UAE Focus

Islands reshaping the ‘World’ map of the UAE
News today that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have bought Ethiopia in Nakheel’s The World islands off the coast of Dubai has thrown the spotlight back onto the man-made islands springing up off the coast of the GCC countries.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, November 14 - 2007 at 15:59 |

Gulf aviation 2012: a vision of the near future
Sorry which Dubai airport are you landing at, DXB or Al Maktoum International? Have you tried First Class on the A380 to London? How about a weekend in St Petersburg or Rio de Janeiro?
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 13 - 2007 at 09:34 |

UAE to support business in Pakistan despite state of emergency
The world was surprised by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf’s decision to place the country under a state of emergency on 3 November. But when it comes to business, UAE companies investing in Pakistan are willing to stick with the country, despite the risks involved.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, November 08 - 2007 at 16:33

UAE banking sector strong, says IMF
The latest report looking at the UAE financial system stability assessment, by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, found that the country’s banking sector is in a strong position, but warned that it faces some challenges ahead.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, November 05 - 2007 at 15:41 |

Why revaluation should be top of the UAE agenda to beat inflation
Inflation is now the biggest problem facing the UAE economy. The main causes are higher oil prices and the weak US dollar. It is therefore ironic that an oil-rich country like the UAE could actually do more to tackle its inflation caused by the US dollar’s devaluation than bring oil prices down, if indeed that would be in the national interest.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, November 04 - 2007 at 15:53 |

RTA adds new lines to Dubai Metro
Traffic in Dubai is a major headache that affects everyone living in or visiting the emirate. However, with only five per cent of road trips inside Dubai made via public transport, it is no surprise. Public transport is poor, and consequently there is one car for every 1.48 people in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, October 31 - 2007 at 12:16 |

Fujairah targets tourism for growth
Unless you have heard of the nature of Fujairah, you’d be surprised by how close its mountains are to the sandy beaches. That’s an unexpected quality in the UAE. And while this gives Fujairah an advantage in attracting tourists seeking natural beauty, a lot of development still needs to be done to set Fujairah tourism alight.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, October 25 - 2007 at 13:35 |

DP World IPO will be the making of the DIFX
The unveiling of the expected initial public offering for DP World, the Dubai-based global port operator that bought P&O last year for $6.8bn, is likely to be the making of the two-year old Dubai International Financial Exchange.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, October 22 - 2007 at 14:32 |