Editorial Column
Is Saturday the new Friday for the UAE?
- This weekend the UAE has introduced a two-day weekend, running from Friday to Saturday, harmonizing a chaotic system of multiple weekend arrangements. Nothing could more perfectly symbolize the commitment to modernization and progressive thinking by its government.
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, September 02 - 2006 at 08:57 |
The West's loss could be the Middle East's gain
- It is now almost three weeks since UK authorities foiled an alleged plot to blow up a number of airliners while on their way to the US. The subsequent tightening of security checks at British airports meant that images of packed departure halls, endless queues and hot and bothered holidaymakers were sent right around the world.
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 30 - 2006 at 15:33 |
Arab assistance can help turn Lebanon around
- An uneasy truce between Lebanese guerrilla group Hizbullah and Israel is now into its second week. Barely a few days into the war, estimates for the cost to repair Lebanon's infrastructure stood at $500 million and were rising.
- Lebanon: Wednesday, August 23 - 2006 at 15:52 |
'Rashid's Legacy': a great summer read
- At 200,000 words you need some time to concentrate, but Graeme Wilson's latest tome on the history of Dubai, 'Rashid's Legacy' is the best analysis yet of the Dubai phenomenon, and this summer's must read. It also gives a great insight into the formation of the UAE.
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 13 - 2006 at 09:30 |
Why Arabian bourses are unlikely to recover much this autumn
- The pipeline of initial public offerings will continue to satisfy what remains of investor demand for Arabian equity this autumn, while the international outlook for equities is appalling and this factor could actually depress local share prices still further, even after the precipitous falls seen so far this year.
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, August 06 - 2006 at 07:34 |
War risks returning the region to the 1980s
- For Middle East historians recent events in Lebanon are a reminder of an earlier time in recent history. In June 1981 Israel launched a bloody attack on Lebanon that included a bombardment of civilian districts and hundreds of thousands fled their homes for safety.
- Lebanon: Sunday, July 30 - 2006 at 08:28 |
What does war in Lebanon mean for Middle East business?
- The sudden renewal of war in Lebanon is a tragedy for its people and local business and foreign investors. But what are the wider implications for regional business? No war in the Middle East is without repercussions and there are always going to be winners and losers in such a geopolitical event.
- Lebanon: Saturday, July 22 - 2006 at 09:00 |
Should the UAE heed IMF advice on inflation?
- The International Monetary Fund tends to demand tough economic policies whenever it 'assists' countries. But this medicine is often worse than the disease it is supposed to cure. So should the booming UAE economy listen to the IMF on the perils of unchecked inflation or go its own way?
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 16 - 2006 at 08:15 |
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