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Posted: 12-05-2008
INTERNATIONAL. Oil prices have hit a series of all-time highs and touched US$120 per barrel in late April despite clear signs that the global economy is slowing. Demand and supply fundamentals have supported much of the run-up in prices in recent years, but the recent upward movement has been the result of investors using oil (and other commodities denominated in the US Dollar) as a hedge against the falling value of the dollar. Higher prices have not had too great an impact on economic growth so far because most consumers have been sheltered from the rise. Retail prices of fuel in emerging ma
Posted: September 7, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The real threat facing us today, in my opinion, is the coming rise in prices, for all things, caused by the ongoing world-wide increase in the monetary base.
Posted: September 6, 2010
UAE. New research by Cass Business School shows employee-owned businesses tend to be more profitable, more resilient and have more committed staff.
Posted: September 6, 2010
UAE. A happy customer is a profitable customer. IT offers the possibility of creating a truly customer-centric environment that can boost revenues and cut costs at the same time, according to a new study by Booz & Company.
Posted: September 6, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Children as young as four weeks old are being fed a poor diet of biscuits, ice-cream and soft drinks, according to new Australian research.
Posted: September 6, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The revised Apple TV device is a more subtle development, but one which could nevertheless have a significant impact on the VOD market.
Posted: September 6, 2010
UAE. Employees in the UAE have a statutory notice period of 30 days, four times longer than the United Kingdom but half of that in Switzerland.
Posted: September 4, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Affordable energy that is clean and consistent, delivered in a single system at a fraction of the price that people are paying today - 4.5 pence (US$0.07) per kilowatt hour (kWh) to be precise - isn't that too good to be true?
Posted: September 4, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Rogers said central banks are destroying the saving and investing class.
Posted: September 3, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. For the last decade, Endeavour (EDV: TSX) has been the architect of numerous equity financings and acquisitions in the junior gold sector.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. This is an important announcement both from the perspective of the company itself, as well as its subscribers.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Businesses will note hire more people in the US because of further monetary printing; The market will eventually perceive easing moves as inflationary; Treasuries could be a disaster for investors.
Posted: August 29, 2010
INTERNATIONAl. The fundamentals for Gold have never been stronger; It looks like, with Quantitative Easing 2 upon us, that Gold buyers are really stepping up their gold purchases.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 7, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The real threat facing us today, in my opinion, is the coming rise in prices, for all things, caused by the ongoing world-wide increase in the monetary base.
date:Posted: September 6, 2010
UAE. New research by Cass Business School shows employee-owned businesses tend to be more profitable, more resilient and have more committed staff.
date:Posted: September 6, 2010
UAE. A happy customer is a profitable customer. IT offers the possibility of creating a truly customer-centric environment that can boost revenues and cut costs at the same time, according to a new study by Booz & Company.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.