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Gulf banks’ M&A hunger pangs seen growing(0)

Gulf banks are showing renewed confidence and are hungry for acquisitions, especially as Western banks retreat. CONTINUE READING

Gulf stocks end Q1 with USD751bn market cap(0)

A 5.2% correction in the Dubai Financial Market in the month of March took the shine off an otherwise stellar quarter for the emirate and the wider Gulf markets. CONTINUE READING

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UAE Lead’s Middle East Alternative Energy Push With Major Solar Project(0)

Days after announcing a new energy minister, Abu Dhabi also launched the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant, in what marks a significant turn in the way the UAE views its energy sector. CONTINE READING

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6 ME family business insights(0)

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More than 80% of the Middle East businesses polled in a survey expect steady or aggressive growth in the next five years, according to a global PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) survey. READ MORE

100 Million Tourists For MENA Countries(0)

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The Middle East tourism industry’s progress was cut short by the Arab Spring crisis and it’s still reeling from the after shocks that reverberate in countries across the region. CONTINUE READING

Legatum Institute Survey: Prosperous UAE(0)

The UAE is the most prosperous Middle East state and among the 30 most prosperous countries in the world, according to the latest edition of the annual Legatum Institute Survey. CONTINUE READING

Luxury villas: Dubai Rebounds(0)

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Dubai’s luxury real estate prices recorded the second biggest jump after Jakarta, according to UK-based real estate consultant Knight Frank. CONTINUE READING

Project Slow Down In Gulf(0)

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More than USD65-billion worth of projects have been awarded in the Middle East North Africa region, according to Citibank Group research. CONTINUE READING

Doing business in the Middle East(0)

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Middle East states fared poorly in a new edition of a survey that measures their business friendliness. The World Bank’s annual Doing Business 2013 report saw most countries in the region fall in global rankings. CONTINUE READING