Dubai to become trade hub for the region’s printing and packaging...
EDC exhibits in the Gulf Pack and Gulf Print Exhibitions
The Middle East is one of the fastest growing markets in the world for the...
IMF to have expanded role after G20 summit
The G20 has decided to spend more than a $1 trillion to stimulate the world economy, and its members said they would expand the...
What now for the Arab League?
For how long will the Arab peace initiative remain on the table and can the Arab League in its current form cope with growing...
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,...
Arab unity in the shadows
Marwan Bishara and his guests examine the past, present and future of Arab Unity in view of the historical processes, and geopolitical realities of...
UAE Foreign Ministry warns citizens not to travel to Sri Lanka
An official source at the Foreign Ministry said that in view of the current security situations in Sri Lanka, the ministry urges UAE citizens...
Dubai hires PR
Barely a day goes by without a headline decrying Dubai's economic woes. But take a look in some of the local press here, and...
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...
“Modest Signs†of Economic Recovery
Four days of gains in a row for Wall Street looking doubtful
A four-day rally this week has lifted the Dow Jones industrials nearly...
Layoffs are cooling down in Dubai
Since the beginning of March Dubai Chronicle counted fewer layoffs announced at the U.A.E. based companies, a far cry from the 500 to 3000...
Financial Crisis and Dubai
Riz Khan hosts his own television show on Al Jazeera English. He is a British television news reporter and interviewer, who first rose to...
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...
The big winner at this year’s Academy Awards
"Slumdog Millionaire" was the big winner at this year's Academy Awards ceremony. The rags-to-riches saga of the Mumbai slums picked up a total of...
UAE signs defence contracts worth over Dh 12 bn at IDEX
The UAE has struck contracts in the tune of Dh 12.3 billion on the third day of the 9th International Defence Conference and Exhibition...
Dubai Government launches a USD20 billion long term Bond Programme
As part of its long term financing strategy, Dubai Government today launched a USD20 billion Long Term Bond Program, the first issuance of which,...
UAE amends terms for key lending facility
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has amended the terms of its liquidity facility for banks, curbing the state's ability to convert the...
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,...