Rebuild Iraq Recruitment Program shows need for European support... Dubai and Abu Dhabi shares down... UAE Cyber crime means jail time... New laptop released to Saudi market... Nokia keeps pilgrims in touch during Hajj... Trading companies given grace period for hiring UAE Nationals... Toshiba leads notebook sales with 21 percent market share.
Sunday, February 12 - 2006 at 17:53
| Duration: 4:00
Designs being finalized for Dubai Library... Iran's oil exports not expected to change despite possible sanctions... Bush plan to curtail Middle East oil use won't change market price according to experts... Dubailand projects clarified... Best private bank in UAE named in London... Aramex acquires Egyptian based freight company.
Saturday, February 11 - 2006 at 17:50
| Duration: 4:15
The week's Top Stories, every Friday on BusinessCast; Bank forecast clarified for Dubai properties... Bahrain's Al Salam Bank IPO opened Monday... Nokia slide phone debuts... Tiger Wood's competes in Million Dollar putting contest following Desert Classic win.
Friday, February 10 - 2006 at 17:38
| Duration: 4:16
Marine conservation event draws scuba divers and environmentalists... The world's biggest savers are here... Baghdad Airport gets facelift... Dubai land deals over the past week, 216 million... Jordan advertising expenditures rise... 87% increase in 2005 profit at United Gulf Bank... Exxon exec says U-S should forget about being energy independent.
Thursday, February 09 - 2006 at 17:45
| Duration: 4:14
Dubai Mercantile Exchange unveils electronic trading plans at U-S conference... Shares down in Dubai and Abu Dhabi... Oil Prices drop below 63.00... UAE National Doctors get pay raise in Abu Dhabi... Plan announced to reduce traffic problems... Sharjah tourism grows by 10 percent in 2005... Hard Rock Cafe considers hotel in UAE.
Wednesday, February 08 - 2006 at 17:39
| Duration: 4:02
Queen Noor of Jordan and the former CEO of The Walt Disney Company announced as speakers for "Leaders in Dubai"... GCC Education admission rates reach new high for 2005... U-N Secretary General accepts environmental award ...Mobile Phone use grows in Jordan... U-S oil forecast to 60 dollars a barrel.
Tuesday, February 07 - 2006 at 17:54
| Duration: 4:09
Saudi dairy producers say they can fill void of Danish products... Kuwait stocks close highest ever... Syrian Telecom sector changes as state becomes a shareholder... Intel, inside Dubai Internet City... Most popular online job search; Banking... Dubai to Perth air service expands... Prince Charles may be interviewed by Sir David Frost...Tiger wins Dubai Golf Classic.
Monday, February 06 - 2006 at 17:53
| Duration: 4:10
Several European newspapers reprint blasphemous cartoon... Saudi stock market remains closed to foreign investors... Falcons banned from Qatar flights... Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi expands... Perfect Wedding Show planned for Expo Centre Sharjah... Changes in construction at theme park... Bank says no collapse in Dubai property prices.
Sunday, February 05 - 2006 at 17:44
| Duration: 3:32
U-N Secretary General to accept environmental award in Dubai... Mr. Rick Pudner appointed CEO of Emirates Bank... Hospitality growth continues in Dubai... Borders Books signs franchise aggreement with UAE group... Bank Tech Cairo 2006 to feature storage provider STME... Tameer Holding announces Jordan project with 7000 apartments.
Saturday, February 04 - 2006 at 17:41
| Duration: 3:58
The week's Top Stories, every Friday on BusinessCast; UAE and US opened FTA talks this past Monday, Identity Authority holds training session for major Middle East I-T project, Guide to help UAE Nationals find employment released, Middle East media grows at frenetic pace.
Friday, February 03 - 2006 at 18:24
| Duration: 3:51
Keeping current on currency...UAE shares rise in Dubai and Abu Dhabi...OPEC says investment in Gulf oil could be hurt by Bush comments...Middle East and North Africa must invest in oil production according to IEA...King Abdullah gives directive to separate co-joined twins.
Thursday, February 02 - 2006 at 17:16
| Duration: 3:02
Chief Economist at Standard Chartered Bank to address 2 UAE groups...Dubai Desert Classic begins Thursday featuring the world's top 5 golfers...Total hospital smoking ban urged by UAE doctors...Index 2006 forecast to be 20% larger...Dubai Quiz brings 300 "top brains" together to compete.
Wednesday, February 01 - 2006 at 16:58
| Duration: 4:26
Dubai Financial Index rebounds, Hertz expands in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, FX markets watch U.N. handling of Iran, Doha conference hears former U.S. President Bill Clinton and Villa sales remain strong in Dubai despite apartment slowdown.
United Arab Emirates:
Tuesday, January 31 - 2006 at 19:30
| Duration: 4:19
Golfer Vijay Singh visits The World in Dubai and checks progress on his course at Nakheel's Jumeirah Golf Estates...Dubai shares tumble 5.9%... Saudi Arabian Oil Minister says no to production cuts prior to OPEC meeting...UAE and US enter round of Free Trade negotiations in London.
United Arab Emirates:
Monday, January 30 - 2006 at 20:12
| Duration: 4:06