Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

The former CEO of DIFC Authority Nasser Alshaali reveals why he’s swapped the trading floor for the factory floor.

Dubai financial services watchdog says emirate must liberalise and cut fees for funds firms.

Emirate also falls in list of favoured locations for companies to open new offices - index.

National pride may prevent Gulf bourses from merging. But there will be winners and losers.

The design of DIFC's executive educational facility had to take technical, as well as aesthetic, considerations into account.

Liquidity is improving in the region, as Gulf economies emerge from the shadow of the cashflow crunch.

Dr Omar Bin Sulaiman says emirate set for 'quick rebound' from global economic crisis.

Rates in privately managed buildings Media City down to AED92-180 per sqft.

DIFC chief says interest in next tranche shows global investors still believe in Dubai.

Payments and compliance solutions provider says license will allow it to better serve Dubai clients.

EXCLUSIVE: Showcase annual event for emirate's financial hub will not happen this year - organisers.

Meet Sacha Jafri, the youngest living artist to ever be awarded a 10-year retrospective exhibition.

Dr Nasser Saidi says there has never been a better time to start issuing Islamic bonds.

From Royal Navy engineer to facilities manager at The Edge Management, Dubai International Financial Centre, and ports of call in between. Paul Collett has a Pusser's with David Rees.

Our 'How To' man Benjamin Millington looks at a case study in Singapore where designers created an outdoor shopping mall that utilises a mix of modern and historic cooling theories, and how the technology is being applied in the Middle East.

Proposed law will govern commercial electronic transactions including messages, records and signatures

Copper has held the status quo position for a long time when it comes to cabling. However, over the last few years fibre has been making a serious challenge to its dominance.

In July crude cost $147. Fast forward three months and it is under $70. What does this mean for the Gulf?

Property lawyer Christine Walker examines the new DIFC land registration system.

Despite assurances, cash is king now and people around the world are stuffing it under the mattress like worried old farmers.

Where there is transparency in dealings, there is a healthy property sector. Even the world's newest markets understand this is the key to strong offshore investment. Rachel Macdonald looks at how Dubai fairs in the global transaction ratings.

As information storage becomes more critical to organisations, IT managers are rising to the complex task with solutions and innovative practices.

Regional stock exchanges have had a tumultuous year making it difficult for investors to find value.

Dubai ruler enacts new law to enable centre to provide dispute resolution services worldwide.

Dubai financial centre warns would-be investors in the region to steer clear of scam email in circulation.

DIFC says it is not a member of the founding consortium of Rashed Investment Bank.

Money will be used to fund construction of the centre, general corporate purposes.

Al Khaliji opens first retail branch at Q-post Centre.

DIFC Authority CEOcalls for systems to force accountability into industry.

Financial centre looks to tap into $1tn of wealth held by Middle Eastern family firms.

Banks are looking to the Gulf to shore up revenues - and wealth managers are leading the pack.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in a bid to develop Sharia-compliant financial products in both countries.

The number of women in the workforce is rising across the Gulf but few make it to the boardroom.

More banks are creating best-of-breed offerings to cater for ultra high net worth clients.

A modernised method of administering arbitration proceedings is set to liberalise the local scene, and make the thought of commencing this popular dispute resolution mode within the construction industry less intimidating than it currently may appear to be. Antonios Dimitracopoulos, partner, Bin Shabib & Associates (BSA) LLP, highlights the pros of looking to the DIFC as a possible alternative.

Question: How important is location when creating a maritime cluster to support the shipping industry?

Oil driven liquidity glut, negative interest rates and infrastructure boom attracting foreign capital, experts say.

Sh. Mohammed patronises world's first Islamic consumer lifestyle event.

Real estate company, Great Properties, has predicted that the demand for commercial units in the UAE will continue to increase throughout 2008 and 2009.

Head of financial institution association warns GCC needs to improve education and corporate governance.

While 2008 looks set to suffer short-term market volatility, the DIFX appears to have reason for long-term optimism.

