Daily BusinessCast

BusinessCast March 9, 2008
DFM down 1.38%, ADSM loses 0.82%... DGCX reports highest ever trading volumes in February... Merrill Lynch says stock markets in the Middle East offer bargains... UAE growth hurting construction industry, up cycle to continue... Egypt has become a major target for Gulf real estate development projects... Dubai Boat Show offers water buses, taxi boats for exhibition, beginning Tuesday... Gulf Bank reports record net profit... Dubai Municipality conducts pollution study on vehicles using diesel.
Sunday, March 09 - 2008 at 18:00 | Duration: 4:10

BusinessCast March 8, 2008
Oil prices post new record above 106... Tasi shed 2.9% in week's trading... ME business aviation sector booming... DMCC signs agreement for Techno Park oil storage facility... Gulf Consumer Protection Day promoted by UAE's Department of Economic Development... Net profits rise 106% at Emirates Glass... DFM signs with Karachi Stock Exchange to encourage cross listing of equities... Scorpions Productions to set up London and New York offices... Food service industry continues to attract international names to the Middle East.
Saturday, March 08 - 2008 at 18:02 | Duration: 4:09

BusinessCast March 7, 2008
The week's Top Stories, every Friday on BusinessCast... Warren Buffet leads billionaire list, Bill Gates falls to 3rd after 13 years on top... Electricity bills in Dubai may come as shock to businesses... Bahrain to add 700 oil wells... Semantec internet survey shows consumer fear over shopping online... Reserve power capacity lowers, bringing possibility of power shortages according to MEED report... Saudi trade and industry minister resigns... DFM, ADSM both end week on positive gains.
Friday, March 07 - 2008 at 19:30 | Duration: 4:31

BusinessCast March 6, 2008
DFM, ADSM both end week on positive gains... HSBC Middle East Securities to commence trading this month on DFM, ADSM... Middle East travel and tourism sector predicted to generate 250 billion in 2008, 466 billion over next 10 years according to World Travel and Tourism Council... French court keeps Saddam's yacht in port... Iran's oil minister doesn't believe sanctions will affect oil sector... Dubai Water and Electricity authority may raise funds through bonds this summer... Warren Buffet leads billionaire list, Bill Gates falls to 3rd after 13 years on top.
Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 18:01 | Duration: 4:00

BusinessCast March 5, 2008
DFM makes solid gain, ADSM flat... Investment Corporation of Dubai still negotiating with Colonial... Global freight industry set to meet at MEED's Gulf Logistics Forum, 24-26 March... Emaar Properties says Burj Dubai opening is delayed 4 months... Borse Dubai offer to OMX detailed... Emirates Society for Consumer Protection asks for rise in subsidies... Saudi trade and industry minister resigns... AME Info's Rob Jones talks with Standard Chartered economist Mary Nicola about dirham and dollar peg... Bahrain's labour minister says striking workers will not be deported... Dubai International Capital bid for Liverpool club turned down.
Wednesday, March 05 - 2008 at 18:18 | Duration: 4:53

BusinessCast March 4, 2008
DFM, ADSM both rise more than 1%... Reserve power capacity lowers, bringing possibility of power shortages according to MEED report... Investment Corporation of Dubai abandons offer for Spanish firm... Gold sales in UAE drop 55-70% over 6 months, retailer says value drop is closer to 40%... Burj Dubai to influence future generations according to Emaar chairman... Qatar to freeze rents signed after 2005... Oman's Gulf Eco begins on 11 March... Semantec internet survey shows consumer fear over shopping online.
Tuesday, March 04 - 2008 at 18:05 | Duration: 4:37

BusinessCast March 3, 2008
DFM, ADSM both end lower... Gulf Investment Corporation credit rating unaffected by international credit crunch... Dana Gas says Kurdistan electricity project in Iraq is 70% complete... Middle East hedge fund market attracting more global investors... Careers UAE 2008 exhibition space grows by 40%, runs 15-17 April... Bahrain to add 700 oil wells... Ajman Bank IPO 85 times oversubscribed... BBC Arabic television channel will launch next Tuesday.
Monday, March 03 - 2008 at 18:05 | Duration: 3:53

BusinessCast March 2, 2008
DFM, ADSM both down in Sunday trading... Recession fears in US... IT spending in MENA to cross 40 billion in 2008... Consumers push broadcasters on HDTV, CABSAT organizers say... Gulfood deals surpass expectations... GCC stock markets poised for glut of IPO's over 3 years... Etisalat offers highest mobile bandwidth... Electricity bills in Dubai may come as shock to businesses.
Sunday, March 02 - 2008 at 18:05 | Duration: 3:03