www.bi-me.com RSS feed for – Politics & Economics http://www.bi-me.com Middle Eastern Business News and Data en-us <![CDATA[ Oxford Business Group launches Oman report ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44945 <![CDATA[UAE follows-up cooperation with UK on small and medium enterprises]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44749 <![CDATA[UK economic prospects 'grim' says business group]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44925 <![CDATA[Living in a democratic country is top priority for Arab youth]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44921 <![CDATA[Tony Blair's memoirs to be published in September]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44892 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Government reaffirms sovereign support for its state-owned enterprises]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44883 <![CDATA[Egypt plans to sell up to US$1.5 billion Eurobonds, says Finance Minister]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44881 <![CDATA['The Iraqi dinar has all reasons to grow stronger,' says Prime Minister ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44880 <![CDATA[Greece should sell islands to cut debt, say German MPs]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44863 <![CDATA[Investing to meet demands of economic change]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44820 <![CDATA[Saudis support call for minimum age in marriage]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44753 <![CDATA[Gulf states should drop Dollar peg, says head of currency hedge fund]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44740 <![CDATA[Dubai plans budget surplus in 2011]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44734 <![CDATA[IMF sets out renewed vision for 21st century, says new reserve currency may one day replace Dollar]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44694 <![CDATA[A lesson in leadership: turning Abu Dhabi's vision into reality ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44685 <![CDATA[Hillary Clinton takes a swipe at Alan Greenspan's 'outrageous' advice]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44683 <![CDATA[Fed reviewing Goldman's derivatives contracts with Greece, says Bernanke]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44679 <![CDATA[They took away our gold and never gave it back, says Greek Deputy Prime Minister]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44674 <![CDATA[IMF approves US$3.6 billion stand-by loan for Iraq]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44657 <![CDATA[Dubai has not yet drawn the full Abu Dhabi bank aid ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44649 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia hosts international counterterrorism workshop]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44625 <![CDATA[Etisalat Platinum Sponsor of Abu Dhabi Economic Forum]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44567 <![CDATA[All Dubai World creditors will be treated equally ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44575 <![CDATA[Deloitte Global Economic Outlook looks at the recovery and emerging issues in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44536 <![CDATA[UAE tops MENA region in EIU Quality of Life Index ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44523 <![CDATA[Fed raises discount rate]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44490 <![CDATA[Qatar to grow 18.5% in 2010, says IMF]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44487 <![CDATA[Teaching PIIGS to fly]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44480 <![CDATA[UAE economy to grow 0.6% in 2010 after shrinking 0.7% in 2009, says IMF]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44447 <![CDATA[Dubai's inflation rate stood at 4.1% in 2009]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44348 <![CDATA[UAE economy minister sees 2010 growth of up to 3% ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44343 <![CDATA[The UAE highlights investment opportunities to Bottom Saxony delegation]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44324 <![CDATA[Dollar good for Saudi, says central bank governor]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44322 <![CDATA[Dubai World may offer creditors 60% over seven years, say bankers ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44298 <![CDATA[Qatar set to boost foreign investment]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44271 <![CDATA[Iraq plans currency redenomination]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44269 <![CDATA[IMF enters debate on future macroeconomic policy framework ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44268 <![CDATA[Dubai credit-default swaps jump above 600 bps]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44263 <![CDATA[China tightens again, raises banks' reserve requirements]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44260 <![CDATA[EU recovery: German economy comes to a halt, France beats fourth quarter estimates]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44255 <![CDATA[EU says deal over Greek debt has been reached ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44254 <![CDATA[Greek bailout likely to be announced Thursday ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44238 <![CDATA[Egyp'st economy grew 5.1% in the fourth quarter]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44233 <![CDATA[Iran boosts uranium enrichment]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44180 <![CDATA[UAE to forger closer economic ties with Poland, says Al Mansouri]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44159 <![CDATA[UAE will see 'low' economic growth in 2010, says central bank ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44158 <![CDATA['The risk is really not to own any precious metals at all,' says Marc Faber]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44074 <![CDATA[Gulf Air's ownership transfered to Bahrain government ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44071 <![CDATA[Qatar's economy seen extending growth in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44070 <![CDATA[Competitiveness is about teamwork, loyalty and helping others, says Tony Blair]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=44047 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Economic Forum to debate economic recovery, global shift in power]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43995 <![CDATA[Kuwait's parliament approves US$100 billion spending plan]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43992 <![CDATA[New report to highlight Saudi Arabia's confident expansion drive]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43877 <![CDATA[How quickly can the GCC emerge from the slowdown?