Strong UAE Presence on Forbes’ Billionaires List

Forbes announced its list of the world’s wealthiest people in 2013. The ranking consists of billionaires from every part of the world, including...

GCC Markets Performance in February 2013

GCC were unstable in February; TASI consolidated under 7,000 Highest MoM gains belongs to Abu Dhabi and Kuwait Trading activity withdraws on MoM basis Activity of IPO...

2013 Mobile World Congress – Smartphones of the Future

Only a few days are left until the start of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and the introduction of latest and most...

GCC Economic Development and Outlook 2013

GCC nominal GDP reached about US$ 1.56 trillion in 2012, up from US$ 1.44 trillion in 2011; UAE economy to grow by 3.2% in...

Happy Chinese New Year!

Yesterday the Lunar New year celebrations began around the world to mark the beginning of the new Chinese New Year - the Year of...

Goldman Sachs cuts recommendation on global equities to ‘neutral’

Goldman Sachs has grown cautious on global equities in the near term. Last week, the investment bank cut its recommendation on equities investments to...

New York Fashion Week 2013: What to Expect

Designers' collections for Spring 2013 are already hitting the stores. That means only one thing – it is time for the New York Fashion...

Who Will Dominate This Year’s Grammy Awards?

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards are right around the corner and both celebrities and music fans can’t wait to find out who will take...

World’s Most Expensive and Cheapest Cities in 2013

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its annual Cost of Living report for 2013. The study ranked both the most expensive and cheapest cities...

IMF revises MENA’s growth rate

The International Monetary Fund stated in a report released in January that an anticipated drop in the average growth rate of the regional economy...

Gold hedging strategies for emerging markets

The World Gold Council posted a new report on gold as investor’s tool. Investors in emerging markets can use gold to reduce exchange-rate...

The Global Economy in 2013: “Fragile and Timid Recovery”

The International Monetary Fund forecasts 3.5% GDP growth for the global economy in 2013 The economic climate is much better this year than last year,...

UAE signs agreement with World Economic Forum

The United Arab Emirates will host the Summit on Global Agenda Councils until 2018 in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai under a strategic agreement...

Sweeping Reforms Cannot Happen Overnight, Arab Leaders Say

Arab uprisings brought unforeseeable change, but sweeping reforms will take time Libya has complete control over its territory, its prime minister said, and Al-Qaeda elements...

World Becoming “Ungovernable”

Global corporations are replacing the role of governments Corporations are answering the younger generations’ call for individuality Speaking this afternoon at the 43rd World Economic Forum...

Alarming Trends in Youth Unemployment

Unemployed or Unemployable? Unemployment among the young people is becoming a global issue this year with more than 75 million youngsters looking for job. What...

UN Reports Record High Global Unemployment

In a time of disturbing economic instability global unemployment scores a record increase according to a report by the UN. Young people will be...
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UAE ranks 24th among 144 countries, Global Competitiveness Report

Persisting Divides in Global Competitiveness as Switzerland, Singapore and Finland Top Competitiveness Rankings in 2012 video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Competitiveness gap widening among European countries US...