DUBAI — The Middle East and Africa region is expected to grow at a modest one per cent in 2009 and a more robust 4.4 per cent in 2010, according to Mohammed Shakeel, economist and editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit in London.
DUBAI — The Middle East and Africa region is expected to grow at a modest one per cent in 2009 and a more robust 4.4 per cent in 2010, according to Mohammed Shakeel, economist and editor at the Economist Intelligence Unit in London.
DUBAI — Healthcare projects remain unaffected in the Gulf countries, despite the global credit crisis as spending on new hospitals and healthcare facilities is estimated at $14 billion in the region.
DUBAI — For Eros Group, survival in the fickle world of retail consumer electronics depends on keeping its prices sharp and its brands exciting, says the company’s Chief Executive Officer Deepak Babani.
TASHKENT- To cope with global economic and financial transformations, the UAE economic strategy will seek to open up new markets for national products and industries at growing economies, UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansouri said today.
ABU DHABI - Governors of Arab central banks will hold a meeting in Abu Dhabi next Monday to discuss preparations for the forthcoming session of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Agencies.
DUBAI — Dubai Duty Free has been voted ‘Best Duty Free Shopping’ in the world in the 2009 World Airport survey conducted by Skytrax. The UK-based consultancy group interviewed 8.6 million passengers at 196 airports on all aspects of their travel experience.
DUBAI —Flydubai, Dubai’s first low cost airline, on Tuesday touched down in Alexandria, Egypt, completing its first round of operational destinations.
ABU DHABI — Union National Bank, or UNB, and Abu Dhabi Co-operative Society have joined hands to launch a Visa credit card, which will offer several incentives to the customers.
DUBAI — UAE shares rose on Wednesay, buoyed by resurgent oil prices and growing expectations of a faster recovery in the property sector.
DUBAI — Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, or Huawei, on Wednesday announced that it has signed a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) and Financing Memorandum of Understanding with Etisalat to further support its business expansion.