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43945 <![CDATA[Gulf to upgrade military communications capabilities as Middle East spend set to top US$100 billion by 2014]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43952 <![CDATA[Obama proposes US$3.8 trillion budget]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43956 <![CDATA[Kuwait fund invested in BlackRock, eyes emerging markets in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43919 <![CDATA[IMF proposes 'Green Fund' for climate change financing ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43917 <![CDATA[Globalization to resume in 2010 after temporary blip]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43897 <![CDATA[Bankers leave Davos admitting some reform is necessary]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43885 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia affirms support for Yemen ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43883 <![CDATA[IMF urges caution on exiting economic stimulus ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43881 <![CDATA[Nouriel Roubini says US economy still in trouble]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43868 <![CDATA[Stage set for prolonged depression, says Peter Schiff]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43869 <![CDATA[US economy surged 5.7% in fourth quarter]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43859 <![CDATA[Bahrain's Mumtalakat sovereign fund set to move into bonds, stocks]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43858 <![CDATA[Diversity drives innovation, says Ernst & Young ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43813 <![CDATA[Chicago booth at World Economic Forum]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43792 <![CDATA[Ten new Global Trends for 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43794 <![CDATA[IMF raises 2010 Middle East growth forecast to 4.5%, expects contraction in Dubai ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43786 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Mubadala in talks over US$2 billion loan refinancing, say bankers]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43784 <![CDATA[UAE and Poland to strengthen bilateral trade relations ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43781 <![CDATA[UK recession at an end but growth weaker than expected]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43771 <![CDATA[Bahrain tops Middle East economic freedom rankings, Qatar comes second]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43715 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia not planning rates hike, say central bank Governor]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43707 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia to pursue stimulus, expects growth of more than 4% in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43708 <![CDATA[Bahrain plans US$1 billion conventional bond issue]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43701 <![CDATA[UAE to set up debt-management unit ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43697 <![CDATA[Obama blasts Supreme Court on campaign finance]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43693 <![CDATA[US Fed's Bernanke second term in doubt]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43663 <![CDATA[UK terror threat level raised to 'severe']]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43664 <![CDATA[Nouriel Roubini sees markets falling, sovereign defaults spreading ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43654 <![CDATA[Bahrain completes deal for nine Blackhawk helicopters]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43658 <![CDATA[Marc Faber says 'we are all doomed,' predicts cyber wars ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43655 <![CDATA[Markets tumble after Obama sets out to curb banks ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43653 <![CDATA[Successful long term GCC economic growth plans require strong support to SMEs, says AT Kearney ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43640 <![CDATA[Dubai Crown Prince restructures Executive Council to bolster decision making]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43650 <![CDATA[Middle East economic growth to rebound to 3.7% in 2010, says World Bank ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43642 <![CDATA[World Bank warns of 'double dip' as stimulus wanes]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43627 <![CDATA[Saudi's Kingdom Centre evacuated for bomb threat]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43622 <![CDATA[Euro slumps as Morgan Stanley analyst forecast a 10% Dollar rally in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43614 <![CDATA[Jim Rogers sees China property market in a bubble ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43578 <![CDATA[Gulf corporate credit quality on path to slow recovery, says Moody's]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43595 <![CDATA[Malaysian Prime Minister receives Saudi Arabia's highest award]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43582 <![CDATA[DHA Director General receives delegation from the Emirates Association]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43557 <![CDATA[IMF warns of threats to recovery, stimulus still needed ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43544 <![CDATA[UAE real GDP growth seen at 2.5% in 2010]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43530 <![CDATA[Dubai says Abu Dhabi aid included US$5 billion from banks]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43516 <![CDATA[Bahrain leads Middle East in UN e-Government survey ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43501 <![CDATA[Spanish politician may sue FBI over Bin Laden photo]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=2&t=1&id=43500