Business focus


Don’t put the brakes on financial reform

  • The economic crisis has forced governments and companies to become more accountable and transparent, but what happens when the recovery takes hold?

Oasis

Par excellence

  • Today, 60 of the world’s best golfers will open the Greg Norman-designed Earth course at Jumeirah Golf ­Estates, marking the start of the Dubai World Championship.

News


17.11.09

Which Formula One team will you now support?

Brawn/Mercedes Benz

 37.5%

Ferrari

 62.5%

16.11.09

Do you take extra care when buying medicine over the counter?

Yes, I read the label thoroughly

 71.93%

No, I trust the person selling me the medicine

 28.07%

14.11.09

Would you consider living on Emirates Road?

Yes, it's up and coming

 32.14%

No, it's too far removed from central Dubai

 67.86%

Business


17.11.09

The holiday season can do terrible things to your level of debt, so will you leave your credit card at home this year and use cash instead?

Plastic

 41.67%

Cash

 58.33%

16.11.09

US President Barack Obama is likely to be all smiles during his visit to China but should he be pushing Beijing to allow its currency to increase in value against the dollar?

Float free

 90%

Dollar peg

 10%

15.11.09

The Middle East is a growth area for weapons makers as governments acquire arms to secure their countries but should the region devote less to military hardware and more to social spending?

Guns

 22.22%

Butter

 77.78%

Sport


18.11.09

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18.11.09

Who will top the European Tour rankings?

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16.11.09

Is Pacquaio the best pound-for-pound fighter?

Yes

 100%

No

 0%

Can't say

 0%