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Dubai World Debt Meltdown Raises Concerns

UAE moves to counter Dubai fallout but markets wary Central Bank of the UAE backs UAE Banks, branches of foreign banks operating in the country Global...

UAE Macroeconomic Outlook

Investors should adopt realistic approach World Economic Climate Across the world investors' belief that the worst of the financial crisis is behind us is gradually...

Dubai house prices ‘likely to extend fall’

Oversupply in Dubai's once-booming property sector will continue to send prices lower in the short term, Jones Lang LaSalle said on Sunday. "The oversupply situation...

UAE consumers feel the country is now driving in the recovery...

A study released by Dubai Chamber of Commerce '&' Industry (DCCI) shows the consumer confidence in the UAE economy has risen as they start...

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...

Property Sector worldwide in critical condition

Trillions of properties worldwide acquired or refinanced after this point in early 2004 have lost value since the transaction. Many of these properties, typically...

Exclusive Analysis on Middle East risk

Middle East analysts from London-based risk consultancy Exclusive Analysis answer emailed questions about Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE, reported Reuters. Q: Do you anticipate widespread...

Liquidity improving within the banking system

Though the days of easy credit are a distant memory, there is evidence that liquidity is improving, as the economy emerge from the shadow...

Dubai Property Outlook

Even though the Dubai property market has reached scary lows over the last few months, there are serious concerns that the worst of the...

Real Estate Global Market Perspective from Jones Lang LaSalle

Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. released a global market perspective report recently that is cracking a hesitant smile for most of the world's property market...

UAE Economic & Strategic Outlook

Since the past few years, UAE’s economy had been performing exceptionally well on the back of surge in oil prices and strong growth in...

Dubai population expected to decline 17pc

UAE economy is expected to contract by 1.7 per cent in 2009 The UAE’s population will contract by a marked 5.5 per cent in 2009,...

Sensible solution for defaulters

"Communism failed, now capitalism has failed, so I believe now is the time for Islamic Finance!" Dubai's police chief called for an easing of regulations...

The Distressed Property Universe

Large number of properties or mortgages are now on hold, rescheduled for completion, defaulted or awaiting  reposition  globally. Reports of problem loans and distressed...

Property Sales worldwide fell nearly 60 per cent in 2008

The latest comprehensive report  Global Capital Trends™, published by Real Capital Analytics, Inc. reveals that as perceived risk increased and lending decreased throughout 2008,...

Recession or Depression?

A recession is defined to be a period of two quarters of negative GDP growth. By definition is a national or world event and...

Bailout actions for the Real Estate Sector badly needed

The United Arab Emirates may be preparing a bailout plan for the real estate industry, said EFG- Hermes, according Bloomberg. After the Government of...