Japan unveils $100b effort to cope with yen

<p><b>Tokyo: </b>Japan unveiled a $100 billion (Dh367 billion) effort to help companies cope with a surging yen, signalling that officials may be resigned to the currency remaining high.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/25/2011

Dubai firm signs deal for new mobile phone apps

<p><b>Dubai:</b> EMS, a Dubai-based smartphone firm, has signed a new agreement with mobile phone content provider Polar Mobile to launch a raft of new mobile apps for more than 100 media companies across the Middle East.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/24/2011

Abu Dhabi bourse rises, Dubai index retreats

<p><b>Dubai:</b> The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) index retreated on Wednesday, losing close to half a per cent as Moody's Investors Service cut Japan's credit rating by one step, US' economic woes seemed to be intensifying and on concerns over Europe's sovereign debt and its banks' liquidity issues.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/24/2011

New era in car buying: buyers in driver's seat

<p>Dubai: With zero per cent interest for the first year, zero per cent down payment and low-interest financing, buying a car in the UAE has never been easier, thanks to new schemes unveiled by dealerships aching to recover from the recent slump.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/4/2011

Indian expats set to incur losses as rupee strengthens

<p>Dubai: Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in the UAE could see a drop in savings as the rupee gets stronger and interest rates back home sharply increase.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 8/4/2011

Indian automobile industry records stellar rise in January

<p>New Delhi: Figures zoom by 19% due to increase in disposable incomes. Indian car and two-wheeler companies yesterday reported a stellar 19 per cent increase in sales figures for January, which stood at 13,22,979 units as compared to 11,14,692 units in the like period of last year.</p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/10/2011

Three UAE firms get place among top 10 in ESG index

<p> DUBAI — Three UAE companies got place among the top 10 companies at the first tradeable index for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that was launched on Tuesday in Dubai. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 2/2/2011

UAE industrial activity set for steady 5-10-yrs growth

<p> DUBAI — Industrial activities in the UAE are likely to see steady growth over the next five to 10 years as the country’s focus slowly returns to the core economic sectors of aviation and industry, a leading commercial property and real estate services adviser said. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 1/29/2011

DEWA completing Dh10b project

<p> DUBAI — The Dubai utility said its one of the biggest project worth over Dh10 billion will be completed this year that will give a significant boost to its power and water capacities. </p>.... Read more »

Posted on : 1/27/2011

Companies benefit from exposure

<p> Dubai : While the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is a time for many to find the best bargains, for companies like Nissan and Lexus — key sponsors of DSF 2011 — it’s a time for much marketing and exposure. </p> .... Read more »

Posted on : 1/27/2011