Middle East Women Leaders Awards
Kipp takes you through some of the major winners at the 11th Middle East Women Leaders Awards 2012 which was held this Thursday.
March 11, 2012 4:52
Travel groups look east for 2012 bright spots
With a weak western European economy, fear of political unrest in North Africa and a cruise business hit by the Costa Concordia disaster, travel groups are looking to eastern Europe, China and corporate travel to brighten up 2012.
March 10, 2012 5:20
GE sees resource-rich Latin America, MidEast key to growth
General Electric Co expects sales to rise 20 percent to 25 percent this year in Australia and other resource-rich countries from Latin America to the Middle East, as they are big buyers of its heavy industrial equipment.
March 8, 2012 3:45
MidEast sukuk issuance seen over $14B in 2012 – HSBC
The issuance of Islamic bond, or sukuk, in the Middle East could reach over $14 billion this year, according to HSBC, as investor demand and the relatively lower volatility of the asset class drive sales.
March 7, 2012 2:02
‘Dr Doom’ says buy precious metals as Iran-Israel clash ‘inevitable’
"If you can't live with volatility, stay in bed," says 66-year old economist Marc Faber, who cautions people to secure wealth by buying precious metals and investment equities.
March 6, 2012 1:42
Can the Middle East create 15M jobs over 10 years?
Job creation is one of the most pivotal issues in the Middle East. But is the current public spending and business environment enough to cater to this wave of jobseekers?
February 28, 2012 4:45
Oscars 2012 winners and Fox ME’s exclusive rights to air
Oscar winners list and Fox ME's Athreyan Sundararajan thoughts on the channel’s exclusive rights to broadcast the Oscars in the Middle East.
February 25, 2012 2:25
Anthony Shadid: the legacy that’ll be hard to follow
The passing of Anthony Shadid has left a large void within the Western media coverage of Middle Eastern Affairs. Remembering the man and the legacy.
February 19, 2012 5:03
IEA official sees 2012 energy demand met by key producers
Major Middle Eastern oil producers will step in to fill any gap caused by supply shortages this year, the IEA's chief economist Fatih Birol said on Friday, while global energy demand will eventually recover from a fall caused by economic slow down.
February 11, 2012 6:18
Etihad interested in talks on Aer Lingus
Abu Dhabi's Etihad is interested in holding talks with the Irish government over the sale of its 25 percent stake in Aer Lingus, the Middle East airline's Chief Executive James Hogan told the Irish Independent newspaper.
February 11, 2012 6:16
Abu Dhabi investment firm TNI slashes jobs
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, The National Investor (TNI), has shed more than half of its workforce and is planning more job cuts in a bid to reduce costs in response to tough financial markets, several sources told Reuters on Monday.
February 6, 2012 2:58
Slowing growth weighs on Middle East M&A values
Mergers and acquisitions in the Middle East and North Africa rose slightly in 2011, but the combined value of deals fell by more than a quarter as slower economic growth weighed on prices, Ernst & Young said on Sunday.
February 6, 2012 2:25
Dubai’s Aramex Q4 profit up; warns of uncertain outlook
CEO says 2012 outlook uncertain; Aramex Q4 net profit of 57.2 million dirhams; Quarterly revenue up 18 pct to 682 mln dirhams
February 2, 2012 12:57
Network of Arab Apps
Anyone in the digital business will tell you there’s just not enough Arabic-language content out there. And here’s a list of Arab apps that are breaking through the market.
January 30, 2012 6:57
Carlyle’s MidEast head Musallam quits
US private equity firm Carlyle Group's Middle East head Walid Musallam is leaving the firm following disagreement over the company's strategy in the region, two sources told Reuters on Monday.
January 30, 2012 3:09
Qatar's Leverage Over Banks Is On The Wane
Qatar needs to find a home for billions of dollars raised from gas exports each year, writes Una Galani.
May 22, 2013 9:43
First report by Etisalat covering global footprint
Telecom company exhibits its high impact projects, including Mobile Baby.
May 21, 2013 6:01
Qatar Should Consider More Flexible Exchange Rate - Central Banker
As the World Cup draws closer, Qatar's fiscal spending, its only policy tool, may become difficult to restrict.
May 21, 2013 4:23
Gold iPad at Burj Al Arab
Device to be a “virtual concierge” for luxury hotel's guests.
May 22, 2013 12:04
Minimum wage 'unfair' for employers?
FNC member argues that minimum wage for domestic workers and maids is 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24