Daily BusinessCast

BusinessCast February 6, 2008
Internet cable situation worsens with wifi connections affected... Dubai 2007 published by Oxford Business Group... MEED conference hears that Kuwait will need additional capacity by 2010... World Press Freedom Survey shows lack of reform... Dubai Properties to launch and hand over 5,000 properties during 2008... Consumer confidence overall positive, but UAE shows a drop... City of Silk mega-project gets underway in Kuwait.
Wednesday, February 06 - 2008 at 18:16 | Duration: 4:10

BusinessCast February 5, 2008
DFM, ADSM post minor gains... Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry issues report saying the UAE is likely to revalue dirham... UAE Central Bank to improve business climate with new laws and revisions of existing ones... Limitless and RDI Group join forces to build city in Russia... Gulf Finance House reports most profitable year in bank's history... Dubai Mercantile Exchange has strong January... Bad weather delays internet cable fix.
Tuesday, February 05 - 2008 at 18:06 | Duration: 3:32

BusinessCast February 4, 2008
Qatar plans move to control inflation on February 15... 4th undersea cable goes offline causing more internet outages... U.S. recession would have an indirect impact according to HSBC analyst... Office Exhibition 2008 opens for 3-day run... Oil demand projected to rise from 85 to 115m bpd by 2030... Nanodynamics IPO priced at 11 dollars per share... Restaurant and Café 2008 to take place beginning 24 February... Abu Dhabi GDP forecast to grow 8.2% this year, 13% in years to follow.
Monday, February 04 - 2008 at 18:04 | Duration: 3:58

BusinessCast February 3, 2008
OPEC points to U.S. economy to justify keeping output unchanged... Broken submarine cable in Middle East adds to net problems... Chinese banks cut back business with Iran... Pakistan's equity investors worry about rising cost of borrowing... Dubai tourism does well despite obstacles according to tour operator... Dubai is the foremost exhibition center in the Middle East and Africa according to CEO forum.
Sunday, February 03 - 2008 at 18:15 | Duration: 3:51

BusinessCast February 2, 2008
Central Bank of Bahrain cuts rate... OPEC remains unchanged, says supply and demand are in balance... Borse Dubai to supplement OMX offer... RAK shows 40% in tourist growth, 93% hotel occupancy... DSF jewelry sales reported for first week of festival... Emaar EC appoints Cisco for design of infrastructure of KAEC... Amlak Finance PJSC shows growth in real estate investment portfolio... Arab Health delegates check their health compliments of Royal Phillips and Dubai Health Care City.
Saturday, February 02 - 2008 at 19:07 | Duration: 3:02

BusinessCast February 1, 2008
The week's Top Stories, every Friday on BusinessCast... Consortium of Qatari investors acquires 80% of the building of the London Bridge Quarter... Egypt plans to tender for offers to build its first nuclear reactor... Merrill Lynch says inflation in the UAE could hit 12 per cent this year unless steps are taken... Energy analyst warns oil prices are likely to fall further than many forecasts are predicting... Saudi Arabia adopts urgent measures to curb cost of living... Moody's Investors Service said Gulf states may be creating an 'inflationary spiral'.
Friday, February 01 - 2008 at 18:11 | Duration: 3:10

BusinessCast January 31, 2008
DFM ends week on positive note, ADSM down... Interest and deposit rates lowered throughout Gulf... Emirates Stocks and Commodities Authority to establish new licensing requirement... OMX shows loss in Q4 operating profit... Dubai Chamber hosts Hong Kong delegation... DIFC launches DIFC Lifestyle and FTSE Shariah Global series... Moody's report says Gulf States may be producing 'inflationary spiral'... Tiger Woods in Dubai, talks with Phil Blizzard.
Thursday, January 31 - 2008 at 18:12 | Duration: 4:19

BusinessCast January 30, 2008
Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi stocks rise... Saudi government adopts measures to curb inflation... Qatar considers dropping dollar peg... Microsoft and Emirates to set up Innovation Lab in Dubai... Bill Gates announces partnerships to develop IT research in Arab countries... Abu Dhabi Economic Forum begins on 3 February... Bahrain could be hurt by rising sea levels.
Wednesday, January 30 - 2008 at 18:04 | Duration: 4:06