www.bi-me.com RSS feed for – Top News http://www.bi-me.com Middle Eastern Business News and Data en-us <![CDATA[Recovering Dubai faces billions of maturing debt ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61949 <![CDATA[UAE's non-oil producing private sector output levels and rate of job creation rise, reveals HSBC UAE PMI survey]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61934 <![CDATA[Mobile advertising set for significant growth in MENA region]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61930 <![CDATA[Egypt's reliance on central bank funding may add to inflationary pressures]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61921 <![CDATA[Continued strong public spending expected to support non-oil growth in many oil producing countries ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61915 <![CDATA[Barclays bullish on equities, expectations of recovery on gold are mixed ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61909 <![CDATA[Louis Vuitton loses ground as world's most valuable luxury brand]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61908 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia leads equity issuances with listings over US$100 million, finds Deloitte]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61901 <![CDATA[Middle East sovereign wealth funds increasingly shifting into private equity, finds Invesco study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61889 <![CDATA[Private equity focus shifts to Americas as Europe's austerity and Asia's uncertainty weaken their deal markets, finds Bain & Co]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61886 <![CDATA[Political uncertainties overshadow Bahrain's regional hub status, says A.M Best report ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61882 <![CDATA[Total assets of the Top 500 Companies in the Arab World stand at US$2.21 trillion, reveals Forbes study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61874 <![CDATA[Emerging economies likely to grow more rapidly but will also face challenges]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61858 <![CDATA[Obligations and responsibilities of investment managers in the UAE under the draft SCA ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61846 <![CDATA[Egypt ideology devolves into anarchy amid vendettas]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61847 <![CDATA[83% of Middle East family businesses have seen sales grow in the past year, reveals PwC survey]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61833 <![CDATA[BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey finds investors positioning for China slowdown and low inflation ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61832 <![CDATA[IEA sees U.S. oil 'shockwaves' displacing OPEC as supply driver]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61826 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia confirms four new cases of deadly SARS-like virus]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61818 <![CDATA[IIF sees robust growth and progress on diversification in the GCC ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61816 <![CDATA[Low costs of doing business have helped turn the UAE into a major global business hub]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61789 <![CDATA[Short-termism to blame for bad business, say business executives]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61810 <![CDATA[2013 is year of optimism and opportunity in GCC construction sector, finds Deloitte report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61807 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's new financial zone to benefit Dubai, says executive]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61806 <![CDATA[The keys to surviving in a volatile Middle East real estate market]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61794 <![CDATA[Growth in Africa must be driven by sustainable investment, not rising commodity prices, says report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61791 <![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: I am getting bored with permanent discussions over QE, as if gold solely depends on it - FAR FROM IT]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61790 <![CDATA[IFC-backed report aims to increase access to finance for women-owned businesses]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61786 <![CDATA[Egypt ratings lowered to 'CCC+/C' on continued pressure on foreign currency reserves ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61773 <![CDATA[Assets invested globally in ETFs and ETPs rise to new all-time high of US$2.13 trillion, says ETFGI report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61772 <![CDATA[Regional airlines set for aggressive growth into the next decade]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61761 <![CDATA[UAE maintains insurance market hub status, despite economic slowdown, says A.M. Best report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61769 <![CDATA[Dubai Group agrees US$6 billion debt deal with bank committees]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61756 <![CDATA[Diversification remains key and common objective for Middle Eastern SWFs, says KPMG report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61755 <![CDATA[Mergers and acquisitions 'mountain climbers' poised to outpace deal-making competition in 2013, reveals Bain & Company study ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61753 <![CDATA[Corporate governance (Hawkamah) in a developing Middle East: More than window dressing]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61744 <![CDATA[GCC refinancing spurs Middle East syndicated loans, says Barclays regional head]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61740 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia boosts April oil output to five month high]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61727 <![CDATA[Dubai aims to treble tourism income to US$82 billion by 2020]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61726 <![CDATA[Bringing financial information technology to the classroom]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61718 <![CDATA[Israel bombs Syria, targets weapons shipment]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61713 <![CDATA[IMD Business Forum highlights greater growth prospects for Middle East economies ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61706 <![CDATA[Developing millennial women into leaders of tomorrow ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61704 <![CDATA[Dubai developers luring individual investors with hotel boom]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61700 <![CDATA[Deloitte TMT Predictions 2013: Digital ad spend to grow at CAGR 35% in the Middle East, to reach 10% of total advertising spend by 2015]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61680 <![CDATA[TNS study reveals how mobile transforms browsers into buyers]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61695 <![CDATA[Geopolitical Analysis: Redlines and the problems of intervention in Syria]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61694 <![CDATA[Gold rush From Dubai to Turkey saps supply as premiums jump]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61679 <![CDATA[Gulf investors regain a quiet confidence in overseas investments, finds PwC report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61678 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Morocco lead efforts to develop MENA's renewable energy sector]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61672 <![CDATA[Middle East tops business confidence index, but caution is urged]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61666 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Aldar reports 68% drop in first quarter profit]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61665 <![CDATA[The varying effects of digitization on economic growth and job creation - A global perspective]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61660 <![CDATA[Challenges and legalities of family business charters]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61651 <![CDATA[Obama's Syria red line tested by chemical weapons report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61641 <![CDATA[Can Google predict the stock market?]