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A glimpse of gold
DMCC's Colin Griffith looks at current high gold prices, and growth in jewellery and gem markets. And what kind of an opportunity does China represent?
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Secrets of private equity
What does Amwal AlKhaleej MD Ammar Al-Khudairy look for when choosing a plan to invest in? And how many companies get a no for every yes?
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Shariah compliant currency trading
Online currency trading can be shariah compliant, according to ACM director Iskandar Al Hajjar. But how much money can you make and what happens if the internet crashes? Al Hajjar has the answers.
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Getting to grips with forex
Practising currency trading with a demo account can be a safer way to start, according to Mohd Ali Esfandiary of NTWO Capital Markets. It allows new traders to get an understanding of forex markets without risking actual cash.
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Qatar banking progress
Andy Stevens, Group CEO at Qatar Commercial Bank, looks at the banking sector in Qatar, and how the country plans to compete with Bahrain and Dubai to become a regional financial hub.
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Bridging the seas
Khalifa Al Mansoori, Regional Manager of Abu Dhabi's TAMM talks about the innovative project, and how technology is helping bring remote villages and islands closer to the captal.
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Changes in Dubai
Michael Peters, Executive Board Member of Eurex, identifies two key trends taking place in Dubai. Peters also gives his opinion on the investment market in Dubai.
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Reaching the remote
The Arab world has many remote communities, some of which are unreachable by land. Mohamed Hamad Azzan Al-Mazrouei, Director General of Abu Dhabi's Western Region Development Council, looks at the importance of maintaining these communites, and how technology can help bring the the government to them.
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Islamic banking looks bright
Islamic banking has a bright future and the migration from conventional banks to Islamic banks will continue, according to Mohammad Abdulla, CEO, Sharjah Islamic Bank. But standardisation of Shariah-compliant rules across the sector is increasingly necessary, Abdulla believes.
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Change in Qatar
Qatar has been preparing itself to cope with huge change, according to Ibrahim Al Asmakh, President, Regency Group. Al Asmakh, who appeared at Leaders in Dubai 2006, believes discussing change and improving education is critical.
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Superfund managing futures
Superfund, a managed futures fund provider, uses an entirely computerised trading system that avoids all human emotion. Christian Baha, Founder, Superfund, explains the company's strategy.
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Investing in expats
Giving foreign workers a sense of belonging and stability is healthy for an economy, leading to greater local investment and less repatriation of wealth, according to Yousef Al-Essa, CEO, Addax Investment Bank. Al-Essa spoke at the Leaders In Dubai 2006 Al Rouad panel session.
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Closing the gap
Leaders and decision makers need to guide people through change, with education and transparency key regional issues according to Ibrahim Belselah, Chairman, I Capital. Belhoul was one of the speakers in the Al Rouad panel session at Leaders In Dubai 2006.
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HSBC expands commmercial
Having a local presence is vital for properly serving commercial banking needs, according to Keith Bradley, Head of Commercial Banking, HSBC. HSBC, which is celebrating its 60th birthday, plans to expand its product range in areas including cash management and recently won two awards in Global Finance Magazine.
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Catalyst for change
Change is only worthwhile if it is for the better, according to Faisal Bin Juma Belhoul, Founder, Ithmar Capital. Belhoul took part in the Al Rouad panel discussion at Leaders In Dubai 2006.
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