Tag: Financial Crisis
Signs of hope amid economic downturn
Month after month, the global economic outlook has been nothing but bleak. But now, could we be about to turn a corner?
Japanese stocks rose...
The Crash of 2008 and What It Means
An excerpt of interview George Soros of Soros Fund Management with Bloomberg News Kathleen Hays.
Limitless delays work on the Arabian Canal
The developer remains committed to the project
The future of Dubai's 75km-long Arabian Canal mega-project was under threat this week after the client suspended the...
Global financial crisis set to reduce prospects for economic growth :...
The present global financial crisis will reduce the prospects for the UAE economic growth from high single digit to low single digit growth in...
Sensible solution for defaulters
"Communism failed, now capitalism has failed, so I believe now is the time for Islamic Finance!"
Dubai's police chief called for an easing of regulations...
“Modest Signs†of Economic Recovery
Four days of gains in a row for Wall Street looking doubtful
A four-day rally this week has lifted the Dow Jones industrials nearly...
Gulf companies prepare for new economic era by acquiring assets and...
•Wharton Global Alumni Forum puts spotlight on insightful thinking by Gulf-based entrepreneurs
Gulf-based businesses are preparing for the new economic order by leveraging on...
Layoffs are cooling down in Dubai
Since the beginning of March Dubai Chronicle counted fewer layoffs announced at the U.A.E. based companies, a far cry from the 500 to 3000...
Financial Crisis and Dubai
Riz Khan hosts his own television show on Al Jazeera English. He is a British television news reporter and interviewer, who first rose to...
3rd Abu Dhabi Economic Forum opens
The Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Planning and Economy (DPE), Nasir Ahmed Al-Suwaidi, Monday inaugurated at the Emirates Palace Hotel the 3rd...
The next crisis: Credit Card Debt
Together with the financial crisis, the banking crisis, the mortgage crisis and the employment crisis, we are on the verge of experiencing a credit...
Recession or Depression?
A recession is defined to be a period of two quarters of negative GDP growth. By definition is a national or world event and...
UAE proposes fresh initiatives to tackle crisis
The UAE ministry of economy has proposed a new set of initiatives to strengthen the economy and minimise the impact of the global financial...
Global Investments Roundup
Oil slips 5.4%; India widens Satyam fraud probe; Kirin expanding beverage empire; Citigroup reaffirms commitment to Japan; Italian car maker eyes Chrysler stake; Costa...
Global Recession Roundup
Deutsche Bank drops $6.3 Billion in 4Q; Work on world’s tallest building delayed; Nortel files for bankruptcy protection; Lehman out of Chap. 11 in...
Global Recession Roundup
Credit crisis claims $1 trillion; Dollar falls hard; Gold and silver rally; Honda slashes profit outlook; Motorola cuts costs; Valeo cuts 5,000 jobs; Woolworths...
Initiatives aiming at stabilizing market prices discussed
H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, chaired in his office today the fifth meeting of the economic coordination and cooperation...
Liquidity package for Dubai under consideration
Officials from Dubai are approaching the UAE government regarding a loan facility that would make state funds available to companies as international sources of...