The dollar may continue to weaken as we start a new week, which could weigh heavily on USDJPY. But Euro gains may be capped if the ECB doesn't suggest any more market support when it meets next week. Gold is also expected to hold steady while waiting on dollar movements later in the week.
There is little economic data to distract the markets this week hence we will be looking at US Treasury yields and that important 1.30 level in EURUSD for market direction as we start a new week.
The Public Relations World Congress has opened in Dubai attracting PR professionals from across the world. Phil Blizzard talks to Faisal Al- Zahrani, President, International Public Relations Association, Gulf Chapter, organisers of the 20th edition of the congress, about the role they play in the region.
The good, the bad and the ugly economies of the world are highlighted by Mario Maratheftis, Regional Head of Research, Mena & Pakistan - Global Markets, Standard Chartered. Talking to Phil Blizzard he explains the impact they may have on the economic development of Dubai and the expected outlook for 2012.
Mario Maratheftis, Regional Head of Research, Mena & Pakistan - Global Markets, Standard Chartered talks to Phil Blizzard at the Dubai Economic Outlook 2012 conference and in this part of an extended interview the focus is on the internal factors expected to influence the development of Dubai.
The Top 100 performing businesses in the SME sector were revealed in a special ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre. In this report Phil Blizzard talks to Abdul Baset Al Janahi, CEO, Dubai SME, - Michael Lahyani, CEO & Founder of the third place performer Property Finder and also Dr Omar Ghosheh, CEO of top performer Dimensions Healthcare.
The construction of the first rail project in Qatar has begun with the Lusail Light Rail Network. Thomas Topolski, VP, Transportation ME, Aecom talks to Phil Blizzard at the MEED Qatar Projects 2012 conference about this joint venture with Parsons International, and also about Aecom's projects elsewhere in the Middle East.
The Qatar 2030 plan looks at developing the SME sector as a key part of their diversification. Talking to Phil Blizzard at the Qatar Projects 2012 conference Remy Rowhani, DG, Qatar Chamber of Commerce & Industry highlights the importance of the SME sector, services offered by his organisation and the forthcoming World Chambers Congress which takes place in Doha next year.
With economic growth at 17.8% the impact of the Eurozone crisis on the economy and project sector in Qatar is likely to be limited, says George Nasra, MD, IBQ. At the MEED Qatar Project conference he talks to Phil Blizzard about the challenges that might be faced in 2012, including a drop in demand for oil and gas, but highlights the strength of the banking sector at the growth enjoyed by IBQ - the International Bank of Qatar.
2012 is set to be a year of re-orientation in the private investment, out with the old and in with the new. Gary Dugan, Chief Investment Officer, Private Banking, EmiratesNBD talks to Phil Blizzard about the importance of emerging countries - from Mongolia to Mozambique, the impact of regional issues and offers some key pointers for UAE based investors, including returns of upto 20% on commercial real estate in Europe.
Governments in the region have an ambitious agenda for driving forward their healthcare infrastructure - with some facilitating a strong private sector and others enhancing their own offerings. At Arab Health Roy Jakobs, President & CEO, Middle East & Turkey, Philips talks to Phil Blizzard about their strategy for the region, technological advances for mobile and digital healthcare services and the key issue of addressing fundamental health issues.
With growing populations across the Middle East and the corresponding financial pressures being placed on the governments in the region, the privatisation of the healthcare sector is imperative. At Arab Health 2012 Phil Blizzard talks to Malek El Husseini, Business Development Director, GE Healthcare, Middle East about their key strategies and long term plans.
The largest medical event in the Middle East is likely to attract more than 70,000 healthcare professional to the Dubai World Trade Centre for a showcase of the latest medical innovations. From Arab Health 2012, Phil Blizzard reports on the rapidly growing healthcare sector in the region, looks at what the show has to offer and what it means to the economy of Dubai.
Across the globe the generation of electric power from the wind stands at just 2%, with aims of increasing this to 10% in the coming decade. At the WFES Juan Araluce, President, Vestas Mediterranean talks to Phil Blizzard about the exploration and potential of wind power in the UAE, the need for a stable regulatory framework and which countries are leading the wind power race.
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