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Economics

UAE foreign trade bucks global trend to rise 25%

The flow of goods in and out of the UAE surged 25 per cent to a record high of Dh1 trillion last year. Pawan Singh / The National

Feb 23, 2012

The flow of goods in and out of the UAE defied global headwinds to surge 25 per cent to a record high of Dh1 trillion last year, a senior trade official says. Read Article UAE foreign trade bucks global trend to rise 25%

Tom Arnold

Technology

Middle East performance a bright spot for Dell sales

Michael Collins, the general manager for Dell's emerging markets division in EMEA, says 'the Middle East is one of our faster-growing marketplaces.' Christopher Pike / The National

Feb 23, 2012

Dell says its Middle East business is outperforming its units in developed markets, amid a gloomier global picture in which the Texas-based computer manufacturer reported an 18 per cent drop in net profit. Read Article Middle East performance a bright spot for Dell sales

Ben Flanagan

Economics

Doubts over Egypt's $3.2bn IMF loan

The IMF sent a signal to Egypt's political parties, when it said it would seek 'broad political support' before a loan agreement is made. Dana Smillie for The National

Feb 23, 2012

The economic affairs committee of Egypt's parliament has not yet seen a proposal from the IMF for an emergency loan package, casting doubt on the loan. Read Article Doubts over Egypt's $3.2bn IMF loan

Farah Halime

Energy

Northern Iraq's reserves put oil majors in a quandary

A worker checks an oil pipe gauge in Tawke oilfield. Reuters

Feb 23, 2012

Kurdistan is eager for the world's biggest oil companies to develop reserves that are estimated to be as large as Libya's. It hopes oil can deliver it from the shadow of Saddam Hussein. Read Article Northern Iraq's reserves put oil majors in a quandary

April Yee

Markets

Higher oil likely to help Gulf chemical makers

The recent rise in oil prices is welcome news for petrochemical producers in the Gulf. Caren Firouz / Reuters

Feb 23, 2012

What's Up: Regional petrochemical producers will see their margins grow thanks to higher crude prices Read Article Higher oil likely to help Gulf chemical makers

Florian Neuhof

Markets

Eshraq shares rise, raising questions

Feb 23, 2012

What's Down: The inexplicable doubling of Eshraq Properties share price in the last four weeks might sound like a good thing, but a look at its results for last year suggest otherwise. Read Article Eshraq shares rise, raising questions

Laura Miller

Economics

GCC cannot thrive on oil revenue alone

Capital investment and funding are seen as vital to financing the huge infrastructure projects planned by Gulf countries. Norm Betts / Bloomberg News

Feb 23, 2012

With a host of large-scale projects planned across the region, capital investment and funding hold the key to development. Ratings agencies play a crucial role in this. Read Article GCC cannot thrive on oil revenue alone

Yann Le Pallec

Economics

Road safety falls off the radar on long Lebanese highways

Lebanese road safety awareness has some way to go. Ramzi Haidar / AFP

Feb 23, 2012

There was one brief moment of hope for road safety in Lebanon in 2010, writes Michael Karam. Unfortunately the country failed to capitalise on potential long-term gains. Read Article Road safety falls off the radar on long Lebanese highways

Michael Karam

The Life

Google searches out a Web trend in UAE

Google's Gulf regional manager Mohamad Mourad at their offices in Dubai Internet City on February 22, 2012. Christopher Pike / The National

Feb 23, 2012

The Life: Google's regional manager explains the "research online, purchase offline" phenomenon in the finance and automotive industries. Read Article Google searches out a Web trend in UAE

Ben Flanagan

The Life

Big games and big gains

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Feb. 14, 2012: VisitBritain Head of 2012 Games Unit Chris Foy poses for a portrait after an interview at the Rocco Forte hotel in Abu Dhabi. (Silvia Razgova / The National)

Feb 23, 2012

The Life: Major events like the Olympics, the Formula One Grand Prix, and the FIFA World Cup present unique marketing opportunities for tourism boards to promote their destinations.  Read Article Big games and big gains

Rebecca Bundhun

BUSINESS

Sound & Vision

In pictures: UAE vs Australia

Fans and action from the UAE game against Australia for a Olympic qualifier. (Photos)

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