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UAE considers allowing citizens to elect 50% of FNC

Politics & Economics
Future plans being considered that could see UAE citizens directly electing FNC members.



Tuesday, 24 November 2009

UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation

Politics & Economics
Food and clothing prices lead 0.4% drop in Oct compared to same period in 2008.

UAE sees fourth consecutive month of deflation

UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009

Politics & Economics
New report also shows Kuwait is big spender as total investments more than double to $241bn.

UAE tops list of foreign investors in Iraq in 2009

Abu Dhabi eyes major growth in non-oil sector

Politics & Economics
Senior official says diversification vital for future success of emirate's economy.

Abu Dhabi eyes major growth in non-oil sector

Monday, 23 November 2009

Gulf nations to see solid growth in 2010

Politics & Economics
Qatar is predicted to outperform the rest of the region, Saudi and UAE to grow more modestly - poll.

Gulf nations to see solid growth in 2010

Doubts over pace of Mideast private equity recovery

Politics & Economics
Shuaa CEO says boost will come from gov't spending on transport and infrastructure.

Doubts over pace of Mideast private equity recovery

Bahrain approved $47.7m for elderly and housing

Politics & Economics
Pensioners will be given a one-off bonus and run-down homes renovated.

Bahrain approved $47.7m for elderly and housing

UAE real estate will take 'some time to stabilise' - cbank

Politics & Economics
Governor says the economy is 'progressing well', rules out move to depeg from dollar.

UAE real estate will take 'some time to stabilise' - cbank

Sunday, 22 November 2009

Dubai population grows 1.9% in Q2

Politics & Economics
Rise in population compared to the previous three months shows the emirate's job sector is picking up.

Dubai population grows 1.9% in Q2

Saturday, 21 November 2009

UAE expects to see up to 3% economic growth in 2010

Politics & Economics
Economy minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri says 'positive' on 2010 outlook.

UAE expects to see up to 3% economic growth in 2010

Friday, 20 November 2009

UAE will not drop US dollar peg – cenbank chief

Politics & Economics
Dropping the dollar peg ‘is not for us’, Nasser Al Suweidi says, as peg issue gains momentum.

UAE will not drop US dollar peg – cenbank chief

Dubai may see growth of 5% in 2009 - Alabbar

Politics & Economics
UPDATE 1: Alabbar withdraws remarks that bonds were in final preparation stages.

Dubai may see growth of 5% in 2009 - Alabbar

Dubai to act tough on employees’ salary defaulters - paper

Politics & Economics
Labour Ministry to act strict with cos wrongfully claiming to have paid staff salary on time.

Dubai to act tough on employees’ salary defaulters - paper

Sheikh Mohammed reshuffles ICD, Dubal boards

Politics & Economics
Dubai Events and Promotions to take over DSF office; Dubai Duty Free assets shift to ICD.

Sheikh Mohammed reshuffles ICD, Dubal boards

Saudi cenbank to review USD peg if conditions change

Politics & Economics
'Nothing is ruled out, nothing is ruled in. There is no perfect solution' - SAMA chief.

Saudi cenbank to review USD peg if conditions change

Thursday, 19 November 2009

Bahrain's inflation remains flat in October

Politics & Economics
CPI stays almost same at 110.5 points in October compared to a month earlier.

Bahrain's inflation remains flat in October

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Politics & Economics
Recent data shows non-oil and services exports account for 73% of total volume of exports in 2008.

Surge in Bahrain non-oil exports

Plight of the Saudi refugees

Politics & Economics
Witness the plight of the thousands of people who are fleeing the fighting between the Saudi forces and Yemeni rebels.

Plight of the Saudi refugees

GCC helping to lead global economic recovery

Politics & Economics
HSBC economists say emerging markets lead growth, while the West struggles in short term.

GCC helping to lead global economic recovery

UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising

Politics & Economics
Consultancy that helps foreign firms set up in UAE says demand back to pre-crisis levels.

UAE freezone business set-up inquiries seen rising

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    25 Nov ' 09 at 09:28
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