Billion investments flow to GCC airports

Research study on GCC airports released for Airport Show-2012

Dubai, Doha & Abu Dhabi airports combined annual capacity to reach 190m paxs in 2015; EK, Qatar, and Etihad airlines to have 200 million passengers capacity in 2020

Aircraft movements in Dubai to increase to 560,000 by 2020

A special research study on the GCC airports performance and future growth trends and projections has been released for the Airport Show-2012 which takes place in Dubai from May 22 to 24, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Titled ‘Aviation in the GCC States – Flying High Amidst Global Turbulence’, the 44 page publication has been prepared for the Airport Show-2012 by its PR agency, Nadd Al Shiba PR and Event Management. Read more

Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf 2012

UAE salaries expected to rise by an average of 5.1% in 2012

After releasing its latest research report on salary trends in April, Gulf Talent launches today the Arabic version with the same title – “Employment and Salary Trends in the Gulf 2012″.

The report, which is published every year, is one of the most respected and widely read sources of research on employment and salary trends in the region, used extensively by employers as well as working professionals.

Key highlights of the report include: Read more

Dubai is world’s second top hot spot for international retail

2012 edition of How Global is the Business of Retail

CBRE survey on global retail expansion revealed that Dubai ranked second most targeted city by international retailers and the UAE as the world’s second most international retail market.

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Hedge funds launches increased to highest level since 2007

Liquidations steady as investors and managers position for growth

Hedge Funds performance dispersion falls, Fund of Funds attrition slows

Hedge funds launches in 2011 increased to the highest level since 2007, as investors and managers positioned for 2012 amid intense volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty, reported Hedge Fund Research Inc. Read more

World’s Most Competitive Cities in 2012

New Ranking Reveals U.S. and European Cities Are World’s Most Competitive

Mid-Size Cities Emerging as Key Drivers of Global Growth

Asian Cities Strongest Economically: EIU Report

 A new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) research report reveals that New York, London and Singapore rank first, second and third in competitiveness, out of 120 of the world’s major cities. Released today, the report, entitled Hot Spots, ranks the most competitive cities in the world for their demonstrated ability to attract capital, business, talent and tourists. Read more

Middle East CFO Optimism at two year low in Q4 of 2011

Global CFO optimism is wavering, according to a recent study by Deloitte entitled ‘Q4 2011 Global CFO Signals Report’. Conducted on a semi-annual basis for the past two years in the Middle Eastern region, the Deloitte CFO survey is the only report for major corporate users of capital that gauges attitudes towards the general economic outlook, financing, valuations and risk. Read more

Political stability key as Dubai renews efforts to tap investment

Dubai’s bid to bounce back from the global economic crisis will be mapped out in a wide-ranging report to be published by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group (OBG).

The Report: Dubai 2013 will explore the Emirate’s move to regain the ground it lost during the downturn, including its efforts to attract new investors which have been strengthened by a politically stable climate. It will also contain a detailed, sector-by-sector guide for foreign investors, alongside a wide range of interviews with the most prominent political, economic and business leaders. Read more

UAE ranked 30th globally in Human Development Index

The UAE has been ranked the thirtieth among 187 countries, according to the index of human development world report 2011 released by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Under the auspices of H. H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime minister, Minister of Presidential Affairs, UNDP, in collaboration with Emirates Council for Competitiveness, has organised a ceremony at UAE Centre for Strategic Research and Studies, in Abu Dhabi, to launch the human development report 2011. Read more

Investors turn to U.S. and Emerging Markets, Fund Manager Survey

• BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investors Turning to U.S. and Emerging Markets Amid Eurozone Fears
• 72 Percent of European Investors Expect Recession in Europe

Global investors are seeking respite from troubles in the eurozone by turning to U.S. and emerging markets equities, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch Survey of Fund Managers for November.

Globally, investors have slightly increased their exposure to equities since October’s survey. A net 5 percent of the panel is underweight equities, down from a net 7 percent a month ago. The proportion of investors overweight U.S. equities rose sharply to a net 20 percent from a net 6 percent in October. Read more

Dubai neither doomed to fail, nor a safe haven

The latest report from BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research was released today, titled, “BofA ML Emerging Markets – MENA Quarterly: Positioned to cope with global slowdown”.

Bellow are the highlights:

Macro overview: Positioned to cope with global slowdown

BofA Merrill Lynch believes that, compared to 2008, the region is broadly in a better shape to weather the global slowdown. Progress on corporate deleveraging, more robust banking systems, higher but broadly still reasonable breakevens, a heavy infrastructure pipeline and sovereign wealth are likely to cushion the global downturn. The bank sees MENA / GCC GDP growth at 5.8% and 6.9% in 2011 (vs. 4.7% and 5.2% previously).  The bank cut s2012 MENA / GCC growth to 4.0% and 3.9% (vs. 4.7% and 4.9% previously) mainly due to our expectation of flattish oil production in 2012 but still strong non-oil GDP growth, and higher base effect. Read more

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