Daily BusinessCast

BusinessCast June 29, 2008
DFM down slightly, ADX down 1.07%... Saudi market fell sharply Saturday... High consumer spending reported in Abu Dhabi... Saudi Arabian tourism strategy could create 15-thousand new jobs... Islamic finance hub currently in Dubai, other cities compete... Iraq to pay cash to winners of oil tender... 2008 GITEX will host high profile launches... Abu Dhabi airport passengers grow 39.2%.
Sunday, June 29 - 2008 at 17:57 | Duration: 3:21

BusinessCast June 28, 2008
Oil prices hit above $142... Tasi ends lower... Web address can now be in Arabic... UAE millionaires up by 15%... Fitch: challenges remain for Egypt's banks despite reform... Shift in salary packages entices expatriates to stay longer in the UAE... Bahrain banks hit $245.8m income.
Saturday, June 28 - 2008 at 17:41 | Duration: 3:33

BusinessCast June 27, 2008
Dynamic Dubai tower will rotate... Iraq close to signing oil-service contracts... Solar energy sector expected to grow 50% over two years... Business Confidence Index trends down... Healthcare demand to rise 240% over the next 20 years... Moody's downgrades Egyptian currency... Pensions important for expats... New low cost airline named 'Fly Dubai'... DFM, ADX close down, erasing gains made since January.
Friday, June 27 - 2008 at 18:16 | Duration: 3:37

BusinessCast June 26, 2008
UAE markets lose ground to close week... Gold down from April high, still hedge against weak dollar... UK, Jordan sign nuclear agreement... Emaar wins International award... Saudi Arabia plans industrial zone behind prison walls... Nakheel plans big investments in UK, US and Asia... Oman's Sohar Power to open IPO.
Thursday, June 26 - 2008 at 18:01 | Duration: 3:20

BusinessCast June 25, 2008
UAE markets move lower... New airline named Fly Dubai... Dubai Properties highlights vital role of HR management... Kuwait plans to raised oil output... RAK bus services to begin in 3 months... High net worth individuals continue to spend on items of passion.
Wednesday, June 25 - 2008 at 18:19 | Duration: 3:25

BusinessCast June 24, 2008
UAE markets fall... Emaar unveils The Grand Boulevard homes offering urban cultural experience in Downtown Burj Dubai... Employers recognize need to offer more than just a salary to attract and retain employees... GCC to scrap 2010 single currency deadline... Dubai World eyes US, Europe real estate... Middle East and Africa region has highest growth rate as global telecom market races towards $2 trillion.
Tuesday, June 24 - 2008 at 18:14 | Duration: 4:31

BusinessCast June 23, 2008
UAE markets end lower... Mohammed Bin Rashid Gardens unveiled in Dubai... Moody's changes Egypt's rating outlooks to negative... S&P introduces 7-day pricing for Gulf indices... Saudi bank deposits up by 6%... Dubai Chamber forum looks into streamlining of procedures to ease trading in the UAE... Oil prices climb despite talks.
Monday, June 23 - 2008 at 18:12 | Duration: 4:44

BusinessCast June 22, 2008
DFM rises, ADX falls... Ajman Bank begins trading on DFM... Saudi shares swing prior to oil summit... UAE Central Bank reports increase in money supply... Solar industry expected to grow 50% within 2 years... RAK Free Trade Zone opens office in Germany... Kuwaiti economy could be improved by eliminating piracy... Business Confidence Index falls to 94... ITP Construction Week summit discusses working conditions.
Sunday, June 22 - 2008 at 17:59 | Duration: 4:48