Business Reports

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:21 AM


A new report published today by Barclays Wealth and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), entitled “Breaking the Mould: A question of personality”

Mercer report shows rising cost of expatriate workers

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 12:48 AM Tags: Dubai , HR , cost , Mercer Human Resource Consulting

A report by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, entitled Managing the UAE’s HR Environment, shows that average salaries for expatriates rose by over 6% last year.

Despite the drop in Arab satellite TV advertising rates between 2004 and 2005, the average rates appear to have been steady between 2005 and 2007.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:11 AM Tags: Jordan , Advertising , TV , Arab Advisors Group

The average advertising rate for a free-to-air satellite TV channel in the Arab world is US$ 3,698 for a 30-second advertisement during peak time.

World Gold Jewellery Demand Reaches New Record of US$ 14.5bn

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:50 AM Tags: UAE , Dubai , report , Jewellery , World Gold Council

The regional office of the World Gold Council (WGC) in Dubai has issued its second report on gold demand in the Middle East, Gulf Region and worldwide for the second quarter of 2007.

Asia property: A decade after the crisis

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:12 AM Tags: Real Estate , property , Asia , Global Property Guide

Boosted by strong economic growth and strong local and international demand, residential real estate prices in the Philippines, Singapore and South Korea rose by more than 10% in nominal terms y-o-y to Q1 2007.

New legislation to have positive impact on property owners

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:01 AM Tags: Real Estate , property , developer , Strata law

Property owners in Dubai are currently preparing for life under the new Strata law, due for implementation shortly.

Removing Institutional Barriers to Arab Entrepreneurship

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:20 AM Tags: entrepreneurship

Middle East countries should implement a multi-dimensional approach to stimulating new business start-ups in the region, according to Booz Allen Hamilton.

Dubai transport and foreign trade

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:09 AM Tags: Banking , Dubai , trade , transport , land transport

The sector recorded extraordinary 20% growth rate in 2005 compared to the previous year, situating itself among the most growing economic sectors in the Emirate.

Public-private partnerships mooted to boost MENA travel and tourism infrastructure

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:32 AM Tags: Airlines , travel , tourism , MENA , airport , public , ICT

Booz Allen Hamilton identifies significant investment, air- and land-travel connectivity, service quality, and technology challenges facing the regional travel and tourism industry.

Lights! Water! Motion!

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 01:01 AM Tags: electricity , infrastructure

The world’s urban infrastructure needs a $40 trillion makeover. Here’s how to reinvigorate our electricity, water, and transportation systems by integrating governance, finance, technology, and design.