Economy & Finance

Abu Dhabi seeks Japanese capital

Emirate to present projects at forum in Tokyo on Sunday
Saleh is Etisalat CEO for UAE

Replaces acting chief executive Nasser bin Obood
Next Airshow dates announced

The 13th edition will be held at the newly-built Dubai World Central
DIFC Investments needs $900m: S&P's

Funds required to meet debt maturities this year
First Mercure hotel opens in Dubai

It's Accor first hotel to open in 2012 this year
Infiniti sales grow 5% in ME

Dubai and Northern Emirates sales rise 19.35% in 2011
Gold gallops 11%, silver up 20%

Analysts expect bullion to test $2,000/oz this year
GCC warned over non-oil fiscal deficit

Members urged to copy UAE federal budget diversification experience
Turkey invites investments from the UAE

Offers industry, agriculture, tourism and transport
Abu Dhabi's affirmation of projects is credit-positive for TDIC

Decision of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi to affirm projects in the emirate are credit positive for government-
FlexTrade becomes Independent Software Vendor on DGCX

Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange (DGCX) on Tuesday announced that FlexTrade Systems, a global leader in broker-neutral
Gold up 10% on Iran rumours

India, China may pay in bullion for Iran oil; Dollar under attack
Tamweel posts Dh102m 2011 profit

Firm is firmly back in business: Chairman
Euro firms vs dollar as US growth falls short

The euro gained ground against the dollar Friday as US economic growth numbers disappointed and hopes remained alive
Greek debt talks loom large

The eurozone debt crisis hung heavily over the Davos forum on Saturday as global economic leaders tried to talk
World slams eurozone foot-dragging on debt

Europe's woes were holding back the recovery
Saudi drive yields 300,000 jobs so far

Companies are positively responding to government job initiative
Saudi fiscal surplus may soar by over 17 times

Surge will be a result of a sharp rise in revenue due to strong oil prices
Eurozone making 'outstanding' progress on crisis: Draghi

'Fundamental problems in banking sector also addressed'
Saudi inflation at 4-year low in 2011

Lower rents and food prices depress consumer index

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BA flights to the UAE also hit
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Muslim scholars move to ban 'triple talaq'

Minimum age for brides will be made 18 and that for boys 21
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Online job opportunities in the UAE saw a 36 per cent jump from December 2010, according to the latest Monster
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