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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...

Inflation or Deflation

The biggest risk to economies around the world in 2010 is a growth double dip. Further out, investors remain rightly concerned about hedging tail...

Current Backdrop in Inflation could trigger Hyperinflation in two years from...

The latest BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research report, titled “BofA ML Economics – Global Economic Weekly: Cooling Core” dated 8 March, authored by the...

Great time for Entrepreneurs to reset their agendas for the next...

Tips on how to make your first business grow New businesses are set up everywhere, especially in tough times like these. Whether it's by choice...

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...

Investment activity in Property Markets worldwide rebounds in V shape

Global transactions fall to $380 b in 2009 Q4 volume surges as rebound takes hold Globally, the volume of commercial property sold in 2009 was $381...

UAE Macro & Cross Assets Outlook

UAE investor sentiment remains cautious Despite that the Dubai World default was averted by confirmation from Abu Dhabi government interaction, investors' sentiment remains cautious....

Dubai World silence causes concern

Since the November standstill announcement, little information was released from either Dubai World or the government to reassure investors. Discussions with creditors have been...

The Arab Union for Real Estate Development estimates Arab Real Estate...

Arab Union for Real Estate Development (AURD) Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Mattar said on Monday that the Arab real estate activity volume...

Oversupply with commercial properties in Dubai

Rents expected to drop further According to the Jones Lang LaSalle's ‘Dubai Real Estate Market Overview' report last month, Dubai's current stock of office space...

New Year Editorials of the local media present mixed feelings

The New Year Editorials published by UAE newspapers presented mixed feelings of hope and fears. "A New Decade dawns today. While it is difficult to...

A Year in Review

Top Tech Trends of 2009 Robots 2009 2009 Sports Year in Review UN 2009 Year in Review Top quotes on video from tech celebrities in 2009 Best Interior Designs...

Dubai is, and will continue to be, a strong and vibrant...

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee (SFC) reassured investors, financial and trade creditors, employees, and citizens all...