2008
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UAE markets finish near four-year lows
The Dubai Financial Market on Wednesday fell 0.19% to close on 1,636. The DFM was the worst... Read full article »
Amman exchange trading volume up 65%
The trading volume at the Amman Bourse reached JD20.3bn this year, a 65% increase compared to... Read full article »
UAE sovereign rating unchanged
Moody's Investor Service yesterday said the high ratings of the UAE federal government will not... Read full article »
US, Oman free trade pact to begin
A free trade agreement between the US and Oman will take effect tomorrow, lifting all tariff... Read full article »
Qatar's GDP jumps 63% in Q3
Qatar's gross domestic product in the third quarter of 2008 totalled 108.4 billion riyals ($29bn)... Read full article »
UAE may raise income requirement for bringing families
Workers may need to earn more to bring their families to the UAE, under a new proposal by the... Read full article »
GCC to maintain 2010 single currency deadline
The secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council said Gulf Arab states will maintain their... Read full article »
UAE markets up slightly
The Dubai Financial Market on Tuesday gained 0.36% to close on 1,639. Emirates NBD and Shuaa... Read full article »
Consumer confidence drops in UAE
Consumer confidence is falling in the UAE due to the global financial crisis, according to a new... Read full article »
GCC needs stability in oil prices
At the opening of the GCC Summit, Sultan Qaboos of Oman called for establishing a mechanism to... Read full article »
Gulf shares rise
Abu Dhabi's ADX General Index increased 1.6% to 2,318.73, trimming the slump this year to 49%.... Read full article »
UAE markets end higher
The Dubai Financial Market on Monday rose 1.92% to close on 1,617. The day's big gainers were... Read full article »
Qatar to shine in 2009, says report
In a new report on Qatar's economy, the Saudi American Bank (Samba) said Qatar will likely be the... Read full article »
Oman says it will not join monetary union
Oman will not join the Gulf monetary union, an Omani minister said yesterday. Yousuf Bin Alawi,... Read full article »
Oman's index up sharply
Oman was the biggest gainer in the region yesterday, surging more than 4%, its biggest one-day... Read full article »
