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Philippines prepares to get hit by “economic bomb” in Middle East
Philippine President Benigno Aquino III held an emergency meeting with cabinet members and officials of the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs on January 6...
‘A smart city, in simple terms, is an efficient city’ – Dubai
Dubai is utilising the best expertise to realise its vision of a smart city that will transform it into a knowledge-based, diversified economy, explains...
Dubai’s Next Ace: Becoming the Scholar of Smart Cities
No stranger to pioneering firsts, the government of Dubai has embarked on a mission to create the "smartest city in the world.”
In the report...
Etihad widens Southeast Asia network
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will launch daily flights to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s commercial capital and most populous city, in October 2013, UAE...
Thailand waives visa fee for GCC medical tourists
Thailand has waived visa fees for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals seeking medical treatment in the country, according to a report published by UAE-based...
Singapore expects more GCC tourists this summer
Singapore, the city-state keen to become the financial and events centre of Asia, is making greater overtures to GCC visitors and expects tourism from...
Citymax to meet rising budget hotel demand
The demand for budget and mid-segment accommodation in the United Arab Emirates is expected to increase over the next few years and Citymax Hotels...
Malaysian government woos UAE investors
The Malaysian government has vowed to act as a trusted partner for United Arab Emirates companies who have either invested in the Southeast Asian...
GCC foreign assets set to rise by 19 per cent
Net foreign assets held by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are expected to rise by 19 per cent this year because of high oil...
RBS may sell stake to Abu Dhabi
UK bank Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is holding talks with sovereign wealth funds from GCC countries to sell off the 82 per cent...
Thailand: Completing the infrastructure mission
The Thai government has committed itself to develop the country’s infrastructure with new road and rail networks and the expansion of air and seaports....
UAE businesswomen hail Malaysian counterparts; keen to pursue investment partnerships
KUALA LUMPUR: UAE's leading businesswomen were on Tuesday full of praise for their Malaysian counterparts and expressed great interest in exploring investment opportunities in...
One-stop investment in Thailand
The huge free zone of Gemopolis just adjacent to Bangkok’s main Suvarnabhumi airport is a bureaucracy-free facility for foreign investors who want to set...
Thai business relations to Arab countries need a kick
The business ties between Thailand and the Middle East are capable of development, says Anirut Smuthkochorn, Secretary to the Thailand Trade Representative and also...
Exclusive Interview with Al Hilal Bank CEO, Mohamed Berro
1. Many non-Muslims are turning to Islamic-compliant banking instruments. Why is this? What is it about Islamic banking that makes people feel safer?
Ethical...
UAE and Western Australia to work on wheat issues
Government leaders from the UAE and Australia met this week to discuss grain exports between the two countries. After last year’s drought in major...
Dubai to make Mastercard list of global destination cities
Dubai has come in sixth on MasterCard’s first ever list of Global Destination Cities. The list was compiled by analyzing arrival and departure information,...
Increase in bad loans in UAE
The oversaturation of the housing market is to blame for the amount of non-performing loans in the United Arab Emirates’ banks, according to Saeed al Hamiz,...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...