New Year’s Resolutions
Our tendency as we become wealthier is for those things which were once luxuries to become necessities, says Peter Ellen.
January 13, 2013 8:44-
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Financial reality is catching up with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
To win a deal with the IMF, the government must show a commitment to fix its finances and enact unpopular economic reforms--which will help boost the vote for the opposition. says Una Galani
January 7, 2013 7:47 -
Are Emirati-only policies hurting UAE businesses?
The recent decriminalizing cheque policy and mortgage cap expose an obvious nationality bias—Kipp asks how significantly will this affect local businesses?
January 6, 2013 10:42
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Why UAE’s new mortgage cap makes little sense
The UAE's central bank may be determined not to allow another bubble to form, but the cap may also hurt a fledgling recovery in the property market and highlight the unpredictability of the regulatory environment for investors.
January 2, 2013 2:40 -
Fading power of oil autocrats will aid growth
Until recently rich nations looked likely to become more reliant on repressive regimes for their energy needs, but the balance of power is shifting in the direction of mature democracies says Christopher Swann and Una Galani
December 26, 2012 10:52 -
Easing Emiratisation
Will the Absher initiative’s higher pay scales and extra days off successfully help Emiratis to work in the private sector? Eva Fernandes thinks ensuring a guarantee back to the public sector may encourage more Emiratis to try working in the private sector.
December 19, 2012 9:45
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Is this the world’s worst call centre?
Well, I want to reverse a transfer from my Visa account. You want to lick an axe murderer from Crawley? No, I want to reverse a transfer from my Visa account. Ah. Please hold.
December 17, 2012 2:33 -
Traffic violators deserve the holiday discounts?
It leaves a bitter taste in Kipp's mouth. Motorists that have incurred fines before the given date and are relieved at the enormous discount will hate me for writing this.
December 17, 2012 10:35 -
Millions support a free and open web – Google
Almost two thirds of the 144 involved countries signed a controversial UN treaty that would, in essence, promote more Internet censorship and government regulation.
December 15, 2012 8:18
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Time for Instagram to make money through you
As long as an online platform is free for users it is bound to be monetised sooner rather than later. That time is coming...
December 13, 2012 5:26 -
Free zone visas and accounting creativity
Over the past 6 years, we have not had a single “Inspector” walk in to our office asking people for their identifications. We also never illegally employed anyone anyway, so it was never really something we thought about.
December 11, 2012 11:04 -
Job market obsession in Dubai?
One minute, we all have confidence in our fantastic roller coaster of a career and the next minute we’re pulling our hair out from the lack of opportunities.
December 10, 2012 11:51
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Speculative demand is boosting Dubai’s property
Only one-fifth of sales this year were through mortgages, as banks remain reluctant to lend, indicating that some speculative buying by investors has returned.
December 9, 2012 3:29 -
Companies afraid of paying fines for having expats
The new rule is aimed at reducing unemployment of 10.5 percent among Saudi nationals by getting them into jobs now performed by 8 million expatriates in the country.
December 5, 2012 11:02 -
The ITU in Dubai and all that
Alex McNabb says the debate regarding the regulation of the Internet is of little interest as there is little to do about it.
December 5, 2012 12:29
