Signs of hope amid economic downturn
Month after month, the global economic outlook has been nothing but bleak. But now, could we be about to turn a corner?
Japanese stocks rose...
People & Power
The new flu strain is, so far at least, proving milder than expected but whether things stay that way, or the virus becomes more...
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...
Residents Confidence Low
The global economic downturn and the financial crisis that have hit Dubai, have a dramatic effect on its residents confidence in their own future...
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...
UAE’s First Female Pilot
When it comes to chosing a career - becoming an airline pilot might seem a pretty glamorous choice. But earning your wings takes time,...
Local jobs for Local people – Emiratisation
Tens of thousands of ex-pats have been laid off in the UAE and around the rest of the Gulf. But a new law in...
The Crash of 2008 and What It Means
An excerpt of interview George Soros of Soros Fund Management with Bloomberg News Kathleen Hays.
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...
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 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...