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Excessive numbers of cranes signal boom and bust cycle.

How long will the Middle East business boom last?

Forget China and India, the fastest growing economies of the world are in the Middle East.... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, September 04 - 2006 at 10:30
The Mall of Arabia, to be the world's biggest.

Will there be enough shoppers for the new Dubai malls?

The Dubai Summer Surprises festival is in full swing in the shopping malls of the city, and the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, August 21 - 2006 at 07:38
The Atlantis hotel on The Palm, Jumeirah

Regional tourism crown passes to Dubai

Lebanon has seen its tourism industry decimated by attacks from Israel. This huge setback comes... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, August 10 - 2006 at 09:22
Saudi Arabia's stock market is the biggest casualty of the regional crash.

Outlook darkens for the Middle East banks

The Arabian stock market crash started to impact on bank financial results in the second quarter... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 30 - 2006 at 08:30
Nakheel will borrow $6.5 billion over the next few months to fund projects.

Global investment banks swoop on regional project finance

The Middle East has become the latest hot location for global investment banks which barely... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 23 - 2006 at 10:16
Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi: UAE may buy gold 'very soon'.

UAE Central Bank set to enter the gold market

The UAE Central Bank Governor this week gave his strongest hint yet that the emirates will... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, July 03 - 2006 at 09:39

The Arabian stock market crash: Marc Faber's explanation

In his widely respected newsletter, 'The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report', Dr. Marc Faber this month... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, June 25 - 2006 at 07:39
Is economics back to the 1970s?

If this is the 1970s, just which year are we in?

Commentators continually refer back to 'stagflation' and the similarities with the 1970s and the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, June 20 - 2006 at 09:32
Downtown Dubai in 2010

What will Gulf business be like in 2010?

Most corporate planners have 2010 in their target sights. And surely the best guide for the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 05 - 2006 at 09:52
Inflation is a consequence of high investment levels

UAE hyperinflation is the cost of ultra-high GDP growth

Invest too much money too quickly in an economy and the effect is hyperinflation and supply... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 30 - 2006 at 14:20
Du, the last IPO in the UAE drained market liquidity

What is the future for IPOs in the Middle East?

One of the features of the Great Arabian stock market bubble was a spectacular series of initial... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 16 - 2006 at 09:34

Arab stock market crashes to slow economic growth

Arab stock markets have tumbled lower and lower in recent weeks, and many analysts are trying to... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, May 11 - 2006 at 08:19
The Bawadi hotel district will add 29,200 hotel rooms in Dubai.

Dubailand to double Dubai hotel rooms with $27bn project

Dubai laid out another bold vision for the future this week with the announcement of a plan for a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 02 - 2006 at 09:19

Emirates still growing strongly but fuel costs hit profit increase

The Dubai Government's flagship Emirates Group continued to grow at a blistering pace in the year... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 26 - 2006 at 17:02
Getting less and less for your money is inflation

Lies, damn lies and official inflation statistics

Official statistics put the UAE's inflation rate in 2005 at around 6%, yet to those who live here... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 23 - 2006 at 15:20
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