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BusinessCast June 16, 2008
UAE establishes ambitious tourism goals, HR needs to grow... Joshua research shows Dubai customer service needs attention... Saudi oil production increase to be discussed at oil summit on 22 June... UK Foreign Office raises UAE terrorism level... DFM and ADX rise.
BusinessCast June 15, 2008
UAE markets down... Dubai Summer Surprises reveals details for a grand Opening Ceremony on June 19... UAE inflation estimates at 12%... Emirates waves goodbye to delays... Qatar keeps steel price... CBB offers info on bank charges.
BusinessCast June 14, 2008
Abu Dhabi residential rents set to increase by 25% by end of 2008: EFG-Hermes research... Saudi to host oil meet... Dubai's MSG, SRMG form JV... Saudi invests in food abroad... Clyde & Co advises major new Gulf-based reinsurer... Emaar to offer hospitality school... Consumers still confident in Saudi.
BusinessCast June 10, 2008
DFM lost, ADX gained Tuesday... Big 5 contractor speaks to MEED Building Tall conference... Qatar plans construction freeze on 4 basic materials... Nakheel awards Trump contract... Monetary union draft approved... Emaar announces 9 month delay on Burj Dubai Tower... New Apple Iphone to be available in Egypt, Jordan and Qatar.
BusinessCast June 13, 2008
Silverjet close to being rescued... IEA trims oil demand forecast... Dubai Health Authority unveils healthcare for all... Iran inflation tops 25%... Saudi banks are entering an era of massive growth.
BusinessCast June 12, 2008
UAE markets drop... Ajman Bank to list on Dubai Financial Market... Inflation puts Qatar dollar peg back under the spotlight... Dry-bulk shipping market soars... Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority workshop helps hoteliers hone their professional skills... Mall of the Emirates wins 'world's best' title... Omani court delivers final verdict on Microsoft initiated arrest of IT reseller.
BusinessCast June 11, 2008
ADX has slight gain, DFX slight loss... Silverjet close to being rescued... Saudis to pay $1bn in monthly bills electronically... Landmark Group wins 'Retailer of Year' honour at Retail City Awards 2008... IEA trims oil demand forecast... Cement prices rise 50% in March... Abu Dhabi to buy Chrysler Building.
BusinessCast June 9, 2008
DFM holds steady... Oil prices fall ahead of trading... Dubai Health Authority unveils healthcare for all... Iran inflation tops 25%... Saudi to cut steel exports... Multi-million dollar deals at MECOM... Green buildings increase property asset value, developers are told at industry conference... Dubai Air Medical & Rescue Show 2008 show to run alongside Dubai Helishow... UAE ad spend hits $441m.
BusinessCast June 8, 2008
DFM, ADX dip slightly... Investors look to precious metals as hedge... Saudi banking sector to focus on corporate credit and investment banking according to study... Qatar Telecom to purchase stake in Indonesian mobile phone operator... Iranian news agency silenced by government for 3 days... du completes blockage of Skype... 6 Iraq oilfield contracts may be finalized this month... Sky Cargo industry warned of correction.
BusinessCast June 7, 2008
Silverjet Airlines may be close to sale... Analysts worried over real estate assets in portfolio... Barclay's Bank closes personal accounts of UK citizens working for Iranian banks, due to sanctions... Dubai officials confirm that freehold property buyers are entitled to residence visa's... US stocks lose 3.1%... Oil prices jump above 139.12, settle at 138.54... Power expansion tenders will be extended in Kuwait... Interpol drops warrant for Abu Dhabi CEO... Moody's says debt ratings could be affected by inflation in the Middle East... Inflation predicted to rise according to Standard Chartered analysts... Hospitality Hotel Show opens Sunday.
BusinessCast June 6, 2008
DFM closes week up 0.30% Thursday, ADX rises 0.15%... GCC plans luxury tax beginning in 2012... Emirates Airlines President believes oil will peak at 140... UAE is the most connected country in the Arab World according to Arab Advisors Group survey... OPEC research head says there is no need to boost production this year... Dubai customs holds briefing on VAT... Omani banking sector will move to Friday-Saturday weekend beginning in July.
BusinessCast June 5, 2008
DFM up 0.30%, ADX up 0.15%... Economies across globe must prepare for slowdown in growth... Oil prices fell Wednesday due to stronger dollar... Private Equity industry forum planned for end of June... One villa, One family campaign continues for all Dubai villa's... Dubai World to increase African investments... Agility signs conditional agreement to acquire Cosa Freight... International Petroleum Investment Company reports 48% growth in profit for 2007... Dubai may ban cars over 20 years old.
BusinessCast June 4, 2008
DFM up 0.28%, ADX rises for fifth straight day, up 0.47%... GCC plans luxury tax beginning in 2012... MEFX 2008 lauded as key event... Dubai's booming real estate market has some risks... Dubai International Conference on Sustainable Construction to feature private sector speakers... British international banker based in Bahrain, detained in Dubai... Air Arabia calls for development of secondary airports... Airbus says Abu Dhabi is potential site for future manufacturing.
BusinessCast June 3, 2008
DFM loses 0.38%, ADX up 0.40%... Shaikh Nasser Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, brother of UAE President, dies in helicopter accident... Retail City Exhibition and Conference tackles legal issues... Emaar Properties rated 'buy' at Citigroup... UAE to keep dirham pegged to dollar... Emirates Airlines President believes oil will peak at 140... UAE authorities work to stop import of illegal TV decoders... Consumer optimism up in UAE according to MasterCard survey... Bahrain's banking sector grows and is predicted to continue 20% growth for the next 3 years.
BusinessCast June 2, 2008
DFM rises 1.26%, ADX up 0.62%... Future highlighted at opening of 8th Airport Show... UAE is the most connected country in the Arab World according to Arab Advisor's Group survey... Auto parts and accessories show 30% increase, year on year, in Dubai... Syria to emerge as great retail market over the next 5 years according to MAF shopping mall executive... Bahrain's financial services industry grows by 2200 employees... Dubai customs holds briefing on VAT... Hollywood actor Brad Pitt to act as design consultant for 5-star hotel.
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