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Global markets' quest for stability after Black Monday

After global markets recorded sharp losses on the recent Black Monday a wave of cautious recovery saw them regain some of the largest losses since

01/09/2015

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The currency war intensifies after China devalues the yuan

One week after the People’s Bank of China devalued the yuan Business Middle East focuses on reactions to the central bank’s latest action which was

18/08/2015

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Currencies riding a bumpy road

This week’s Business Middle East takes a look at global currency trading trends, and in business snapshot we look at the reactions to the new fuel

04/08/2015

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Golden shot: China shocks the commodities market with reserves revelation

Gold appears to be losing its lustre after shedding 4% of its value in a turbulent week. Morgan Stanley indicated a worst-case scenario of a drop to

28/07/2015

Business Series

MENA markets and businesses eye opportunities from Iran nuclear deal

A new dawn or an historic mistake, whatever your viewpoint on the deal between Iran and the major powers, it has brought to an end to an era of

21/07/2015

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China's markets bounce back after dip

In this edition of Business Middle East we look at the impact of turbulence in the Chinese markets and moves to strengthen dollar resources in Egypt

13/07/2015

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Mixed half year for US and Middle East markets

Looking back at the first six months of 2015 we see mixed fortunes in US and Middle East markets. Contrary to expectations, the United States had

07/07/2015

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Decision day looms as Fed mulls interest rate rise

Ahead of the forthcoming Federal Reserve meeting Business Middle East sheds light on this key moment for the US and global economies, and assesses

16/06/2015

United Arab Emirates

'Fast and Furious' cars on show in United Arab Emirates

It’s the year’s biggest box office smash, the fourth of all time. Cars used in “Furious 7” have been on display to fans in the United Arab Emirates

30/05/2015

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Forex manipulation further undermines trust in international banking

A new scandal undermining the reputation of international banking has been added to a long list of previous cases. Under the spotlight this time is a

26/05/2015

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The recovery of oil prices

The significant rise in oil prices at the start of May meant they reached their highest levels so far in 2015. To what extent are they recovering?

12/05/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Abu Dhabi sail to leg five victory

Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing won leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race on Monday. Skipper Ian Walker and his crew completed the 6,776 nautical mile leg from

06/04/2015

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Yemen conflict's impact on Gulf markets

A military operation, “decisive storm”, was launched last week against the Houthis in Yemen. There have been lots of questions and analysis about the

31/03/2015

United Arab Emirates

Solar Impulse plane takes off on historic round-the-world flight

A plane powered solely by the sun has begun an unprecedented round-the- world flight after taking off from a runway in Abu Dhabi on Monday. The aim

09/03/2015

Business Series

Business Middle East:FED sways, the market prays

The Fed's decision to row back on a rate hike unsettled vulnerable Middle East markets already hit by low crude oil prices

24/02/2015

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Numbers game: uncertainty over US recovery unsettles Middle East markets

Disappointing US economic data has unsettled markets in the Middle East and elsewhere and muddied the waters over an eventual interest rate rise

10/02/2015

Sport

Women only crew leave the rest in the slipstream as Team SCA claim Volvo Ocean Race win

02/01/2015

Business Series

A long 2015 wish list after a difficult 2014

For many financial markets 2014 was a difficult year, but there are some positive elements moving forward, and a long wish list for the upcoming

15/12/2014

Sport

Brunel advantage in Volvo Ocean Race

Team Brunel came home first in the second leg of the Volvo Ocean Race from Cape Town in South Africa to the United Arab Emirates. The winning margin

13/12/2014

United Kingdom

New Scotland Yard sold to Abu Dhabi investors

New Scotland Yard has been sold to investors in Abu Dhabi for more than 400 million euros. The group said they would redevelop the old headquarters

10/12/2014