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Arab Monetary Fund unlikely to offer aid to Eurozone

The Arab Monetary Fund is unlikely to offer any funding assistance to the euro zone because providing loans to unrest-hit countries across the Arab world has priority, Director General Jassim al-Mannai said on Sunday.

Real estate transactions in Dubai reach AED5.052 billion today

According to Dubai Land Department, the real estate transactions in Dubai reached AED5.052 billion today, 11th of December, 2011.

DED to launch new book on performance benchmarks and best practices

Department of Economic Development (DED) will organise the “Share Best Practice 2011” conference on Wednesday, 14 December, 2011. The event is aimed at promoting a culture of quality and excellence among the business community in Dubai.

Steel, Metal and Building Material trade in Jafza up 14% last year

Steel, Metal and Building Material companies based in Jafza generated trade worth AED 12.26 billion in 2010 registering a growth of 14% last year in comparison to AED 10.75 billion in 2009.

National Geographic Al Arabiya has an “Eye On Earth”

National Geographic Al Arabiya announced today its participation as a media partner at the Eye on Earth Abu Dhabi 2011 Summit. The Eye on Earth...

Sales and leasing prices in Dubai’s office market remain unchanged

Sales and leasing prices in Dubai's office market were unchanged in the fourth quarter but activity remained low for sales as companies opted to lease rather than buy.

Villa sales and rents remain unchanged in Dubai

Sales prices for villas were unchanged in the second half of 2011 but the number of end-users buying both villas and townhouses increased as more families and professionals were able to switch from renting to owning.

Apartments sales and rents stabilise in Dubai

The Dubai residential property market remained steady for the fourth consecutive quarter of 2011 in a clear sign that confidence is returning to the emirate's real estate market.

Current macroeconomic environment holds back silver prices

The current macroeconomic environment is expected to hold back the industrial demand, which in turn would add pressure to the already struggling silver prices.