Posts Tagged ‘DIFC’

Feeding off each other

By Dana El Baltaji • Dec 22nd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Economy, Finance

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?


It’s a family affair, for now

By Dana El Baltaji • Nov 22nd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Dubai, Economy

Sheikh Mohammed has reshuffled a number of high profile individuals, and replaced them with members of his family and his inner circle.


New DIFC head takes charge

By Kipp • Nov 21st, 2009 • Category: Dubai, Middle East Business News

Ahmed Humaid al-Tayer, the newly appointed governor…


Why did the DIFC Courts issue a code of conduct?

By Parinaaz Navdar • May 21st, 2009 • Category: Analysis, Cover Story, Dubai, Legal, The Work

DIFC Courts has issued a code of conduct to ensure clients get the best representation from its lawyers. So, does this mean clients didn’t get ‘best representation’ before?


Dubai’s not immune

By Kipp • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Cover Story, Dubai, Finance, Media, news

We’ve been waiting for a straight answer about where Dubai stands in the global financial mess,..we finally got it.


Dubai braces for boom in captive insurance

By Kipp • Aug 17th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The Work

Captive insurance may be gaining popularity elsewhere, but for Middle Eastern companies the concept hasn’t quite caught on.


Will the magic of big names stun the DME?

By Kipp • Aug 12th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Cover Story, The Work

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange has sold 20 percent equity to bring in Shell and Morgan Stanley. But what can they do?


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