Cyprus: Will We Ever Learn?
So Cyprus got its IMF-ECB bail out. But have bank savers elsewhere got the message yet...?
OVER the last 30 years I have seen a...
GCC economic activity fell by just under 30 per cent during...
Project awards, mergers and acquisitions activity, and company earnings are all down by close to 30 per cent
Average daily oil prices down by 46.9...
Join Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Celebrations
Lots of surprises and new entertainment provide an explosion of magic, lights and color at Disneyland Paris
// On April 12th 1992, Disneyland Paris opened...
GCC Real Estate in Q4 of 2012
· Markets started gaining strength during 4Q12
· UAE and Saudi markets continue to lead amongst the GCC
· Upcoming new additions to hurt rental rates
UAE:...
World’s Poverty Rates Drop Rapidly
Some of the poorest countries in the world are becoming less poor, according to new report by Oxford University’s Poverty and Human Development Initiative....
Sky Wi-Fi debuts on Emirates Airline flights
Customers can access Wi-Fi in sky onboard flight using Wi Fi enabled devices including smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Middle East carriers expected to post lower profits in 2012
Middle East carriers are expected to post a $300 million profit, less than half the previously forecast $700 million profit, as long-haul market conditions deteriorate, in particular those linked to the weak European economies.
Go for a Nordic drive in Jaguar XKR-S convertible
A real spirit and thrill to drive with the roof down in a car capable of such speeds
Not yet seen on the road in...
Global commercial real estate investment volumes decline by 8%, report
Global commercial real estate investment volumes at US$96bn in Q3 2012
Strong performance in major global property investment markets continues despite 8% total volume decline...
GCC Markets Performance in February 2013
GCC were unstable in February; TASI consolidated under 7,000
Highest MoM gains belongs to Abu Dhabi and Kuwait
Trading activity withdraws on MoM basis
Activity of IPO...
Today marks the 31st World Food Day
2012 World Food Day is dedicated to Agricultural Cooperatives
Today marks the 31st World Food Day, dedicated to raising awareness of the problems facing global...
US Government unveiled open-ended steps to aid economy
On Thursday, the US Federal Reserve unveiled a series of bold and flexible steps designed to stimulate the economy. The action is expected to...
Emirates contributes US$596 million to the Indian economy
Expansion of an efficient civil aviation sector is important for India as it becomes increasingly linked to global commerce and tourism. The National Council...
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...
Regulatory uncertainty tops organizational risks for senior executives
Large institutions may suffer hit to normalized earnings as a result of re-regulation
Deloitte identifies five key industry drivers to impact global financial institutions
For the...
UAE 34th on INSEAD’s Global Innovation Index 2011
INSEAD, the leading international business school, today announced the findings of The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2011 edition. Switzerland topped this year's GII...
Opportunity for financial service providers: Reverse Mortgage
A popular and commonly used financial facility in the United States and Europe, with unexplored yet potential in the Middle East, is the Reverse...
Biggest Scientific Findings of 2013
Not every year can be eventful when it comes to new scientific findings. That was the case with 2012. However, in 2013 the world...