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The party's just beginning

Politics & Economics
Leading UAE businessman Khalaf Al Habtoor on why he believes Dubai is back on the up.



Sunday, 01 November 2009

Bonus question

Politics & Economics
How are investment banking chiefs going to justify the massive bonuses they pay their staff this year?

Bonus question

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Executives in denial

Politics & Economics
Ahmad Abuljobain on why business leaders need to change their mind-sets to survive the global crisis.


Monday, 05 October 2009

No drugs, no downturn

Politics & Economics
Why Andrew White sees Colombia as one of the most interesting investment opportunities on the planet.


Thursday, 01 October 2009

Power play

Politics & Economics
Is there a man on the planet more influential than media mogul Rupert Murdoch, asks Damian Reilly.

Power play

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Presidential control freaks ruin democracies

Politics & Economics
Several Latin American leaders have contracted a potent virus called tyrannous flu, feels Alexandre Marinis.

Presidential control freaks ruin democracies

Wednesday, 16 September 2009

Two reasons to be skeptical about 3.7 percent growth

Politics & Economics
Champagne corks are probably popping at Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo.

Two reasons to be skeptical about 3.7 percent growth

Sunday, 13 September 2009

China and the US deficit

Politics & Economics
In buying US Treasury securities, China isn’t being altruistic. It’s acting in its self-interest, says Caroline Baum.

China and the US deficit

Thursday, 10 September 2009

What can CEOs in the Gulf region learn from Obama’s ‘teachable moment’

Politics & Economics
In July, US president Barack Obama hosted professor Henry Louis Gates Jr and officer James Crowley at the White House for what the media labelled the “beer summit”.

What can CEOs in the Gulf region learn from Obama’s ‘teachable moment’

Thursday, 27 August 2009

Balancing act

Politics & Economics
GCC must not pamper its poor nor support capitalism that aids the rich and hurts the poor, says Rob Corder.


Sunday, 23 August 2009

CEOs in the making

Politics & Economics
Expert Dr Tommy Weir ponders whether the GCC can produce more business leaders.


Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Lifting the veil on Saudi’s mega-rich elite

Politics & Economics
Andrew White describes the challenge of trying to compile a Saudi Rich List.


Sunday, 16 August 2009

Murder Inc thrives due to Russian omerta

Politics & Economics
World gov'ts must shame Russia into stopping murders of human rights activists, says Celestine Bohlen.

Murder Inc thrives due to Russian omerta

Monday, 10 August 2009

One small step

Politics & Economics
Cutting the cost of setting up a new company could be the start of something big, says Andy Sambidge.


Thursday, 30 July 2009

Star attraction

Politics & Economics
A move to raise the UAE's satellite launching capability would prove transformative, says Damian Reilly.

Star attraction

Wednesday, 29 July 2009

Goldman money phrase has rival in unlikely place

Politics & Economics
Ten years from now, Nicholas Cashmore may enjoy notoriety for another addition to the investor lexicon, says William Pesek.

Goldman money phrase has rival in unlikely place

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Teens, models, bailouts meet lucky leaders

Politics & Economics
If someone handed out a prize for the world's luckiest head of state, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should win it hands down. What about French president Nicolas Sarkozy, you say, who's married to the beautiful and talented Carla Bruni? Or how about Italy's Silvio Berlusconi, who parties with teenage girls? No, neither is as fortunate as Lula.

Teens, models, bailouts meet lucky leaders

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Women will help rebuild Iraq

Politics & Economics
At the start of this year, Iraqis voted in provincial elections to practice our role in democracy. We Iraqis have paid bitterly for this democracy, and we are still paying for it.

Women will help rebuild Iraq

Thursday, 16 July 2009

Arguments that don't add up

Politics & Economics
Opponents to Bahrain's labour reforms are headed for defeat, says Andrew White.

Arguments that don't add up

Sunday, 05 July 2009

The problem with predictions

Politics & Economics
Why forecasts for recovery should be tempered because the region has not been through this type of crisis before.

The problem with predictions

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Amid the real estate gloom, this is the best news for months and will improve transparency.
This is a good move and should redress the imbalance between investor and developer.
By offering a free service, it will just encourage people to abuse the complaints system.
It's too little, too late and I doubt many people will actually qualify for the free advice.
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  1. The party's just beginning 2
    08 Nov ' 09 at 11:58
    Free healthcare? When did this happen? Oh, I see, I am not eligible.   More  »
  2. Al Habtoor chief upbeat on Dubai future 2
    08 Nov ' 09 at 08:47
    All these claims of Dubai's recovery, being heard since the crisis started to hit, are not to be taken seriously.As a matter of fact,...   More  »
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    08 Nov ' 09 at 10:54
    While I believe that ethnicity being a barometer of success is absolute rubbish, I find it amusing to note that the biggest supporters...   More  »

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