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Worldwide spending intentions declined in Q2

Global consumer confidence declined three index points to 91 in Q2 2012 amid a worsening euro zone crisis, lackluster U.S. job growth and China’s...

Top CFO concerns in Middle East: Talent, liquidity management and government...

Extended macroeconomic ups and downs in global markets are worrying CFOs in the Middle East CFOs await more positive economic climate before adding full-time employees The...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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).

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

Dubai neither doomed to fail, nor a safe haven

UAE looks better placed than other markets in CEEMEA at the current time.

Asia-Pacific’s HNWI Population exceeds Europe’s for First Time

Wealth Management Firms Need to Offer Capabilities from Other Business Units to Meet Demands of Asia-Pacific HNWIs Asia-Pacific’s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs1) grew...

Middle East Digital Consumer Survey Report

Two-thirds of consumers in the Middle East use the internet to research products and services, according to new research published today by Econsultancy and...

Precious Metals Weekly Report

A week gone by and so many new and old challenges to be considered: The Euro slumps to a new six month low against the...

Precious Metals Weekly Overview

Emirates NBD's Precious Metals Report is out, prepared by Gerhard Schubert, Head of Precious Metals, Emirates NBD. The August Non-Farm-Payroll was unchanged in the U.S.,...

Precious Metals Weekly Report by Gerhard Schubert, Emirates NBD

Precious Metals Report by Gerhard Schubert, Head of Precious Metals, Emirates NBD Save the date: The 8th Dubai-City of Gold Conference will take place on...

Survey forecasts global economic slowdown; Investors say recession will be avoided

Cash Holdings Close to Credit Crisis Highs in Wake of Equities Sell-Off Investors believe that the global economy will slow significantly in the coming 12...

Sukuk market for GCC companies continues to expand

According to a report by the Kuwait Finance House (KFH), sukuk issuance worldwide amounted to about US $5 billion in July, down from the...

Key trends in Residential sales across Dubai, Abu Dhabi in Q4

As Landmark Advisory predicted, there has been a solid rise in interest in residential sales across Dubai in certain established and prime residential areas...