Tight security on new currency
We have all seen the amended DH500 currency bill with additional security measures. Now the Central Bank is distributing an amended AED 50 and more to come...
July 23, 2012 1:19
UAE: any inclusion of Yuan in reserves is long-term issue
Any decision by the United Arab Emirates to include the Chinese yuan into the UAE central bank's official foreign currency reserves would be the result of a long-term process, the bank's head said on Friday.
March 24, 2012 3:46
Euro falls as Greece moves back in spotlight
The euro ended a roller coaster week sharply lower and may come under further selling pressure as Greece's bailout moves back into focus, and as the European Central Bank chimes in on monetary policy next week.
March 4, 2012 10:58
Egypt prepares to sell $2B Islamic bonds
The Egyptian government, seeking to head off a funding crisis, is preparing to raise about $2 billion through its first issue of Islamic bonds, an Islamic scholar familiar with its planning said on Tuesday.
February 14, 2012 2:18
Syria Central Bank head says will defend pound
Syria's central bank will intervene to prop up its currency - which has plunged under the mounting pressure of sanctions and violence - and has the reserves to back that strategy, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA cited governor Adib Mayaleh as saying on Monday.
February 6, 2012 3:00
Swatch Group reports record sales milestone in the Group
Swatch Group exceeds the 7 billion sales milestone for the first time. December 2011 strongest month in turnover in the history of the Group.
January 18, 2012 2:09
Short-changed
On more than just money? How about some common sense for these “get-the-last-fil” campaigns?
May 28, 2011 12:34Iran Plans To Take Three Zeros Off Currency
Iranian government hoped to make the redenomination of the rial, which stands at more than 10,000 to the U.S. dollar, over the next year.
April 2, 2011 3:43Gulf monetary union will take time -KSA central bank governor
The Kingdom's central bank governor hopes that UAE re-join "when the time is right for them."
March 26, 2011 4:22
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November 26, 2010 1:36
Upsides to a downed euro
As the euro flirts with a four-year low against the dollar, analysts discern upsides for Europe and the Mideast.
May 24, 2010 4:54
Talking money
The agenda of the GCC summit, which begins on Monday, will revolve around the money matters in Dubai and the creation of a new currency.
December 13, 2009 1:54Kuwaiti parliament approves Gulf monetary union
The Kuwaiti parliament unanimously agreed to…
December 8, 2009 4:34Dollar peg beneficial, says Saudi
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that it will continue…
November 18, 2009 4:12Gulf States to stick with the dollar
The Gulf Arab states will continue using…
October 6, 2009 11:01
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
Tumblr officially off the market
Yahoo! board unanimously approves the acquisition...
May 19, 2013 3:20
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43