Property Woes
As RERA announces a certain Oqood bias, Kipp takes a look at some particularly dreary Q1 developments in the property sector.
April 25, 2011 3:49-
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Sticky Business? Oil over $124 as violence flares in Middle East and Nigeria
In addition to post-election unrest in OPEC member Nigeria, Syria stirs fear of wider turmoil as oil prices rise.
April 25, 2011 1:27 -
Demolition City? Construction projects push Makkah residents to the edge
Ongoing construction projects in Makkah and its neighboring districts have forced the inhabitants of these areas to move to other parts of Makkah further away.
April 25, 2011 1:12
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Saudis in tough act to balance sweet-sour crude supply
Brent-Dubai spread trades near widest level since 2005; Heavy sour crude to remain depressed during Libya outage; Japan's recovering sour demand provides some support
April 23, 2011 8:00 -
A new chance in Egypt for Islamic finance
Islamist influence seen promoting Islamic finance; Seen growing to draw Gulf funds for rebuilding; Egyptians wary of past corruption scandals
April 23, 2011 8:00 -
Mo’ ads, mo’ jobs, mo’ money…so they say
The UAE spends the most in advertising across the Arab World. Does this mean things are looking up or just a cautious surge of optimism?
April 21, 2011 3:53
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Property investors get money back
A full refund; no strings attached. Kipp’s excited for what this may mean for our property friends.
April 21, 2011 2:18 -
Heartbreak Hotel: drama in the UAE’s hospitality sector
The broken relationships and the finger-pointing make the hospitality sector sound more like Hollywood. And they say there’s no business like show business…
April 21, 2011 1:41 -
A big bluff? UAE’s Dana Gas considers London move
The GCC’s only listed natural gas company has seen its stock decline 14.8 percent and its CEO says it’s because they’re misunderstood
April 20, 2011 10:39
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Opening the gates: a UAE property round up
Nakheel wins advance payments case; Tamweel seeks new funding; Musanada announces new Emirati housing project
April 19, 2011 4:15 -
Not-so-healthy prospects: Index reveals where your next job could be
As population in the GCC continues to expand, job prospects become tougher to find in UAE and Egypt. Better move to places like Saudi and Qatar, says index.
April 19, 2011 2:54 -
Gulf investment outflows is down, UAE Foreign Trade Is Up
Unrest-led outflows in the Gulf is next to minimal as foreign trade increases, with lenders looking to boost local business and new accounts being opened by conservative investors
April 18, 2011 4:00
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In the pipeline: Qatar’s Japan LNG deal to boost UK gas prices
Qatar's weekend LNG deal with Japan to cut UK supplies; UK gas prices likely to rise on lower LNG imports; Gains likely to be limited by coal, European gas demand
April 18, 2011 1:35 -
The Show Must Go On: Zain stays on sale
Kharafi group still seen keen on Zain stake sale; Kharafi chairman's death does not alter group's cash needs; New market rules could spur sale of smaller Zain stake
April 18, 2011 1:30 -
A Global Retail Invasion
Unrest or not, the Middle East, global retailers forge on with regional expansion, hoping there won’t be any long-term impact on people’s desires to buy international.
April 17, 2011 1:05
