DIFCweek 2007

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Is 2008 the year for the DIFC?

It may have been a long time coming, but The Dubai International Financial Centre will come of age this year.





Oil to smash through $125 barrier

DIFCWEEK: Oil will surpass the $125 per barrel mark next year, investment analysts predict.





Wages 'just one issue' for UAE

DIFCWEEK: Debate over gov't pay hike part of natural uncertainty of emerging economy, says Fields.





Regulators must share the blame

DIFCWEEK: DFSA head says financial regulators are partly responsible for the world credit crisis.





DIFX head predicts exchange consolidation

DIFCWEEK: Per Larsson says bourses worldwide face increased competition and need to raise standards.





Gulf must take leading carbon trading role

DIFCWEEK: Green expert Rod Beckstrom says Gulf in key position to combat global warming.





DIFX eyes US acquisitions

DIFCWEEK: The Dubai International Financial Exchange is looking at assets in the sub-prime fallout.





Balancing ethics and finance

DIFCWEEK: Islamic financial community must observe conventional skills but keep to values set out by Koran, expert says.





Strong Gulf losing oil dependency

DIFCWEEK: Chief Economist praises Gulf for shift from petrol revenue to capital assets.





Global crash imminent, warns expert

DIFCWEEK: Expect sharp correction with real estate and energy at record high.





Levitt at DIFC: Build business to learn

DIFCWEEK: 'Freakonomics' author says firms must collect the right information.




Governor inaugurates first DIFCweek

DIFCWEEK: H.E. Dr. Omar Bin Sulaiman opens week-long business forum.





World's influential line up for DIFC Week

Freakonomics author Steve Levitt and UN adviser Jeffrey Sachs to headline key Dubai event.




Why DIFC Week matters

Dubai has established itself as a financial centre for the world. From nothing. How does the city state manage to keep reinventing itself?





Economic Superfreak

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Levitt, talks about the dazzle of Dubai and his latest project.





Sub-prime hits DIFC event as ex-Citi chief bails

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Citigroup CEO will not attend DIFCweek





DIFC pays $415 mn for British tech firm

Tech firm SmartStream is latest investment for Dubai International Finance Centre





DIFC governor leads Young Arab Leaders

H.E. Omar bin Sulaiman is appointed chairman of World Economic Forum affiliate





Heal the world

Acclaimed economist and UN adviser Jeffery Sachs on his formula to make poverty history.





80% of family businesses risk failure

Family businesses must protect wealth if they wish to survive into the future, DIFC Chief Economist says.





DIFC strikes multi-million dollar sponsorship deal

Dubai financial centre to sponsor CNBC's new 'Gateway to the Middle East' show.





Urban Male Lounge - DIFC Dubai

This stylish take on the male grooming concept shows the ME is no stranger to the trend.





German giant granted DIFC licence

Commerzbank, Germany's second-biggest bank, will open branch in Dubai International Financial Centre.





Forsyth Partners Dubai to close DIFC office in next few days

Foryth Partners and its subsidiary will close its DIFC office in the next few days with 20 staff losing their jobs.





Forsyth thrown out of DIFC

Dubai Financial Services Authority withdraws licences of global asset management group subsidiaries.





Emirates Computers opens showroom at DIFC

Firm broadens visibility in UAE with new retail presence.





UN advisor to speak at DIFC event

UN economist Jeffrey Sachs is set to lecture on wealth and poverty to international financial leaders in Dubai.





DIFC, DIB launch Sharia trust services

Waqf Trust Services will offer family wealth protection and succession planning advice according to sharia principles.





Velcan uses DIFC as platform to India

French energy company set to use its Dubai-based unit to invest $415mn into Indian hydropower projects.





OMX shares rise on DIFC rival bid reports

Reports the Dubai exchange was planning a rival offer for the Scandinavian bourse owner saw boost in shares.