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Saving grace: Will Dubai’s growing non-oil exports save the day?

Saving grace: Will Dubai’s growing non-oil exports save the day?

With an expected 36 percent rice this year, Dubai's non-oil export is growing due to political stability and new trade links. So will this be the emirates' saving grace?

November 28, 2011 4:09
 

Intra-Gulf trade to surge 14 pct in 2011

Gulf states reviewing FTA policy -sec gen; Intra-GCC trade to jump $11 bln in 2011 vs 2010 - official

October 23, 2011 2:46
 
Tale of two ports strains Iraq-Kuwait ties

Tale of two ports strains Iraq-Kuwait ties

Rival port projects face off across key access waterway; Iraqis fear Kuwaiti megaport will monopolise traffic; U.N. urges both sides to settle row through diplomacy - Reuters

July 2, 2011 10:24
 

UAE Central Bank governor says US Treasuries unattractive

UAE's Al-Suwaidi sees UAE 2011 GDP at 3.5-4 percent; Expects UAE inflation lower than 3 percent

June 27, 2011 12:09
 
Foreign investment into Dubai to jump 30 per cent

Foreign investment into Dubai to jump 30 per cent

More emerging market and OECD nations are registering in Dubai, through the emirate’s economic recovery and an influx of South American and Chinese companies.

May 9, 2011 1:31
 
China will be the GCC’s most important ally by 2020

China will be the GCC’s most important ally by 2020

Research from the Economist Intelligence Unit says GCC-Asia trade has been rising by 11 per cent annually, compared to only 5 per cent a year for trade with OECD countries.

May 9, 2011 10:58
 
Headstrong hopes

Headstrong hopes

Survey reveals global investors expect growth in emerging markets to remain strong and commodities to stay favourable as inflation and geopolitical concerns heighten...but not all of them. So which one?

March 30, 2011 1:41
 
Wealthy investors push UAE stocks up

Wealthy investors push UAE stocks up

Fundamental change in the market may still be absent but stocks show people are buying on expectations.

March 24, 2011 5:09
 

Iraq sees oil output rising to 6.5 mln bpd by 2014

Iraq expects its oil output to more than double to 6.5 million barrels per day by 2014, Oil Minister Abdul-Kareem Luaibi.

March 22, 2011 3:45
 
Middle East unrest to delay regional deals: StanChart

Middle East unrest to delay regional deals: StanChart

Expect regional deal activity to be flat compared to last year; restructuring-related M&A deals to take more time; lender focusing on fragmented industries for deals

March 21, 2011 6:07
 
Keeping up with the Joneses

Keeping up with the Joneses

Dubai’s conservative cousin is buzzing with business it seems. Is the playing field level now for the two?

March 20, 2011 3:50
 

UAE sees no capital outflows due to unrest -Central Bank

Dollar peg not seen at risk from potential outflows; C.bank gov says not worried about inflation; Inflation seen in very low single-digits

March 10, 2011 3:51
 

Saudi’s ‘Train to Europe’

Saudi-German meeting comes up with a novel way to boost trade.

June 21, 2010 4:09
 
Making a killing

Making a killing

Despite a potential nuclear ban, weapons remain big business in the Middle East. But business overall will be better when this industry dies, says Sam Potter.

May 30, 2010 1:13
 

Merkel pledges to boost Saudi trade

The German chancellor seeks to expand economic, commercial and political ties with Saudi Arabia on a 4 day tour of the Gulf states.

May 26, 2010 9:46