of the 2012 London Olympics
Every four years another city plays host to the summer Olympics. To prepare for the sporting events, the multitude of interational guests and countless...
Smartphone Shoppers Help Make Retailers’ Registers Jingle this Season
68 percent of smartphone owners plan to use their devices for holiday shopping.
48 percent of shoppers plan to use social media as part of...
Most Expensive and Cheapest Cities for Travelers in 2013
As the summer holidays approach, the majority of people start to prepare for their vacations. While some tourists spend fortunes on a week or...
Business confidence falls in Middle East, but not as quickly as...
Business confidence in the Middle East continued to fall in the second quarter of 2015, but not as quickly as it had in the...
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.
Expo 2020 Update – Sao Paulo is Out, Dubai Leads
Sao Paulo has been eliminated from the 2020 World Expo competition. This means that Dubai has a stronger chance to win the bid. The...
Follow the World Economic Forum 2012
The annual World Economic Forum is set to open in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos today, Wednesday 25th od January.
Some 2,600 decision-makers...
Investment Opportunities and Risks Resulting From Global Drought
New Stock Screen Introduced for Drought-related Issues
The ongoing drought is the worst in the United States since at least 1956, with 63 percent of...
Economy faces New Recession
The U.S. economy is headed for another recession that government intervention cannot prevent, according to the Economic Cycle Research Institute. Such downturns will occur...
Gold, silver retreat in favor of global equities
June gold futures closed down $28.30, or 2%, to settle at $1,396.20 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange....
Iran shoots down US drone; Oil could jump over $150
Iranian forces have shot down an American unmanned drone in the east of the country, according to Iran's state news agency.
Best Countries for Business in 2013
The eight edition of Forbes annual ranking of the Best Countries for Business was published on Wednesday. For the first time, Ireland was named...
Investors Perspective: Global recovery continue in Q2; Weakness to spread later
Since the beginning of 2013, appetite for yield has dominated financial market performance. Presently, at the beginning of Q2, markets are entering a period...
Glamorous Emirates’ St Petersburg Launch marked worldwide
Petersburg Launch Marked in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Celebrations for Emirates’ newest destination spanned two hemispheres today with St Petersburg being the airline’s theme for...
Global Economic Outlook Deteriorating on China, EM Concern
Risk Off as Cash Holdings Reach 2008 Crisis Levels
Global investors’ confidence in the world’s economic outlook has fallen significantly due to concerns over China...
UAE Remains Top Talent Competitive Country in Middle East
Leading international business school INSEAD has released the latest Global Talent Competitiveness Index, which measures nation’s competitiveness based on the quality of talent it...
Middle Eastern influence on world’s biggest football clubs increases
Revenues of top 20 football clubs grew by 3% to exceed $6bn
European clubs benefitting from Middle East sponsorship
Investment from the Middle East has coincided...