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  Mad at Madoff»

Some believe Madoff’s scheme has caused irreparable damage to both financial risk takers and conservative account holders. Here’s why.

January 4, 2009

Ten number-crunching facts about the UAE’s Defense system»
Estimated to be one of the top spenders in the global defense markets, the UAE is going all-out to arm itself.

December 15, 2008

Family businesses not into “financial wizardry”»
If there’s any business that will survive the credit crisis, it’s a family business. Professor Ludo Van der Heyden, INSEAD, explains why.

December 14, 2008

Gulf Bank’s kaleidoscopic future»
Even as Kuwait’s Gulf Bank struggles to recover from its losses and gets a $1.4 billion bailout, its head promises expansion and high growth rates in the coming months.

December 3, 2008

Give us more»
That’s what many international agencies have been telling oil-rich Gulf nations for months. But does the region have funds to spare?

December 1, 2008

Where is Emirates Airline heading?
Where is Emirates Airline heading?»
As the IATA announces that the airline industry should buck up for the coming months, reports suggest that Emirates may have a new backer.

November 30, 2008

Qatar pulls investors
Qatar pulls investors»
“Financial crisis? $3.5bn residential project unveiled in Qatar” reads the headline of an article on The Peninsula. Here’s why.

November 24, 2008

Not so Limitless
Not so Limitless»
Paul Green, the CFO of Limitless, has resigned. According to rumors, the company is so strapped for cash it has funds to pay employees for only four more months.

November 20, 2008

Property: we’re going in circles»
Property prices on the Palm have dropped 40 percent; Amlak isn’t giving anymore mortgages; and buyers have vanished. For now, Dubai's property market doesn’t look good.

November 20, 2008

Happy now?!»
All that walking paid off for the Kuwaitis. Their government has approved the creation of a fund to invest in the local stock market.

November 19, 2008

Eastern attractions beckon Middle Eastern investors»
Investors and companies from the Middle East are saving their pennies for projects in India and China.

November 16, 2008

Capital boom, Part II»
While the rest of the world worries about sustenance, Abu Dhabi has big plans for expansion. Where do we begin? Part II of a series.

November 13, 2008

Jet set for blast off…»
The global economy may be plummeting, but Virgin Galactic’s space program is counting down to take-off. And this region is proving profitable.

November 11, 2008

Facebook fishing for Dubai’s money?»
Rumors claim the popular social networking site is in town, the latest in line to try and woo funds in the emirate for cash.

November 4, 2008

Flying high»
The IATA predicts Middle Eastern airlines will see some rough weather in the coming months, but national carriers in the region continue to announce expansion plans.

November 2, 2008

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