Daily BusinessCast

BusinessCast May 25, 2008
DFM rises slightly, ADX up 0.89%... DFM successfully concludes London investment conference... Fitch report says inflation rate could hamper GCC monetary union... Saudi agency targets domestic tourism... Abu Dhabi Department of Transport announces 5 year Strategic Plan... MECOM 2008 opens Monday... Countries in 'new economic region' are most popular for retail and real estate investment... GM loses 2 billion due to strikes.
Sunday, May 25 - 2008 at 17:53 | Duration: 4:17

BusinessCast May 24, 2008
OPEC forecasts continued growth in 2008... Silverjet suspends London trading... Greater competition is forecast for airline ground handling industry... du and Etisalat announce activity at MECOM 2008... Global outsourcing industry changes business models according to Dubai Outsource Zone... Egyptian tourism grows 20%... US carmaker Ford announces cut in SUV, truck production due to fuel costs... Bahrain government reintroduces ban on outdoor work between midday and 4pm.
Saturday, May 24 - 2008 at 17:49 | Duration: 3:11

BusinessCast May 23, 2008
Goldman-Sachs expects oil prices to average 141 this year, 148 next... Dubai Customs says VAT will improve living standards, IMF warns of additional inflation... Qatar's oil minister says emergency OPEC meeting is not necessary... Diesel prices in Dubai hit record... Qatar's gas and knowledge industry point to boom town economy according to report... Fitch says inflation in the GCC will rise further... OPEC has no magic solution to soaring crude prices.
Friday, May 23 - 2008 at 18:03 | Duration: 2:56

BusinessCast May 22, 2008
DFM rises 1.37%, ADX up 1.15%... Fitch says inflation in the GCC will rise further... OPEC has no magic solution to soaring crude prices... Interpol issues arrest warrant for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank CEO... World Gold Council reports UAE gold sales rise 15%... Family Business Survey to be released at forum next week... Dubai World Trade Centre awards development contract.
Thursday, May 22 - 2008 at 17:59 | Duration: 3:28

BusinessCast May 21, 2008
DFM loses 0.55%, ADX down 0.64%... Emirates Airlines website on top of AME poll... UAE and Libya agree to form trade and investment company... Qatar's gas and knowledge industry point to boom town economy according to report... Omani port welcomes Mediterranean Shipping Company... Abu Dhabi Media Company becomes Gold sponsor of MECOM 2008... Real estate sales in Kuwait dip in April... Middle East to see exponential growth in franchise sector.
Wednesday, May 21 - 2008 at 18:07 | Duration: 3:03

BusinessCast May 20, 2008
DFM, ADX both fractionally lower... ADX announces 5-year strategic plan... Diesel prices in Dubai hit record... Saudi Telecom to host regulatory summit... Key banking and financial decision makers to attend MEFX on 1 June... Batelco warns of SMS spam... Hacktivism on rise in UAE... Inflation in UAE at 12%, fuel prices account for 36% of the rise... Global concludes capital increase successfully... Abu Dhabi International Airport to offer free wifi access beginning next month.
Tuesday, May 20 - 2008 at 18:23 | Duration: 3:34

BusinessCast May 19, 2008
Kuwait Stock Exchange cancels Agility trades for Sunday after calculation error... World Economic Forum announces committee on 'Future of The Middle East'... Steel manufacturing plants in the Gulf to get 18 billion dollar investment... Sky golf will come to Dubai in 2010... National Bank of Kuwait believes allowances will hedge inflation rate... Emaar, The Economic City signs MoU with Ritz-Carlton... Bush warns that oil supplies will run out.
Monday, May 19 - 2008 at 17:59 | Duration: 3:54

BusinessCast May 18, 2008
Oil rises and takes Dubai house prices with it... Iran bank set to be banned from operating in EU... World Economic Forum attendees encouraged to go global... Iran says it won't increase oil production... Oman investing 10 billion dollars to increase oil production... Kuwait ministries told to curb spending and call in debts... Telecom report shows competition brings opportunities and threats... Gold up to 905... Dubai Customs says VAT will improve living standards, IMF warns of additional inflation.
Sunday, May 18 - 2008 at 17:10 | Duration: 4:50