Chinese news agency reports ICBC has gained regulatory approval.

Arabian Business meets Sigurdur Einarsson, the man behind Iceland's largest bank - Kaupthing Bank.

No one ever said it would be easy - but for those who set up a successful business, the rewards can be huge.

Arabian Business meets the men behind the Middle East's first trading hub for both professional and new traders.

MEP contractor Voltas has won a contract to provide a district cooling plant for Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Sameer Al Ansari, CEO of Dubai International Capital, tells Daniel Stanton how the firm is positioning itself as a global private equity player.

Speculation is rife that a move towards the unpegging of the dirham from the dollar is imminent and research indicates that such a move would be welcomed. Diana Milne explains the impact of the dollar peg and explores the likelihood of it being removed.

Dubai Financial Services Authority is first to regulate hedge funds.

With construction of Index Tower reaching the half-way point, Hugo Berger visited the site to see just how the Sir Norman Foster-designed building is coming along.

With the proliferation of tower projects at incredibly high levels, having the additional problem of bumping up against neighbouring developments and finding space to work in makes the contractors task even more tricky, as Christopher Sell finds out...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dubai International Financial Centre Investment and Zabeel Investments have jointly signed an agreement to acquire a strategic stake of Empire Aviation Group (EAG), which is considered to be the largest deal in the history of private aviation business in the region.

Tech firm SmartStream is latest investment for Dubai International Finance Centre

ArabianBusiness.com assesses whether a revaluation of GCC currencies is imminent, and if it will solve the problem?

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

Calls are being made for further regulation of the UAE glass industry. Christopher Sell examines the reasons why the industry needs to be brought together to survive the buoyant construction market.

The Al Jaber Group has awarded a contract to its contracting subsidiary, Al Jaber Engineering and contracting (ALEC), for a new project in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

The Dubai International Financial Centre has benefited from an influx of international investment banks and budding start-ups. Riad Meliti, Arqaam Capital's CEO, tells Mohammed Aly Sergie how his company will revolutionise the region's capital markets.

Borse Dubai's deal with OMX, Nasdaq and the LSE is one of the most ambitious the Gulf has ever attempted.

Northern European lender Kaupthing to open Qatar Financial Centre branch, following DIFC authorisation.

Kaupthing Bank to use its new licence in Dubai's DIFC to target entrepreneurs in the Middle East.

The scaffolding sector is at the forefront of safety innovation, reports Christopher Sell.

Investment between two regions being held back by lack of cultural understanding, officials warn.

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

Each week Arabian Business turns the spotlight on a leading company.

Arabian Business talks to a regional private banker with a personal approach to dealing with his increasingly demanding clients.

Arabian Business examines the growth of Islamic finance and attempts to untangle its complexities.

Global expansion is central to the future strategy of Dubai-based company Jumeirah Branded Restaurants, its general manager has revealed.

Berrymans Lace Mawer's Jeremy Cama outlines some of the stumbling blocks still faced by the industry.

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

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

Nordic bourse owner, itself a takeover target, has shown interest in stake in the Karachi Stock Exchange.

Dubai International Financial Centre could launch a bid for the Swedish stock exchange operator as early as this week.

When some of the most influential IT decision makers in the banking and finance sector met to discuss and debate the issues that matter to them the most, Duncan MacRae joined in the fun.

How clothing and image can affect first impressions.

The service tunnel under the Dubai International Financial Centre complex, which is approximately 1.4km long, 10m high and between 20-40m wide, has been completed.

Aside his role as transport and logistics underwriter for Watkins Syndicate, Alan Wilkins is a frequent expert speaker at insurance workshops across the Middle East. As a result, few are better positioned to comment on the current liability conditions in the transportation sector.

The world's sixth largest bank has been granted a licence to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

DIFC Islamic bond lifts value of sukuk on the exchange to more than $10bn.

DIFC governor welcomes the global investment firm to the centre.