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61635 <![CDATA[Emirates NBD first quarter profit jumps 31% ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61625 <![CDATA[MENA mergers & acquisitions value doubles in first quarter 2013 to US$14.6 billion ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61605 <![CDATA[Dubai may make loan payment to Abu Dhabi next year, says BofA Merrill Lynch ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61601 <![CDATA[Don't follow those 'experts' heralded for beating the odds, they were just lucky says new research]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61595 <![CDATA[French embassy in Tripoli bombed]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61591 <![CDATA[Insurers' profitability under pressure as Saudi growth slows, finds A.M Best report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61576 <![CDATA[Banking M&A deals on the rise in the Middle East amid global decline, says PwC]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61572 <![CDATA[Egypt requests US$2 billion Russian loan as Mursi meets Putin]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61570 <![CDATA[U.S. to announce US$10 billion arms sale in Middle East]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61560 <![CDATA[Professionals in the UAE and Saudi Arabia satisfied with work-life balance, finds Accenture research]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61554 <![CDATA[Taqa aids Abu Dhabi push to diversify debt funding]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61545 <![CDATA[UAE yields total shareholder return of 24% exceeding global average of 18%, reveals The Boston Consulting Group study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61534 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi home, office rents to fall on supply, says CBRE ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61541 <![CDATA[BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey finds investors moderating earlier exuberance, though still positive]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61530 <![CDATA[Dubai supremacy challenged as global banks move to rivals]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61523 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi prime real estate market heading back to recovery, says Jones Lang LaSalle]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61521 <![CDATA[Steep rise in planned CEO turnovers as companies take active control of their CEO succession planning]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61515 <![CDATA[Investigators hunt for clues in Boston Marathon bombing]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61514 <![CDATA[Dubai real estate market positioned in recovery stage of market cycle, says Jones Lang LaSalle]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61504 <![CDATA[GCC IPO market activity continues to be slow in the first quarter ]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61501 <![CDATA[Oil falls to lowest this year on surprise China slowdown]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61499 <![CDATA[How oil shale and nuclear power will shape Jordan's future]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61485 <![CDATA[Gerhard Schubert: Gold slides into bear market]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61488 <![CDATA[Ross Norman: Bloodbath in the GOLD markets - key levels collapse]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61487 <![CDATA[Global Information Technology Report highlights role of digital technologies in creating much needed jobs in the Middle East]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61480 <![CDATA[IEA cuts oil-demand forecast because of European demand]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61479 <![CDATA[Just increasing ICT infrastructure not enough to ensure economic competitiveness, finds INSEAD-WEF report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61467 <![CDATA[67% of Middle East directors do not believe that succession planning is effectively addressed by their board]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61463 <![CDATA[Consumer confidence in Lebanon drops to near record low in second half of 2012, reveals Byblos Bank/AUB index]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61456 <![CDATA[Average base salary of real estate professionals in the Middle East little changed from previous year]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61462 <![CDATA[Giving voice to women entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61453 <![CDATA[Saudis save US$1 billion a week as Egypt counts remaining wheat stocks, says HSBC report]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61448 <![CDATA[MENA IPOs raise US$1.6 billion in Q1 2013, the highest Q1 value since 2008]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61444 <![CDATA[MENA asset managers showing 'risk-on' attitude]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61439 <![CDATA[Kuwait to spend as much as US$17.5 billion in current fiscal year]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61436 <![CDATA[Record low borrowing costs are buoying Gulf issuers' credit quality-for now]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61435 <![CDATA[Networking in the Middle East: It's who you know AND what you know]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61422 <![CDATA[Pharmaceutical companies expect emerging markets revenues to exceed 30% by 2018, finds Booz & Co study]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61430 <![CDATA[Reform of expert evidence in UAE court proceedings will improve quality of commercial dispute resolution]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61418 <![CDATA[New Lebanese PM vows to safeguard country from Syria war]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61414 <![CDATA[Abu Dhabi's Aabar said to get US$2.5 billion loan for refinancing]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61412 <![CDATA[UAE becomes largest Middle East market]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61400 <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia tackles illegal workers in job-creation push]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61389 <![CDATA[Mounting demand pushes Dubai real estate prices up further]]>' http://www.bi-me.com/main.php?c=3&cg=4&t=1&id=61388