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World-renowned experts to participate in ‘The Dubai Forum’

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...

UAE Cabinet approves new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy

Al Mansouri: New structure guarantees excellence and achieving ministry’s strategic objectives The UAE Cabinet has approved the new organisational structure of the Ministry of Economy...

UAE hosts 91st GCC Financial and Economic Committee Meeting

The UAE will be hosting the 91st GCC Financial and Economic Committee Meeting which will be headed by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al...

Consumer Confidence in Dubai Highest since 2015

The first quarter of 2021 saw consumer confidence in Dubai rising to its highest level since the second quarter of 2015, according to the...

Inflation up 0.7 percent in the first two months of 2012

Abu Dhabi (SCAD) issued today its monthly report on the consumer price index (CPI) and the inflation rate in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi...

How to Achieve Growth in the Middle East and North Africa

A thriving private sector is essential to drive sustainable economic growth. Economic integration will make MENAP a more competitive region. Selective deregulation, free...

Biggest ever Brainstorming on the Global Agenda ends with call for...

1. In the wake of the global financial crisis, the world needs to examine its basic operating systems and aim for a “fundamental reboot”,...

Dubai leads transition towards Green Economy

The United Arab Emirates’ leadership, in adopting policies and initiatives that spur sustainable development, has positioned Dubai firmly among global cities leading the transition...

Dubai Consumer Confidence Index advanced above average

Consumers and business owners in Dubai have stepped into the final quarter of 2012 with renewed confidence and a brighter outlook on jobs and...

UAE ranked 37th in innovation performance

For the second year running, Qatar and the UAE lead the Middle East in overall innovation performance, according to the Global Innovation Index 2012...

CNN’s Marketplace Middle East Uncovers DIFC’s Central Role

On this month’s episode of ‘Marketplace Middle East’, John Defterios interviews Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai’s International Financial Centre Authority (DIFC), to discover more...

UAE National Day Country Report Released

December 2nd, 2016, is a day that embodies the Spirit of the Union and celebrates 45 years of great achievements since the federation was...

“Depending on how debt is managed in Dubai, foreigners will decide...

Growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council states is expected to rise to 4.4 percent in 2010 and 4.7 percent in 2011, the Washington-based Institute...

Gulf Common Market 2012 Statistical Report Released

GCC nationals register 56,663 property contracts in the UAE 2012 Saudis represent 43.2% of the licenses granted to GCC nationals to practice economic activities within...

Confidence in the Middle East Falling to its Lowest Level in...

A survey of more than 1,000 senior accountancy experts on economic conditions worldwide finds that global confidence in Q3 fell to its lowest level...

Global Growth Outlook Stabilized; What’s ahead in 2020?

Global financial conditions have improved across the world, although rising debt levels pose a future threat. An uneasy cessation of trade hostilities between...

Strong economic outlook for UAE

The underlying economies of both the UAE and GCC region are strong and the outlook for listed companies robust said Tom Healy, Chief Executive...
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GCC Economic Recovery Uneven across Different Industries

“The IMF report predicts real GDP growth in MENA to pick up to 4% this year, which is significant improvement on the 3.2% it...