According to a UBS report entitled, “Proceed with Caution,” the year to come should be tackled carefully in terms of investment opportunities. The report identifies potential opportunities and highlights pitfalls …
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With the tumultuous ride of 2008 fading, banks in the UAE are unsure of what awaits them in the New Year. Slower growth? Check! Tightened liquidity? Check! A troubled real …
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During the United Arab Emirate’s economic boom, Abu Dhabi and Dubai sought to bring the best of everything to their country — including healthcare. With open checkbooks, both the government …
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Executive sat with Hasni to discuss the repercussions of the Dubai debt crisis on the emirate’s real estate market. E When Dubai World made the debt standstill announcement, what was …
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The real estate market in the GCC, especially in highly speculative Dubai, is still on a downward trend and companies are struggling to ensure their survival in these tumultuous times. …
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What do you say to an investor who has just seen a significant chunk of his equity investment drain away this year? “It’s true that the best time to invest …
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The word on the street is that banks in the UAE have faired rather well amid the aftershocks of the global financial crisis. Considering they weren’t hit as hard as …
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It’s been a long, barren fall season for the IPO market in the MENA region. If December is any indication, the drought in the market is expected to carry through …
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As commercial banks in Lebanon reported an astonishing 9- month growth of 44 percent in 2008 and customer deposits increased by $7.5 billion in the first 10 months, it looked …
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The UAE government has long been active in setting laws and regulations to improve the transparency of its real estate market and ensure long-term growth. Since the global financial crisis …
