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52% of MENA firms eye staff hiring - survey

52% of MENA firms eye staff hiring - survey

Politics & Economics
Fewer companies in the UAE are upbeat on new staff compared to region's average.

  1. 59% say Deyaar job cuts just tip of the iceberg
  2. UAE staff set for 7% pay rise in 2010 - survey

Credit bureaus combine to form regional group
Personal Finance
New association aims to improve risk management practices amid rise in 'skips'.

Mideast needs to improve insolvency rules - World Bank
Politics & Economics
Top official says Arab states are lagging behind on bankruptcy, contract laws.

Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24
Healthcare
Health ministry announces two further deaths while Kuwait University employee also falls sick.

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The party's just beginning
Leading UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on why he believes Dubai is back on the up.

 Khalaf Al Habtoor  

And the winners are?
It's that time of year again: your chance to nominate contenders for the 2009 Arabian Business Awards.

 Andrew White

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The art of success

ARTOC chairman Shafik Gabr, one of the ME’s revered business leaders, explains why next year could be even tougher than the last.

Rich man faster man

F1 legend Sir Frank Williams talks about the economics of speed, scandals & Schumi's comeback to the sport.


more »OTHER MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS STORIES

Banking & Finance

  1. Bahrain cenbank suspends real estate caps - sources

Construction & Industry

  1. Japanese builders owed billions for Dubai work - official

Culture & Society

  1. Philippines cancels licences after Dubai jobs scandal

Education

  1. 35% say Arabic, Islamic studies key for UAE schools

Energy

  1. Saudi Aramco sees gas supplies up by 30% by 2014

Healthcare

  1. Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24

Islamic Finance

  1. Islamic bank assets up 29% - survey

Media & Marketing

  1. EXCLUSIVE: Etihad, Aldar ordered to pay Force India damages

Personal Finance

  1. UBS sees UAE's rich list growing by 11% in 2010

Politics & Economics

  1. Mideast needs to improve insolvency rules - World Bank

Real Estate

  1. 59% say Deyaar job cuts just tip of the iceberg

Retail

  1. Dubai Aquarium sees 1.5m-plus paid visitors in first year

Sport

  1. Alinghi propose Australia to host next America's Cup

Technology

  1. BSNL to go direct to Zain if consortium talks fail

Transportation

  1. Etihad set to receive new cargo aircraft in 2010

Travel & Hospitality

  1. ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer

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Hedge fund boxers take black eye in Hong Kong contest

Many of Hong Kong’s hedge fund managers find it easy to draw a link between managing money and martial arts.

A second crash?

Amid signs that green shoots are beginning to wilt, investors are worrying that global bourses may be headed for a crash.


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UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Advanced Leadership & Management Skills
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Advanced Operational Auditing & Management Effectiveness Analysis
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Effective Management Analysis & Operational Auditing
    1 November 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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  1. Philippines cancels licences after Dubai jobs scandal
  2. ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer
  3. Al Habtoor chief upbeat on Dubai future
  4. Abu Dhabi economy seen growing 4% in 2010
  5. Etihad set to receive new cargo aircraft in 2010
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SPOT POLL

What do you think about the offer of free legal advice to people caught in Dubai property disputes?

Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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  1. The tipping scandal 16
    08 Nov ' 09 at 16:32
    Steve you are 100% right. Managers and bosses have no right to use tip money for any other purpose than todistribute it to the staff...   More  »
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    08 Nov ' 09 at 16:35
    "Those doom merchants who claimed Dubai would not be able to pay its debt due this year, will soon be eating their words"I think most...   More  »
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    08 Nov ' 09 at 13:29
    Dear Freinds,No paper bags also a agree. Bio degratable plastic (Made of potato, corn starch or other products. and most off all you...   More  »

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