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With demand still outstipping supply, and high rent charges, a sharp rise in property prices is predicted

Dubai house prices to spike in September

This time last year this column predicted a house price spike in September, which did happen, and... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, August 09 - 2007 at 14:07
Banks have the opportunity to develop their next big product: home finance

The Optimists View of GCC Banking

In part one of our short series on the likely... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, July 19 - 2007 at 17:13
A bleak financial performance could see consolidation among GCC banks

How will the GCC banks cope if the future is bleak?

In the first of a two part series looking at impact scenarios for GCC banks, we are going to look... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, July 15 - 2007 at 14:44
6,500 apartments at the Jumeirah Beach Residence will ease accomodation shortages in Dubai.

Inflation, rental costs and school places worry Gulf business

The cost base for many businesses in the Gulf States has picked up sharply for many companies... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, June 24 - 2007 at 11:10

Geopolitics, gold and the oil price

Instability in Nigeria is the present driving force behind oil prices, now back at a nine-month... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, June 19 - 2007 at 09:11
Soros: many wise market calls, now worth around $7 billion.

Will George Soros be right about the US recession after all?

It was in early 2006 that AME Info reported on George Soros's prediction of a US recession in... Read full article »
USA: Saturday, June 02 - 2007 at 08:40
The classic investment book by Dr. Marc Faber

UAE stocks: a bear market rally or a new bull run?

When AME Info columnist Dr. Marc Faber appeared on stage in Dubai a couple of weeks ago he... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, May 26 - 2007 at 09:20

Revaluation of UAE dirham back on agenda after surprise Kuwait move

Some UAE banks have started to limit their US dollar exposure following the decision by Kuwait on... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 22 - 2007 at 07:56
Bahrain's claim to be the regional financial centre is faltering.

Bahrain now under strong competitive pressure

Saudi Arabia has opened up its financial services sector to foreign entrants, Bahrain nightclubs... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, May 14 - 2007 at 15:50

A fresh approach to Emiratisation in the UAE

The new UAE government strategy announced in late April by Prime Minister General Sheikh Mohammed... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, May 06 - 2007 at 08:48
The Burj Al Arab, record occupancy for iconic Dubai hotel.

Can the Middle East tourism industry's good fortune last?

Leading hoteliers gathered this week in Dubai at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 01 - 2007 at 10:01
The Visions of Dubai gold coin goes on sale in September.

So just where is the gold price heading next?

If global investors decide to 'Sell in May and go away!' then the gold price will plummet next... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 23 - 2007 at 09:43

Sheikh Mohammed's radical reform of the UAE federal government

This week the Prime Minister of the UAE, General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum outlined a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 18 - 2007 at 08:39
Gold will likely soar in value if the Fed cuts rates to deal with a crisis.

Why GCC investors should fear a US crash and buy gold!

An implosion of hedge funds and private equity could be about to devastate global stock markets,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, April 16 - 2007 at 08:40
The world's tallest building under construction in Dubai, a fundamental investment now challenged by cyclical factors.

The fundamental and cyclical position of the GCC business cycle

Gauging the business cycle is critical to good business planning. The idea that market timing... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 10 - 2007 at 08:50
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