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Forex update, Dollar strength continues
We give you our take on what to expect from the FOMC meeting and what this means for stocks and the dollar rallies. Also, find out what to expect from the UK Budget and what this means for the pound sterling.
Expert insight: the growth of mobile marketing in Mena
Video: Mobile marketing is on track to become a mega industry as both social platforms and digital agencies shift their focus to capitalise on the smartphone and tablet boom. Steven Bond spoke to a panel of experts about the state mobile marketing in the Mena region - namely Major Steadman, Head of the Digital Arts Network; Scott Hicks, Facebook's Client Partner for the Middle East and Africa; and Alex Tohme, Community Manager for Nabbesh.
Total and the potential growth of solar energy in the Middle East
Video: The potential for the generation of solar energy in the Middle East is the reasoning behind Total's acquisition of Sun Power, the largest solar energy company in the world. Jonathan Marsh, Head of Mergers, Acquisitions & Project Finance, Total talks to Phil Blizzard about their aims and the potential in the Middle East for solar energy.
MEED Petrochemicals 2013 conference to open in Dubai
Video: The petrochemical industry in the GCC is a global player and that aspect is one of the key subjects for debate and discussion at the forthcoming MEED Petrochemical 2013 conference. Kevin Baxter, Energy & Industry analyst at MEED talks to Phil Blizzard about this industry sector and previews the conference which is held in Dubai.
Forex update, US Dollar shows signs of strengthening
Watch our weekly update as the market digests the ECB meeting and what that means for EURUSD. USDJPY had a sharp move higher last week, and the US Dollar is also showing signs of strengthening across the board.
Abu Dhabi real estate could see small growth in 2013
Video: 'A Tale of Two Cities' is the theme from Jones Lang LaSalle for their outlook on the UAE property market during 2013. Craig Plum, Head of Research, Jones Lang LaSalle, MENA talking to Phil Blizzard in this edition of Property Talk provides an overview of the expected trends in Abu Dhabi for the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors.
Aston Martin CEO - 100th Anniversary for sporty marque
Video: Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez talks to Phil Blizzard about their 100 year heritage of this luxury brand, known for racing the globally sporty marque on the circuits of Europe. He talks about the importance of the Middle East market and why Dubai was chosen for spectacular event of airlifting, by helicopter, an Aston Martin Vanquish onto the helipad at Burj Al Arab.
Forex update, US dollar up against Euro as Gold slides
Following the US Dollar surge at the end of last week on the back of better than expected PMI and risk aversion from the anticipated spending cuts, the greenback will perform strongly this week. This contrasts to high unemployment and low inflation data coming out of the EU pushing the Euro lower, while the UK feels the effect of negative data. Gold is also continuing its downward slide.
Qatar Deputy Prime Minister receives MEED Lifetime Achievement Award
Video: The highlight of the MEED Qatar Projects 2013 Conference held in Doha was the presentation of the MEED Lifetime Achievement Award. Phil Blizzard reports on the conference and talks with the recipient of the award H.E. Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, President, Transparency Authority, Qatar. He has held numerous key posts, including Minister of Energy & Industry, also Chairman, Qatar Petroleum and President of OPEC. His Excellency is the current Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar.
Forex update, Dollar rises on Fed minutes, but Euro falls
Last week's minutes from the Fed meeting called into question how long QE3 would go on for, causing the dollar to get stronger. We look at whether the ECB will try and generate more liquidity this week, and also how long stocks can keep rising for given the lack of supporting market fundamentals.
Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports - A perspective on 2012 and the new Emirates A380 Concourse A
Video: Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports provides an overview of their achievements in 2013 with passenger numbers of 57.6 million exceeding the target of 56 million. Talking to Phil Blizzard in the newly opened Concourse A, dedicated to Emirates and their A380 aircraft, he talks about the new facility - from a design perspective through to operations. He also talks about expectations for 2013 and the development of the new Concourse D.
Forex update, Gold suffers as stocks continue to edge higher
Last week's G20 meeting had a big impact as currency wars were the main theme, with FX markets coming under pressure driven by domestic fundamentals. The Fed minutes are expected this week, which may indicate a limit on Dollar strength. Gold has been hit hard in the last week, trading around $1,630 on Friday - conversely stocks have been hitting 5-year highs, but can it last?
MEED Qatar Projects Conference to open in Doha
Video: The MEED Qatar Projects 2013 conference, to be held in Doha, will focus on the road to delivering projects for 2022 and beyond. In this conference preview Phil Blizzard talks to a panel of industry experts from MEED for their views on both the project sector in Qatar, and the conference itself.
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Broader based recovery expected for Dubai real estate
Video: The top trends for the Dubai real estate sector are highlighted by Craig Plum, Head of Research, Jones Lang LaSalle, MENA in this edition of Property Talk. In conversation with Phil Blizzard he talks about the proposed mortgage cap and the prospects in 2013 for all sectors of the real estate market.
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Forex update, Eurodollar takes pounding
Watch our weekly FX outlook as we look back on an 'interesting' week with a big movement in the Euro and the Eurodollar ending up lower in the week by around 1.5% on a broad base basis. And, can this rally we've seen since the end of the summer survive?
