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The ultimate summer escape package in Dubai
- This summer many people find their work commitments are preventing them from taking a break in cooler climates. One alternative is to check-in to a five-star hotel in Dubai for a few days, and the Ritz-Carlton has just the right exclusive package.
- United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 11 - 2004 at 14:55
What will higher interest rates mean for the GCC?
- Alan Greenspan's historic decision last week to raise US interest rates for the first time in four years brings an era of exceptionally low interest rates to an end. For rates will now also go up in the GCC.
- Saudi Arabia: Sunday, July 04 - 2004 at 10:38
The economic impact of expatriates leaving Saudi Arabia
- A steady stream of expatriates is now leaving Saudi Arabia in the wake of recent violence and terrorist attacks. Many are setting up home in Bahrain and Dubai with the aim of servicing the Kingdom by remote control and regular visits. What economic impact will this have?
- Saudi Arabia: Saturday, June 26 - 2004 at 11:47
Where next for the Middle East media sector?
- These are boom times for the regional media with a plethora of new launches supported by high advertising revenues. But who is rising and who is falling in this market?
- Saudi Arabia: Sunday, June 13 - 2004 at 17:22
A long hot summer for Middle East business
- These are boom days for regional business with high oil prices fuelling orders and real estate projects starting to sprout like mushrooms. It is a welcome flip-side to ongoing geo-political instability.
- Qatar: Tuesday, June 08 - 2004 at 16:14 |
Oil prices: this will be a week to watch!
- The stage is set for a choppy oil market this week with the terrorist attacks on Al Khobar over the weekend to balance against expected dovish noises from Opec's meeting in Beirut.
- Saudi Arabia: Sunday, May 30 - 2004 at 15:33
Facing up to the reality of a new oil crisis
- Every major recession in the United States since 1971 has been preceded by an oil crisis. Today oil prices are at a 21-year high. For all the present optimism about global growth, perhaps a recession is just around the corner.
- Saudi Arabia: Saturday, May 15 - 2004 at 11:06
The Middle East tourism paradox
- Turn on the television and the scenes of violence in the Middle East tell one story. Yet tourism is also booming in the region thanks to the bargain prices currently provided by dollar-linked currencies and fabulous new hotels.
- Egypt: Wednesday, May 05 - 2004 at 15:06 |
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