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Department of Planning & Economy (DPE) - Abu Dhabi
Main Category: Other Government Ministry / Public UtilityFirst Address : PO Box 12
Second Address : Al Salam Street
City : Abu Dhabi
Country : United Arab Emirates
Phone: 971 2 6727200
Fax: 971 2 6727749
Email: info@adeconomy.ae
Website: www.dpeportal.adeconomy.ae
ALL STORIES LIST
Summer's round the corner
Saturday, 7 March 2009
Saturday, 7 March 2009
It’s been pretty stormy in the region over the past few months. But the sand storms have been the least of my worries.
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Abu Dhabi building material prices drop
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Sunday, 16 November 2008
DPE says steel prices fell 8-31% in October, while cement prices dropped on average by 8%.
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Abu Dhabi GDP up at least 17% in 08 - official
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Growth to equal 2007 despite falling oil prices, forecast for 09 will be made at end of Dec..
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2009 'will be a testing year', says UAE minister
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Wednesday, 5 November 2008
UPDATE 1: Growth won't be hit by global crisis in 2008, but 2009 will be tougher.
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Prices to remain stable during rest of Ramadan
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Slight fluctuation in cost of basic foods due to rise in demand and not price hikes - DPE.
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Steel prices rocket 91% in H1
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Sunday, 17 August 2008
Demand for construction materials in Abu Dhabi draining local market, sending prices through roof.
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Building material costs continue to climb
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Saturday, 16 August 2008
Official UAE price index reveals iron rose 16% in July, while price for hollow bricks rose 42%.
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Cost of basic goods surges 12.5% in one month
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Abu Dhabi food price index reveals prices of many items, especially fish, increase in June.
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Abu Dhabi's Q1 non-oil exports up by more than half
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Saturday, 26 July 2008
Government says plastic and rubber, metals, audiovisual equipment most important categories.
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Steel soaring above inflation rate
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Steel prices in Abu Dhabi soared more than 20 percent in April from the month earlier as the rising cost of building materials fuels inflationary pressures across the Gulf, according to official data released in June.
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Soaring rents force expats to rethink move
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Sunday, 20 July 2008
Fears grow that prices will have big impact on recruitment for UAE companies.
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Building materials price index to curb costs
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Abu Dhabi plans index to stamp out price manipulation as construction costs soar.
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Abu Dhabi launches new price index
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Sunday, 13 July 2008
Gov't statistics unit expands consumer index to monitor price trends of essential commodities.
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Gulf must ditch dollar peg - Abu Dhabi gov't
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Saturday, 5 July 2008
GCC must act in face of soaring oil prices and plummeting dollar value, DPE report says.
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Retailers, banks under fire over consumer spending
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Saturday, 28 June 2008
Abu Dhabi warns culture of consumerism could seriously dent UAE's economic growth.
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Expats bear brunt of housing inflation
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Abu Dhabi expatriates pay twice as much of income on housing than nationals, gov't report finds.
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Abu Dhabi steel prices jump 20% in one month
Monday, 23 June 2008
Monday, 23 June 2008
Prices increase as suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, official data shows.
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Abu Dhabi to overhaul outdated inflation measure
Monday, 23 June 2008
Monday, 23 June 2008
Finding of household spending survey this year to be intergrated into CPI.
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Motorists face congestion charge
Monday, 23 June 2008
Monday, 23 June 2008
Abu Dhabi considers congestion charges, new fees for motorists and canning fuel subsidies.
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Congestion costing UAE $1.36bn annually
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Gov't report warns chronic traffic problems 'having heavy economic toll'.
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Majority of road accident victims Emirati
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Saturday, 21 June 2008
Most victims young Emiratis despite UAE nationals making up 15% of population.
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Consumers suffer as inflation hits 11.5%
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Inflation spurred by state spending and 'unacceptable' rises in price of basic goods, rents and raw materials.
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UAE firms shirking 'social duty'
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Private sector and wealthy individuals failing to invest any of earnings back into community.
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Property could plummet, ministry warns
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Speculators who overestimate values could undermine future of sector, says DPE.
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Abu Dhabi to be more 'investor-friendly'
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
'Entire legal regime' to be revamped under five year plan to encourage flow of investments.
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Abu Dhabi GDP to hit $300bn by 2025
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Gross domestic product forecast to triple on back of gov't drive to diversify economy, report says.
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Abu Dhabi foreign trade hits $9.8bn
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
Trade for first half of 2007 soars 45% year-on-year, boosted by urban development and economic growth.
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Abu Dhabi slates private sector
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Sunday, 27 April 2008
Sector must be overhauled to boost contribution to emirate's domestic economy, the DPE says.
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Abu Dhabi to force firms to build homes for poor
Sunday, 20 April 2008
Sunday, 20 April 2008
Developers focusing too much on high-end properties, official says; gov't eyeing 20% quota.
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Abu Dhabi plans future of capital
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Government outlines plans to develop Abu Dhabi City into a global capital based on Arab community values.
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An honour to be there
Sunday, 17 December 2006
Sunday, 17 December 2006
The Arab business world’s A-list converged on the Emirates Palace to witness the most prestigious award in the Middle East.
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