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Most Expensive Cities for Expats

EuroCost International published its cost of living ranking report. The study is based on expat living costs in the biggest and most popular global...

UAE economy grew 3.3 percent in 2011

Contribution of the non-oil sectors rose to 70 percent in 2010 UAE  among Top 30 nations for attracting FDI UAE is on the course to welcome...

First-ever consumer-friendliness index of businesses in Dubai

Juma Al Majid Automobiles gets highest rating overall and in Automobiles; Lulu top in Hypermarkets and Electronics The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP)...

Arab Monetary Fund unlikely to offer aid to Eurozone

The Arab Monetary Fund is unlikely to offer any funding assistance to the euro zone because providing loans to unrest-hit countries across the Arab world has priority, Director General Jassim al-Mannai said on Sunday.

Comprehensive report on Dubai trade and investment unveiled

‘The Business Year: Dubai 2012’ report has a foreword by HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum and interviews with key public and private...

What Determines Silver Prices Today?

Silver prices today are determined by many different factors and it is difficult to determine exactly what causes silver to be a certain...

UAE Ranked 5th Country Worldwide for Efficiency of Government Spending

The UAE was ranked fifth in the world in terms of efficiency of government spending in the 2011-2012 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum (WEF), reflecting the UAE’s leadership’s vision and strategy of achieving prosperity for its citizens.

Dubai’s diversification model has right mix to re-accelerate growth, report

Job Creation, Funding and Execution Are the Key Drivers for Success According to a new medium-term outlook BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research Report ‘GCC 2020:...

Local banks going International

Limited business opportunities in the home market Recent years have witnessed increased merger and acquisition activity in banking, with most notable of all the Dubai...

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...

Public sector governance reform imminent in Middle East

Arab Spring has compelled governments to pursue public sector reform Accountability, and transparency a priority in state-owned enterprises in Middle East With recent political and social...

Anomalies in real estate markets turn into a great stimulus for...

Uncertainty and risk create arbitrage and opportunity Already deep into 2010’s first quarter, property markets worldwide are trying to benefit from the aroma of economic...

Social Media as a Portfolio Tool

For entrepreneurs and small businesses, social media is an equalizer Without a doubt, social media is nowadays becoming a portfolio tool for businesses and individuals...

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...

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...

Small and Medium Enterprises Hold Key to Regional Economic Growth

A special report by Allied Investment Partners, however, reveals that with adequate financing and investor uptake still lacking, regional economic growth will remain sluggish As...
Over 40% of Those Engaged in Bitcoin Community are Millennials

Over 40% of Those Engaged in Bitcoin Community are Millennials

Millennials are driving more interest in bitcoin, with the digital asset increasingly holding the potential to disrupt traditional finance systems. The interest by this age...

Business confidence in Dubai soars on rebound in key sectors

Economic activity and outlook demonstrates stable growth and move towards sustainability The economy of Dubai looks set to sustain its growth momentum with investor confidence...