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Young and in debt»
More than a quarter of Arab youths owe money, mostly in the form of credit cards and personal loans. But how did they borrow so easily?
Despite a slight upturn in lending, some say UAE banks are still reluctant to grant personal loans. But others believe that consumers are the wary ones.
The democratization of investment in the form of exchange traded funds is arriving in the Middle East. Can they change the investment landscape?
Feeding off each other»
DIFC is the world’s 7th most competitive financial center, while Dubai is the 10th, according to a report by the DIFC and KPMG in the UAE. The authorities claim that DIFC’s success-story is boosting Dubai’s profile. How?
Local knowledge»
After the global financial crisis ripped through the region’s economies, financial institutions are going back to basics, reports Trends magazine.
One debt down»
The Abu Dhabi government has given Dubai $10 billion to help pay off its debt, including Nakheel’s $3.52 billion Islamic bond that matures today.
Young and in debt»
More than a quarter of Arab youths owe money, mostly in the form of credit cards and personal loans. But how did they borrow so easily?
March 7, 2010
Neither a borrower nor a lender be»Despite a slight upturn in lending, some say UAE banks are still reluctant to grant personal loans. But others believe that consumers are the wary ones.
February 24, 2010
Plus ça exchange»The democratization of investment in the form of exchange traded funds is arriving in the Middle East. Can they change the investment landscape?
February 21, 2010
Mind the budget»
The General Auditing Bureau in Saudi Arabia has accused some government departments of mishandling their budgets, reports Arab News.
The General Auditing Bureau in Saudi Arabia has accused some government departments of mishandling their budgets, reports Arab News.
January 11, 2010
Agility still in hot water»
Agility’s high-profile tiff with the US government continues. The firm is currently in talks with the US government to settle the matter out of court.
Agility’s high-profile tiff with the US government continues. The firm is currently in talks with the US government to settle the matter out of court.
December 29, 2009
Feeding off each other»
DIFC is the world’s 7th most competitive financial center, while Dubai is the 10th, according to a report by the DIFC and KPMG in the UAE. The authorities claim that DIFC’s success-story is boosting Dubai’s profile. How?
December 22, 2009
Local knowledge»
After the global financial crisis ripped through the region’s economies, financial institutions are going back to basics, reports Trends magazine.
December 21, 2009
One debt down»
The Abu Dhabi government has given Dubai $10 billion to help pay off its debt, including Nakheel’s $3.52 billion Islamic bond that matures today.
December 14, 2009
Dubai’s supporters»
The emirate’s recent debt problems may have shaken the world, but Dubai will bounce back and will soon be back on its feet, say authorities.
The UAE government is planning to introduce a unified lending system for all the banks across the country.
Istithmar World, part of Dubai World, lost rights to the W Union Square New York hotel in a foreclosure auction in the New York.
The director general of Dubai’s department of finance has said Dubai World, not the government, may sell assets globally to help cope with its debts.
Authorities in Dubai claim the media over-hyped the emirate’s announcement of a six-month debt standstill for two of its major companies. But international bodies are still monitoring the situation.
Thirteen UAE banks, and seven foreign branches in the Emirates have a combined exposure of $2.9 billion to the Saad and Algosaibi groups, the Central Bank said on Wednesday. The bank insists everything is going to be ok. Is it?
The debt debate rages on in Kuwait.
The emirate’s recent debt problems may have shaken the world, but Dubai will bounce back and will soon be back on its feet, say authorities.
December 10, 2009
Pulling the cords»The UAE government is planning to introduce a unified lending system for all the banks across the country.
December 9, 2009
Istithmar loses millions»Istithmar World, part of Dubai World, lost rights to the W Union Square New York hotel in a foreclosure auction in the New York.
December 9, 2009
It’s crunch time»The director general of Dubai’s department of finance has said Dubai World, not the government, may sell assets globally to help cope with its debts.
December 7, 2009
Dubai’s debt debacle»Authorities in Dubai claim the media over-hyped the emirate’s announcement of a six-month debt standstill for two of its major companies. But international bodies are still monitoring the situation.
November 30, 2009
Exposed, and it hurts»Thirteen UAE banks, and seven foreign branches in the Emirates have a combined exposure of $2.9 billion to the Saad and Algosaibi groups, the Central Bank said on Wednesday. The bank insists everything is going to be ok. Is it?
November 19, 2009
To bail out Kuwaitis, or not?»The debt debate rages on in Kuwait.
November 18, 2009
The emirate’s fashion scene may have been affected by the financial crisis, but some in the industry see a more positive trend in the future.
March 18, 2010 |Special Report [More]
Though often described as a ‘Mexican oligarch’, the world’s richest man, who is worth a cool $53bn, has Lebanese ancestry. And he hasn’t forgotten it.
March 17, 2010 |The Network of... [More]
Around 35% of the medication sold in the Middle East is fake, compared to just 1% in the US. Kipp examines the threat posed by this $75 billion global trade, ...
March 15, 2010 |The Business of... [More]
The News Corp boss did not make a single reference to Dubai in his speech at Abu Dhabi’s glitzy media summit. But he still has links to the emirate’s high-profile ...
March 10, 2010 |Six Degrees of... [More]
Democracy is the “most important priority” for the Arab youth, according to a recent survey. But some say this marks an urge for greater self-determination, rather than a change in ...
March 8, 2010 |Slideshow [More]
One was rocked by a ‘fake ads’ scandal, the other has seen a steadily declining number of entries. So which of the region’s competing advertising awards has the edge?
March 1, 2010 |Brand to Brand [More]
March 19
Dubai Kiss Court Case Highlights Culture Clash; Friends in Need; How Privacy Vanishes Online; Where Did All the Love Go?; Qatar on the Cusp
March 18, 2010 |Best of the web [More]
Dubai Kiss Court Case Highlights Culture Clash; Friends in Need; How Privacy Vanishes Online; Where Did All the Love Go?; Qatar on the Cusp
March 18, 2010 |Best of the web [More]
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