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CFA Institute drives international financial standards; Registration increase 131 %

CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, announced today that over 900 candidates registered for its June 2011 examinations from across the GCC,...

Strong summer ahead of gold prices

Traditionally, gold tends to take a bit of a breather during the summer season but this year might be a little different. The metal...

Declining trading volumes may not be bearish

Stock market volume in recent sessions has begun to decline, just as it does every June as summer begins. Analysts also have started to...

For Women: Skinnier figures can equal greater paychecks

According to a study published by the Journal of Applied Psychology, adult females who are "very thin" earn nearly $22,000 more than their "average...

Social Media Personality of The Year

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been named the...

Union Properties receives positive response from banks on debt restructuring

Union Properties PJSC (UPP) plans to repay 2 billion dirhams ($545 million) of debt this year to cut interest costs and convince banks to...

Meet Sylvia: An Entrepreneur starting in Dubai Media City

Sylvia Trifonova just recently started her own business in Dubai Media City. She was born in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she completed School of Mathematics and...

Financial personalities of the wealthy in the Middle East

New report provides in-depth global analysis into financial personalities of the wealthy in the Middle East Report reveals link between the use of financial...

Riyadh Real Estate Market Overview, first quarter 2011

Jones Lang LaSalle, the world's leading real estate investment and advisory firm, today released its latest “Riyadh Real Estate Market Overview – Q1 2011”...