DUBAI — Equity derivatives trading volumes on NASDAQ Dubai grew to a monthly record of 21,330 in October 2009, up 55 per cent from the previous record high of 13,775 traded 
in September.
DUBAI — Equity derivatives trading volumes on NASDAQ Dubai grew to a monthly record of 21,330 in October 2009, up 55 per cent from the previous record high of 13,775 traded 
in September.
DUBAI — Abu Dhabi and Dubai bourses bounced back from Thursday’s declines, led by banks and property stocks.
ABU DHABI — Etihad Crystal Cargo’s new Airbus A330-200 freighter has made its maiden flight over Toulouse in France, marking the start of a 200 hour flight-test and certification campaign prior to its delivery scheduled next year. The new A330-200F will enhance significantly Etihad Crystal Cargo’s capacity with its extensive range and a higher maximum payload, according to a release received here on Sunday.
DUBAI — Danube Building Materials has opened its new Dh20 million ‘Danube Buildmart’ retail complex in Fujairah.
DUBAI — Burooj Properties, the real estate arm of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, or ADIB, and the developer behind multiple realty projects in the UAE and Middle East, held its annual strategic planning workshop, focusing on the company’s previous achievements and future plans in light of the current market conditions.
DUBAI — The Dubai Department of Economic Development, or DED, hosted a high-profile delegation from Colombia headed by Luis Guillermo Plata Paez, Minister of Trade, Industry & Tourism, and Guillermo Vanegas, Ambassador of Colombia in Cairo. The delegation is touring Dubai to strengthen bilateral relations and evaluate investment and business opportunities in the emirate.
DUBAI — Dubai Export Development Corporation, or EDC, said on Saturday that the First Exporters Forum will be held on Monday to help heads of Dubai Government agencies to meet with local traders, exporters and federal government employees and discuss ways to boost exports.
DUBAI — Senior executives in the UAE are much less confident about their economic prospects than their counterparts in Saudi Arabia, and they are almost twice as dissatisfied with their government’s response to the financial crisis, a fresh survey of business confidence in the Gulf has found.
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia has a very promising economy because of its strong oil price, continued public sector investment in infrastructure and diversification, according to a Deutsche 
Bank report.
DUBAI — Sage Software, the leading global supplier of ERP, CRM, and HRM solutions to small, medium and large organisations, announced that it has inked a partnership deal with ITE Distribution, a Dubai-based IT distribution company.