This has been one of the worst years in contemporary financial history

This has been one of the worst years in contemporary financial history. What can be done to repair the damage done to capitalism caused by frauds and cavalier investments? How should oil states protect their economies from external shocks, particularly the volatility of the oil price?

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UAE companies law talks back on the agenda

The Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansouri said the companies law was one of

Stalled discussions to push through the revised 'most critical' companies law will resume next week, Sultan Al Mansouri said. While foreign ownership will not form part of those talks, the issue is not dead. UAE companies law talks back on the agenda

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Dubai is the world's second biggest retail destination - for the second year running, according to a report by the international property specialist CBRE. Dubai is top target market for new retailers

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Obstacles to Emiratisation remain

Visitors check out job opportunities at Careers UAE 2012. Ninety per cent of the 225,000 Emiratis in the workforce are employed in the public sector. Jeff Topping / The National

Barriers are still holding back Emiratis from joining the private sector despite 2013 being designated the year of emiratisation. Obstacles to Emiratisation remain

NY Times considers Arabic site

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The New York Times is considering launching an Arabic version of its website in line with its expansion efforts in the digital age. NY Times considers Arabic site

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