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Global commercial real estate investment volumes surge in Q1 2011
Global cross border investment volumes increase by 38% in Q1 2011, compared to Q1 2010 according to latest data from Jones Lang LaSalle
Preliminary figures...
Industry growth requires innovation and greater transparency
In its second annual Islamic Wealth Management Report, Bank Sarasin urges the Islamic banking community to take a stronger focus on Islamic Financial Planning....
DFM Index gained 97.4 pts in 7 sessions
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) extended its rally to the seventh straight session, inching up 0.26%, or 4.32 points, to 1652.76. The benchmark...
Top 10 dying industries
Even as the world slowly limps back from economic depression, some industries are unlikely to fully recover. Market observers say that although the worse...
Tasweek discusses key mortgage marketing developments at Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Tasweek Real Estate Marketing and Development, a leading property advisor and solutions provider, says that easy access to mortgage financing has helped sustain Abu...
Students can voice opinions about universities
University students are being asked what they think about the quality of the education they are getting in Dubai.
An online survey by the Knowledge...
Sheikh Mohammed: Cityscape Abu Dhabi – a source of confidence and...
UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the fifth edition of the Cityscape...
New personal loans system from May 1, 2011
A new retail loan system announced by the Central Bank earlier in 2011 aiming at regulating personal lending will be enforced on May 1,...
E-books beat out traditional publishing formats
The publishing trends, not only in the newspaper industry, but also in the book world is shifting fast. E-book sales in February 2011 topped...
Baniyas launches the Andalusian Villas at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2011
Baniyas Investment and Development Company (BID), the investment arm of the Baniyas Sports Club, has announced the launch of 153 spectacular Andalusian villas in...
Real estate industry looks to Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Real Estate professionals from across the globe have their eyes focussed on Abu Dhabi, with a number of companies set to announce, invest and...
Gold and silver into a record territory
Gold and silver pushed further into record territory Friday as renewed fears of inflation spurred investment demand for the safe-haven assets.
Gold futures closed at...
Dubai: Inflation up 0.74% in Q1, 2011
Inflation rate in the Emirate of Dubai rose to record 0.74 % in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of...
Ultra Raisani presents Grammy Winning Producer David Morales
Ultra Raisani presents the legendary Grammy Winning Producer David Morales at Sanctuary Nightclub, Atlantis Dubai on Thursday 28th April 2011.
Raisani Records is Emirates first...
The Role of Organizational Routines in New Project Startups
By: Fatema Kazim
Routines that organizations tend to carry out for tasks used to be seen as static, mindless activities. However, as technology and environment...
Phase One of Deira Waterfront Development Project Launched
Deira Waterfront Development LLC, the wholly-owned real estate subsidiary of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), today announced the launch of Phase One of...
DFM still sparkling
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) maintained its winning streak for the fourth session in a row, pulling ahead 0.63%, or 9.98 points, to...
Oil markets expected to continue to tighten
Oil markets will continue to tighten over the next two years given expected robust growth in world oil demand and slow growth in...













