Unlocking Iran’s mining potential
Iran is the 11th largest minerals producer in the world, but its mining industry needs international capital and expertise to expand
Mining is one of...
Global Demand For Luxury Homes Strong; Ultra Wealthy Buyers Look To...
Ultra wealthy individuals are demonstrating strong demand for luxury homes around the world. They view the type of investment as tool to further diversify...
UAE best positioned to enjoy potential upside in Iranian trade volumes
Iran has been subject to sanctions since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and its 36-year isolation may be soon coming to an end. Therefore,...
IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts
An unexpected decline in output in the United States prompted the International Monetary Fund to lower the global growth forecast for this year. In...
GCC economic activity fell by just under 30 per cent during...
Project awards, mergers and acquisitions activity, and company earnings are all down by close to 30 per cent
Average daily oil prices down by 46.9...
Global Inflation Likely to Remain Subdued
A swinging global inflation pendulum?
Weighting inflation risks
There is speculation that, at core, markets are reacting to shifting inflation risks. Stabilizing commodity prices, firming DM...
UAE and Saudi Arabia continues to grow despite lower oil prices
UAE new orders grow, and job creation hit three-month high in May’15
Saudi Arabia’s output and new orders expanded, but the growth rate eased
GCC consumers...
Fans around world take to their mats for first International Yoga...
Millions of yoga enthusiasts stretch and twist in unison across the world this Sunday to mark the first International Yoga Day.
Thousands of people dressed...
Expo 2020 Dubai and Bureau International des Expositions meet in Paris
The Expo 2020 Dubai team shared an update on the status of the exposition's preparations with the General Assembly of the Bureau International des...
MENA divided over future advancement of women’s rights
Three quarters (75%) of residents in MENA believe women’s rights have increased in their country of residence in recent years. Unfortunately less than half...
Why infrastructure is key to a stable Middle East
In the midst of rising conflict in the Middle East and slowing global demand, entrepreneurs and companies alike are transforming their countries' economies and...
UAE Pavilion Among the Best at Milan Expo 2015
Milan Expo 2015, which is Italy’s biggest and most important event this year, opened on May 1 despite the various construction delays and scandals,...
Aging Labor Forces Weighing Down World Economic Outlook
Time is running out for policy makers in the world's largest economies to return to a healthier growth path.
That is the latest warning from...
Riskiest and Most Reliable Countries for Business in 2015
In 2015 businesses are looking to expand and to reach foreign markets more than ever before. But there are factors that they should always...
Most Expensive Cities in 2015, Dubai Off the Map
The annual Worldwide Cost of Living report was recently published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It ranks the most expensive cities in the...
Dubai Quality of Living Ranked 74th Worldwide
Dubai is constantly mentioned as one of the most attractive cities for expatriates in the world, but it turns out it may not be...
Tokyo Tops World’s Largest Megacities List in 2015
Today, there are 34 megacities around the world, which are home to 7.9% of the global population, according to the just released 11th edition...
We Are All Big Debtors! $27,640 per Person
Global debt levels have reached new heights. A report by McKinsey Global Institute has estimated that the world’s debt now amounts to a total...