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Global commercial real estate investment volumes surge in Q1 2011

Global cross border investment volumes increase by 38% in Q1 2011, compared to Q1 2010 according to latest data from Jones Lang LaSalle Preliminary figures...

Industry growth requires innovation and greater transparency

In its second annual Islamic Wealth Management Report, Bank Sarasin urges the Islamic banking community to take a stronger focus on Islamic Financial Planning....

DFM Index gained 97.4 pts in 7 sessions

Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) extended its rally to the seventh straight session, inching up 0.26%, or 4.32 points, to 1652.76. The benchmark...

Top 10 dying industries

Even as the world slowly limps back from economic depression, some industries are unlikely to fully recover. Market observers say that although the worse...

Tasweek discusses key mortgage marketing developments at Cityscape Abu Dhabi

Tasweek Real Estate Marketing and Development, a leading property advisor and solutions provider, says that easy access to mortgage financing has helped sustain Abu...

Students can voice opinions about universities

University students are being asked what they think about the quality of the education they are getting in Dubai. An online survey by the Knowledge...

Sheikh Mohammed: Cityscape Abu Dhabi – a source of confidence and optimism

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the fifth edition of the Cityscape...

New personal loans system from May 1, 2011

A new retail loan system announced by the Central Bank earlier in 2011 aiming at regulating personal lending will be enforced on May 1,...

E-books beat out traditional publishing formats

The publishing trends, not only in the newspaper industry, but also in the book world is shifting fast. E-book sales in February 2011 topped...