Bird Flu threats reported in Asia
In world news, the bird flue popularity is skyrocketing in recent days. Cases of the deadly desease have been reported in East Asia, namely in Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and Hog Kong.
Investors bullish about prospects for global growth
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Displaying Growing Conviction in Growth
Portfolio managers indicate that QE era is coming to an end
Investors are increasingly...
Global skin care market expected to increase by 21.4% in 2014
The global skin care market grew by 4.2% in 2009, and it is expected to increase by 21.4% in 2014 reaching $80 million.
Major Recession in 2013, Morgan Stanley
According to Morgan Stanley, the global economy is likely to be stuck in the “twilight zone” of sluggish growth in 2013. The global financial...
Transparency in global real estate markets increases
United States, United Kingdom, Australia rank as world’s most transparent real estate markets
MIST markets among leading improvers
African, Middle Eastern, Latin American markets lag
A biennial...
London Olympics 2012 Preview
The biggest sporting event of the summer kicks off July 27 with Opening Ceremonies and runs through August 12. Preview with the Dubai Chronicle's...
Most Innovative Countries in 2013 Revealed
Global Innovation Index 2013 - US Rejoins Five Most-Innovative Nations as Switzerland Keeps Top Spot, Local Dynamics Key to Overcoming Global Innovation Divide
The United...
Short Term Business Confidence Falls across Middle East
Business confidence across the Middle East has fallen sharply in the last quarter and is now at its lowest level since the second quarter...
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...
Another relief for the European crisis
With the ending of the vacation season Europe is going through an economic tailspin. Unemployment in Greece is 24.4 percent while capital flight from...
IMF cuts global growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund once again cut its outlook for the global economy, warning Tuesday that economic turmoil in China and financial contagion throughout...
Middle East Climate: Dry for Next 10,000 Years
Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate
Relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is...
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....
Emirates opens dedicated lounge at Atatürk Airport
Emirates airline, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today celebrated the opening of its dedicated lounge for First Class and Business Class passengers as...
Report predicting powerful earthquake in the region denied
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has absolutely denied issuing any report predicting that a powerful earthquake could hit the UAE and GCC countries between 25...
Better Outlook for Global Economy; Some Risks Remain
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Christine Lagarde said the outlook for global economy is already starting to improve, with an essential part of...
Unfriending on Facebook grows in popularity
Though no one likes to lose a friend, unfriending on Facebook has grown in popularity recently, along with Facebook's rocketing user base.
Best economies for doing business in 2014 Revealed
The World Bank published its annual Doing Business report. This year, the study has included nearly 190 countries across the world. The report compared...
