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DIFCweek 2007

'Governments bad for business' - expert

'Governments bad for business' - expert

Politics & Economics
DIFCWEEK: Markets in the Gulf should be liberalised, greater focus on privatisation, says expert.

Economists clash over growth forecasts
Politics & Economics
DIFCWEEK: Western economists predict global recession but region disagrees.

Wave of Gulf IPOs coming in 2008
Banking & Finance
DIFCWEEK: Experts forecast flood of initial public offerings next year after DP World and Egypt's TMG.

Military solutions not the answer, warns Sachs
Politics & Economics
DIFCWEEK: Promotion of economy better weapon than tanks, economist says.


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