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  Calling in cheaper rates»

The UAE has just approved the license for its third telecoms operator, Yahsat. Will this lead to a greater variety of services and lower prices for consumers?

March 1, 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

Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that the $2.2 billion property project named after him in Ras Al Khaimah is on hold. Do you think it will ever be revived?»
The results are in.

February 21, 2010

Dubai debt: the pressure mounts»
With the emirate’s total obligations now in excess of $100 billion, the UK’s Business Secretary Lord Mandelson says ‘time is running out’ for a restructuring plan.

February 15, 2010

SWFs are back… not that they ever went away»
Sovereign wealth funds hold a cool $3 trillion in assets. Some say they’re set to become more vocal and activist after being ‘missing in action’ during the tough times. But they never stopped investing.

February 5, 2010


Do Emiratis face ‘extinction’?»
A decrease in fertility rates combined with an imbalanced demographic could lead to UAE nationals – already a minority in their own country – disappearing altogether, warn experts.

February 4, 2010


Supersize M.E. for McDonald’s»
The fast food chain reports a 3.4 percent surge in Middle East sales – amid mounting concern over obesity, diabetes and heart disease in the region.

January 25, 2010


Who am I?»
Emirati culture is under threat – and news that UAE nationals will soon account for just 13.3 percent of the population could make this identity crisis more severe.

January 25, 2010

The great interest rate ripoff»
A Kipp survey has found that UAE credit card customers pay twice as much interest compared with their UK counterparts. With the row over Mashreqbank’s mortgage rates escalating, we ask whether the big banks are overcharging.

January 22, 2010

Crackdown on the plagiarists»
Following attempts to tackle the severe piracy problem in the Middle East, copyright holders are now turning their attention to a new battlefront: that of preventing the wholesale theft of material by plagiarists.

January 19, 2010

Death of the visa run?»
Visitors to the UAE have been told they must wait one month before re-entering the country. What does this mean for the legion of illegal workers in the Emirates, and those on daytrips to other Gulf states?

January 18, 2010

Competing with the web giants»
Despite the rise of online shopping, UAE retail websites charge up to 50 percent more than their US counterparts. A strong ‘mall culture’ and poor postal service are also holding back the fledgling industry.

January 14, 2010

Paint a picture of UAE residents»
Are we over-spenders? Are we impulsive buyers? Or are we budget conscious consumers, wary of the still-raging financial crisis worldwide? You tell us.

January 12, 2010

Changing habits»
According to a recent survey, many consumers in the UAE are dumping their favorite grocery brands to save money.

January 10, 2010

Stubbing out the smoke»
The UAE government is hoping that its new anti-tobacco law will help the country’s smokers kick the habit.

January 7, 2010

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