World’s key cities property index turns negative
The Knight Frank Prime Global Cities Index recorded its first quarterly fall since 2009, with the average value of prime property in the world’s...
Dust Storm in Southwest Asia
Meteorologists characterized the dust activity as a “super sandstorm”
Dust storms have been raging across southwestern Asia and the Middle East in mid-March 2012. Intense...
OPEC provides above oil market needs
OPEC pumps 1.62 million bpd above target in April
Global demand growth in 2012 rises to 900,000 bpd
OPEC is currently producing enough oil to keep...
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 2012
UAE astronomer forecasts Muslim's fasting month of Ramadan timing
A UAE astronomer has forecast the Muslim's fasting month of Ramadan might start on Saturday, July...
Google’s self-driving cars hit the roads
Self-driving cars are ultimately safer than those driven by humans
In the United States, the future got a little closer this week. The state of...
More spending as global consumer confidence increases
UAE' consumer confidence index remained unchanged at 105, above the average
Households around the globe experienced a brighter personal situation in terms of jobs and...
Bulgaria is Europe’s cheapest holiday destination
Cost of a summer holiday in Bulgaria is the best-value of all the European destinations
A recent study in the United Kingdom has found that...
IMF updates economic outlook for MENAP
IMF expects GCC to continue to be regional growth driver with GDP growth projected at 5.3% in 2012
Continued growth across the MENA region in...
Gold, Recession, and Why Britain May Win the Currency War
Gold's long run price behavior is to view it not as a commodity, but as a currency
Against which currency you measure gold?
Preliminary data released...
Go for a Nordic drive in Jaguar XKR-S convertible
A real spirit and thrill to drive with the roof down in a car capable of such speeds
Not yet seen on the road in...
Live in the daily company of giant panda cubs
Visit the unique world of giant panda cubs
Top educational resource
You can now live in the daily company of giant panda cubs. Explore.org is featuring...
Academic Training for Eye Care Professionals in the Middle East
Series of workshops for eye care professionals and retailers
Advanced clinical and business strategies to ensure highest standards of patient care
The Academy of Eye Care...
Google to change online advertising model for brands
Making the web work for brand marketers
Google introduced a new plan to measure online advertising that it hopes will become the industry standard. The...
Regulatory uncertainty tops organizational risks for senior executives
Large institutions may suffer hit to normalized earnings as a result of re-regulation
Deloitte identifies five key industry drivers to impact global financial institutions
For the...
Oil prices to jump 10% on supply fears and strong demand
The International Monetary Fund forecast oil prices will gain 10 percent on average in 2012 compared with a year earlier on possible supply disruptions...
IMF forecasts Middle East growth to accelerate
Overall economic growth for the Middle East region is forecast at 4.2 percent in 2012
Inflation will average 9.5 percent
In it latest World Economic Outlook...
Global advertising spend increased 7.3 percent in 2011
ad market in Middle East & Africa ended 2011 with an 11.3 percent increase in spend vs. 2010
2011 continued to be a challenging year...
Direct commercial property transaction volumes down in Q1 2012
Direct commercial property transaction volumes reach $75 billion in Q1 2012
Subdued global volumes recorded in Q1 2012 after strong 2011
Preliminary Q1 2012 volumes down...