James Bennett meets Michael Kiernan, executive chairman of Australia's Monarch Gold.

The former DFSA boss warns that the country could face 'immense problems' unless laws are updated.

Yousef Al-Essa, CEO of Addax Bank explains how its focus on niche investments is paying off.

The DIFC is planning to sell $1bn worth of Islamic bonds on its bourse.

Why the Bahrain Business Bay will confirm Bahrain as the most sought-after property market.

Dubai's Deutsche Bank stake leaves it short-changed in global bourse consolidation, says David Westley.

The 2.2% stake in the bank follows last year's investment in exchange operator Euronext.

Offices in Dubai and Qatar are just the beginning; report praises region's 'strong growth'.

UAE Central Bank develops credit data sharing laws.

Barclays Capital ranks as the number one underwriter, with a 23% market share according to Bloomberg.

The first low carbon commercial tower in Dubai will be built in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Daiwa Securities has been granted a licence to operate from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) as an authorised firm by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has closed down a Dubai-hosted website used to front an unlicenced investment company.

Another phony investment website has been shut down by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

Ratings agency opens first regional office in DIFC to help meet growing local demand.

"Can you buy culture? Yes. But can you imbed culture into people's hearts? No."

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has secured a landmark deal with the Securities Commission of Malaysia.

Last year's stake in Euronext was 'a taster' for future purchases of financial information and services companies.

Art advisor and gallery owner Sundaram Tagore tells Melissa Hancock about how regional companies can become bastions of corporate art.

The UAE has begun to get a lot of unwanted attention from cyber-criminals and the latest threat report from Symantec suggests that recent high-profile attacks might be just the tip of the iceberg. IT Weekly examines the reasons behind the surge in e-crime

Emirates Glass has won orders totalling over 75,000 m2 within the first two months of this year.

Standard Chartered Bank to run course at DIFC to teach understanding of Islamic banking principles.

AEMS, technology provider to international exchanges, clearing houses and banks, opens an office in DIFC.

First Dubai International Financial Centre, and now Dubai eGovernment has been the target of cyber-criminals. All the signs are there that these incidents are not ‘one-offs’ and the region can expect more attacks. IT Weekly assesses the dangers facing the Middle East.

As the region continues to grow as a global financial hub Edward Poultney talks to Paul Forsyth, founder of Forsyth Partners, on the reasons behind the group’s relocation of its headquarters to Dubai’s International Financial Centre.

The world’s first Master of Business Administration (MBA) course with an Islamic Finance element is to be launched this year in London in association with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Last week's revelation that cyber-criminals were pretending to offer financial services out of DIFC to defraud investors out of huge sums of money was a real wake-up call for the region. IT Weekly looks at what happened and examines the wider threat.

DIFC boss Omar bin Sulaiman calls for better trans-regional cooperation.

A link between the Financial Times and the DIFC will see more big-name summits in the region.

Plans for green development for DIFC will start a "groundswell" of innovative builds, says architect

Governments across the region are looking to the private sector to partner in the development of infrastructure projects.

Survey by MasterCard finds most Arab consumers positive about immediate economic prospects

Nigel Jones, the incoming CEO of Standard Chartered Bank UAE, explains how he intends to bring his experience of banking in other regions to benefit his new role.

A recent survey of consumers within the GCC region shows that confidence is almost at an all-time high.

Alexandra Dubsky on why the Middle East rides high in the worldwide consumer confidence league - despite its political instability.

Firm opens office in DIFC and aims to build stronger trading relations between Turkey and Gulf countries

Solution will help better align budgets and busines

Body backed by Economic Department will record information on creditworthiness of borrowers

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Dubai International Capital LLC (DIC), the international investment arm of Dubai Holding, has launched NewDawn GSE Asset Management Limited (NewDawn)

Leading brokerage EFG-Hermes has implemented an intelligent IP telephony solution to make life easier for clients and staff alike. Daniel Stanton finds out more.

Standards in GCC improving, says co-authored report

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