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Dubai in image makeover with exec shake-up
Nov 23, 2009 at 21:51
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Sidelining of leading lights of Dubai boom years signals ruler looking for fresh start post-crisis -analysts.
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Tayer to embody Dubai's new-found caution
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Tayer to embody Dubai's new-found caution
Nov 22, 2009 at 21:23
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By naming Ahmed Humaid al-Tayer as new head of Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai shows new face.
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Gulf import demand to brace Europe, N.America
Nov 20, 2009 at 15:00
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Director of London School of Economics says region to act as stimulus for economies once imports recover.
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Qatar's business optimism grows in Q4 '09
Nov 17, 2009 at 08:12
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BRIEF: Rise in optimism seen in economic sectors compared with year earlier except in manufacturing -paper.
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Bahrain most economically free Arab nation
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:07
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BRIEF: Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman also enjoy high levels of economic freedom in ranking by Canadian think tank.
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Bahrain's domestic debt seen up at $3.1 bln
Nov 12, 2009 at 09:30
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BRIEF: Arab state's public debt to gross domestic product ratio increases to 14.6 pct -paper.
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Gulf firms most confident globally -survey
Nov 11, 2009 at 14:23
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ICAEW finds two-thirds of Gulf firms expect annual turnover growth of more than 5 pct, ahead of all regions.
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UAE closer to grant 100 pct foreign ownership
Nov 10, 2009 at 07:51
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Ministry of Economy says officials to meet next week to finalise law before sending for approval -paper.
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Saudi, Egypt consumer confidence edges down
Nov 09, 2009 at 14:15
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Two of Arab world’s largest economies see decline on concerns over lack of jobs; UAE confidence up -Nielsen.
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Clamour for UAE insolvency law reform grows
Nov 09, 2009 at 06:32
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Creditors of firms that go bust get just fraction of money owed as poor laws drag out bankruptcy -paper.
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Business start-ups double after law change
Nov 02, 2009 at 07:00
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Number of new firms set up in Abu Dhabi doubles in 3 mths since minimum start-up capital scapped -paper.
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Gulf investor confidence up for third month
Oct 26, 2009 at 12:25
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UPDATE 1: All countries record positive levels of confidence in Oct as outlook for economies improves -Shuaa.
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Gulf business confidence climbs in Q3 -HSBC
Oct 21, 2009 at 09:49
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UPDATE 1: Confidence rises for second quarter on improved sentiment that worst of global recession has passed.
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Law requiring ministers on boards shelved
Oct 20, 2009 at 08:09
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Bahrain's Shura Council rejects bill requiring minister on board over every state-controlled company -paper.
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Lebanon plans new Eurobond issue
Oct 14, 2009 at 14:04
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UPDATE 2: Minister in caretaker govt confirms limitless issue in coming weeks valued at no more than $500 mln.
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UAE's corporate governance law due in Q2 '10
Oct 14, 2009 at 12:26
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Regulator says draft law prepared, new law for publicly listed firms in line with international practices.
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 12:45:53 PM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 11:29:21 AM
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You didn't give the whole story-just last week-GO (Etihad Atheeb Telecom Consortium) launched fixed line voice services as the second fixed line operator in KSA. STC is feeling the heat and...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/24/2009 8:28:25 AM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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UAE economy 'humming again', prospects bright
11/20/2009 2:14:00 PM
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Very True, these Arabs must come out of their air filled illusions like Dubai's economy, and realize the fact that Dubai still has not touched the bottom, nor UAE ever had a stable econmy it...
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Emirates NBD replaces board member Al Futtaim
11/22/2009 5:51:23 PM
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High time boards in the region took action against lazy and irresponsible directors who collect board seats like trophies for the inside information they can glean from the position. Many...
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Saudi Telecom in spat over free call offer
11/24/2009 4:20:29 AM
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Saudi Regulator this is wrong move. I appreciate the Offer Saud Telecom Offer to its customers.this all available in Europe, only in Middle East countries where offers are banned. They...
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Passport confiscation rampant in UAE
Nov 03, 2009 at 01:17
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Mr. Observer, Unfortunately, your hopes that the govt looking into this issue is like hoping for snow to fall in Dubai in July. It just would not happen simply because the people that...
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Dubai's ruler tells doubters to 'shut up'
Nov 09, 2009 at 12:26
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Right on the dot Stephen... Only the buildings are modern but everything underlying it is primitive... Plus all the perpetual spin about things being gung ho while lives are...
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Saudi king waives lashes for female journo
Oct 26, 2009 at 16:42
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There certainly should be limitations to freedom of speech. But why are we attacking the US like it's such an imperfect place and everyone who lives there are idiots? I know a lot of...
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