QATAR. Despite the grim global economic landscape of the past few years, the number of construction sites in Qatar has increased steadily.
As the construction sector continues its seemingly unabated growth, companies are increasingly cognisant of the importance of implementing effective health and safety policies, particularly in respect of site safety.
Construction sites by their very nature tend to expose employees to heightened risks of accidental injury or even death, and the implementation and observation of effective policies are an integral part of mitigating those risks
INTERNATIONAL. US officials said they hoped to meet the insurgents within days, as the Afghan government took control of nationwide security from NATO troops.
BAHRAIN. Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Co. is a leading provider of technical industrial support services to the petrochemical, oil & gas and other industrial sectors.
QATAR. The deal announced at the 2013 Paris Air Show is worth up to US$2.8 billion includes firm orders for two airplanes and commitments for seven more.
INTERNATIONAL. "The UAE and Qatar's upgrade to emerging market status is a milestone event for both markets. In the long term, we see a significant and exponential transformation, supported by a strong growth outlook for both markets."
UAE. "We have been broadly positive on both of these countries for the last two years as the combination of economic restructuring, strong earnings growth, depressed valuations, and high dividend yields offers an attractive proposition."
UAE. The upgrade is a huge boost for the UAE and sends a strong message that the UAE has taken on board the requirements laid down by MSCI for inclusion in the index.
UAE. JP Morgan provisionally estimates that the net inflows arising from the upgrade will be around US$570 million for Qatar and US$442 million for the UAE.
UAE. MSCI tracks economic development, trading volumes and market accessibility to assess market classifications. Upgrades could lead to the nations' equities luring more of the investor assets that follow MSCI's gauges.
UAE. Investors say the UAE will finally be elevated to emerging market status in a review of MSCI indexes next week, but expect Qatar to miss out due to still stringent foreign ownership limits.
UAE. Private financial wealth in the Middle East and Africa grew to US$4.8 trillion, an increase of 9.1%, according to The Boston Consulting Group's 2013 Global Wealth Report.
INTERNATIONAL. The move could see more than US$430 million flowing into Qatar and about US$370 million into the U.A.E., HSBC analysts wrote in a research report.
INTERNATIONAL. Global emerging market equity allocations at lowest since 2008; A net 56% of global investors believe the world economy will strengthen over the coming year, up from a net 48% in May.
UAE. Atiq ur Rehman, CEO Citi - Middle East division - discussed the appeal of Dubai and its competitiveness as a global city, during a speech to over 100 graduating Executive MBA students and alumni at London Business School's "Spring Celebration Event".
INTERNATIONAL. Little substantive change will occur beyond more careful rhetoric regarding both Iran's nuclear program and Tehran's support for the embattled Syrian regime. While challenges to both Iran's domestic policy realignment and outreach to the US thus remain, Western and regional hopes for such change endure.
UAE. Atiq ur Rehman, CEO Citi - Middle East division - discussed the appeal of Dubai and its competitiveness as a global city, during a speech to over 100 graduating Executive MBA students and alumni at London Business School's "Spring Celebration Event".
INTERNATIONAL. US officials said they hoped to meet the insurgents within days, as the Afghan government took control of nationwide security from NATO troops.
UAE. Collaboration between DFM and licensed brokerage firms provides clients with effective applications to trade shares through handheld devices; "Emirates NBD" and "Mubasher" provide the service, "Alramz" and "Hermes" to follow .
INTERNATIONAL. In this exclusive interview, Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling Energy Companies discusses how Bakken has turned the US into an economic powerhouse and how the US can compete with Saudi Arabia.
UAE. Atiq ur Rehman, CEO Citi - Middle East division - discussed the appeal of Dubai and its competitiveness as a global city, during a speech to over 100 graduating Executive MBA students and alumni at London Business School's "Spring Celebration Event".
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