UAE in 2011

The UAE will see growth in all sectors next year, including banks, real estate and tourism. The industrial sector is expected to record high growth...

Editor’s Notes: 2011 Forecasts

In 2009 the world experienced a wrenching recession, and in 2010 a stimulus-driven recovery. In 2011 it will discover how the economy fares once...

Investor confidence in Dubai as hub for FDI in Middle East...

The Foreign Investment Office (FIO), an agency of the Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED), has commissioned an in-depth special study to further enhance...

Expatriates upbeat in assessment of global financial situation

The Expat Economic survey, part of HSBC's Expat Explorer Survey of 4,100 expats from 100 countries, ranked 25 countries on scores linked to annual...

UAE ranked sixth in the world in quality of infrastructure

The UAE has been ranked sixth in the world regarding quality of its infrastructure. It has also been ranked number 23rd in the...

Institute of International Finance Regional GCC Overview sees return to solid...

The GCC Regional Overview from the industry benchmark Institute of International Finance shows that the region is seeing solid growth, underpinned by higher oil...

Focus on achieving Economic Growth

Unlike few years ago where the spotlight was on the GCC for property investment due to high capital growth rates, the spotlight has since...

Is Dubai World the Only Problem in Town?

Last week Dubai World announced that it was creeping closer to a deal with its creditors. Welcome news not only for investors,...

The Future of Retail in EMEA – Change is Coming

Jones Lang LaSalle has launched Retail 2020, a definitive study of the rapidly changing global retail landscape over the next ten years...

Dubai continues to add around 10,000 residents per month

Dubai Statistics Centre recently revealed that the emirate continues to add around 10,000 residents per month, with the population passing 1.8 million in the...

Deutsche Bank’s CEO for the Middle East Henry Azzam on Dubai’s...

Deutsche Bank's CEO for the Middle East Henry Azzam is interviewed for the Globe and Mail by McGill's Karl Moore on Dubai's future

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council unveils Real Estate Forecast Study to...

Measured and sustainable growth key in safeguarding transparency through balanced supply and demand model In line with its strategic role to facilitate the planning and...

New Regional Order Emerging in MENA Property Markets

Colliers MENA Real Estate Overview for Q1 2010 Shows Region is Adapting to New Investment Landscape Colliers International today released its comprehensive regional overview...

The future prospects for the Abu Dhabi real estate market remain...

Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, today released the latest report "Abu Dhabi City Profile – Abu...

Colliers International Global Investor Sentiment Survey: Property Clock Chimes 4:30...

Real Estate Investors Worldwide See Market Ready to Rebound Middle East respondents to Colliers International’s 2010 Global Investor Sentiment Survey view the market...

UAE Banking Sector Outlook

At the start of the year, analysts expected a binary scenario for UAE banks in 2010 on  the back of a slow but steady...

Is the Gulf entering or coming out of Recession?

During the last 12 months, analysts and researchers from the most prestigious firms, such as BofA Meril Lynch and EFG Hermes, produced reports aiming...

Global Economic Weekly: Policy pauses and pitfalls

The latest report from BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, titled, "BofA ML Economics - Global Economic Weekly: Policy pauses and pitfalls, authored by the Global Economics Team...