The BI-ME eNewsletter
LOGIN:
www alibaba.com
Meet worldwide manufacturers, wholesalers
& importers
in Alibaba now!

Finance & Banking

FEATURED REPORT...
Posted: 18-12-2008
INTERNATIONAL. Multi-year record cash levels, relatively shortened investment horizons and reduced risk appetite remain the defining characteristics of the portfolios held by respondents to the Merrill Lynch Global Fund Manager Survey. A net 81% of respondents expect a global recession. The outlook and quality of US corporate profits continues to be seen as the most favourable compared to that of the Eurozone, UK, Japan or global emerging markets. However, this comes at a price with the US equity market seen as the most overvalued compared to the others.  Diverging USD views Global
Posted: September 3, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The price of gold rose back above US$1250 an ounce for the second time this week - and the sixth time since May - on Thursday.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Selected by the World Economic Forum as 2011 Technology Pioneer.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The emergency assistance comes on top of the US$7.3 billion provided under the current Stand-By Arrangement, in place since November 2008.
Posted: September 2, 2010
UAE. Dubai's index and Qatar's benchmark were the region's best performers on Thursday as improving global sentiment filtered into activity in Gulf bourses.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Russia topped a list of 25 countries of the best places for expats to live in terms of personal finances, followed by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, an HSBC survey said.
Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
Posted: September 2, 2010
UAE. Millennium bought US$10 million of four-year convertible notes in July that were sold by International Innovative Technologies, a clean energy company.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Grameen-Jameel, a social business that serves the microfinance sector in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announces it has entered Turkey.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. DFM issued today the bourse's performance during the month of August 2010.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Gulf banks are resisting, showing signs of improvement despite strain on liquidity, says report card.
Posted: September 1, 2010
INTERNATIONAl. The spot price of physical gold bullion touched its highest level since late-June's record peak Wednesday.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Amwal Al Khaleej Commercial Investment received 20 million Damas shares valued at US$3.2 million.
Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. "One financial centre is not sufficient for the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region, and DIFC is prepared to share its experience," DIFC CEO said.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. Businesses will note hire more people in the US because of further monetary printing; The market will eventually perceive easing moves as inflationary; Treasuries could be a disaster for investors.
Posted: August 31, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. DBAC is strategically important to its parent, Doha Bank, and has strong capitalization and strong liquidity.

MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS

date:Posted: September 2, 2010
INTERNATIONAL. The triangle pattern has taken nearly 9 months so far, and a move over US$19.50 could start a multi-month run targeting US$26-US$29 per ounce for starters before a broad pullback.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. Given the recent developments in Saudi Arabia and India, there is now a greater level of hope that the TRA and RIM will reach an agreement about the manner in which BB Messenger services are provided.
date:Posted: September 1, 2010
UAE. GCC Telecom markets are on the verge of saturation, while prices decline due to increasing competition, resulting in telcos profits being under very high pressure.
INTERNATIONAL. Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, described the flooding as a "human catastrophe that is still evolving." Reconstruction costs expected to run into billions of dollars.