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Nicholas Carter, head of Abu Dhabi‘s Regulation & Supervision Bureau, talks costs, competition and climate change.

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Harvey Nichols CEO Joseph Wan explains to Arabian Business how an economic "earthquake" forever changed the retail game.


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  1. UAE real estate market has now hit bottom - analysts

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  1. Big names prompt ticket rush for Abu Dhabi event

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  1. Abu Dhabi transport chiefs give Eid gift to motorists

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  1. Emirates 'forced' to raise fares on some German routes

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Morocco's red tape turns Gulf investors away

Morocco still remains a marginal market for investors due to poor infrastructure, poor legal framework & excessive red tape.

Switching it up

Saudi is almost certain to adopt the DME's Oman Crude Oil Futures Contract as its benchmark. The main question is when, not if.


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  1. Deal sought on Dubai World, Nakheel debts 21
    26 Nov ' 09 at 20:13
    Red Devil/Sandjocky, I have also had several posts blocked over the past couple of days, posts that speak of the facts only as they...   More  »
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    26 Nov ' 09 at 13:07
    Sadly, more wild statements from so called "experts" and "analysts" in the hope that their so called titles will hype the market and...   More  »
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