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Shortage of skilled staff worry GCC bankers

Shortage of skilled staff worry GCC bankers

Without enough skilled staff, banks are just about falling short of catering to increasingly demanding customers. Will the local market make up for the shortage or will banks look abroad?

November 29, 2011 4:08
 
Is the future of mobile really here? Not exactly.

Is the future of mobile really here? Not exactly.

Frequent visits to travel sites and mobile-credit purchases lead researchers to pronounce mobile phones "reign supreme". Don't hold out for an all-mobile future just yet though, says Precious de Leon.

November 21, 2011 3:24
 
The UAE gets richer, eats more

The UAE gets richer, eats more

According to EIU, food imports in the Gulf will double as residents enjoy higher income levels. Maybe this is where we should focus our sustainable efforts, says Precious de Leon.

November 9, 2011 4:47
 
$230B in new business jets expected from 2011-2021

$230B in new business jets expected from 2011-2021

Sales of new business jets are soaring, if Honeywell Aerospace figures are anything to go by. No one's surprised most of it is coming from the MEA and Asia.

October 10, 2011 1:56
 

62 percent of UAE employees say their income is unbalanced with cost of living

Survey says people aren't getting paid as much as they need to spend. So what's new? Bayt.com and YouGovSiraj tells you what's what.

October 9, 2011 1:00
 
Regional conflict boosts Dubai properties

Regional conflict boosts Dubai properties

Hotel, retail, residential sectors boosted by unrest; Global economic woes to hit demand for offices; Residential prices seeing recovery in some areas

September 27, 2011 2:26
 
GCC heads need to narrow the youth gaps. Or else.

GCC heads need to narrow the youth gaps. Or else.

Regional leaders must address the various disconnections youth are experiencing, from involving the private sector in youth integrations to bridging gender gaps in society. Or face the consequences.

September 26, 2011 3:46
 
Money matters: inside the pockets of the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Money matters: inside the pockets of the UAE and Saudi Arabia

One in four people in the UAE and Saudi Arabia do not have savings at all. Are you one of the one in four who's out of pocket? Kipp and YouGov bring you exclusive insights into the reasons behind why we can't seem to save up or even want to.

August 12, 2011 5:53
 
KFC, Pepsi, Adidas and Nokia. These are a few of their favourite things…

KFC, Pepsi, Adidas and Nokia. These are a few of their favourite things…

Sidra Tariq gets down with the kids as she wades through AMRB data on what brands teens in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE prefer.

July 19, 2011 3:44
 
Hold on tight: global consumer confidence dips to its lowest since late 2009 -Nielsen

Hold on tight: global consumer confidence dips to its lowest since late 2009 -Nielsen

India tops consumer confidence poll while Greece is unsurprisingly at the bottom as globally consumers tighten their belts even more then at the height of the recession.

July 18, 2011 3:21
 
Mass exodus, the sequal: With rents in Abu Dhabi falling, are Dubai residents going to rethink their address?

Mass exodus, the sequal: With rents in Abu Dhabi falling, are Dubai residents going to rethink their address?

With the steady supply of new residences driving down rents in Abu Dhabi, analysts say it's a good thing for tenants, buyers, developers and landlords alike. Precious de Leon reports.

July 17, 2011 2:27
 
Half of digital marketers don’t know which words gain optimum returns -study

Half of digital marketers don’t know which words gain optimum returns -study

What do you mean half of them don’t know what they’re doing?...A Hydra survey finds advantages for collaboration in digital campaigns and some of the realities of running online search.

July 13, 2011 2:41
 
Fool me once: Report points skittish investors to ‘most analytical’ firm

Fool me once: Report points skittish investors to ‘most analytical’ firm

Deutsche Bank tops list of companies with ‘most economic intelligence’. List is hoped to appease today’s emerging market investors, who tend to quickly pull out at first signs of trouble.

June 14, 2011 3:07
 
UN agency report shows West Bank economy not flourishing

UN agency report shows West Bank economy not flourishing

Despite assertions that the Palestinian economy was booming, report reveals that one in four Palestinians in the workforce is unemployed.

June 11, 2011 10:00
 
Dubai ranks ninth globally for inbound visitors in 2011 – Index

Dubai ranks ninth globally for inbound visitors in 2011 – Index

London tops inbound figures and most tourist spend as MasterCard’s Index surveys factors like connectivity and being a destination city and how it affects the rate of economic recovery.

June 6, 2011 5:22