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Dubai Airports August passengers +0.8% on-year; Ramadan weighs

2011-09-25 14:23:38 (читать в оригинале)

Dubai Airports, which operates Dubai International, handled 4.02 million passengers in August, a rise of 0.8% on the same month a year ago, as the holy month of Ramadan and political instability in the region stunted traffic growth.

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Saudi fin min: Markets fear another global economic recession

2011-09-25 14:16:36 (читать в оригинале)

"There is real fear that the global economy will slide into recession. I think that there will be a drop in growth, but will not reach the stage of recession," Ibrahim Al Assaf said.

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Markaz: How is GCC preparing for a "AA+" World? (Sept-11)

2011-09-25 12:19:00 (читать в оригинале)

The rating downgrade that rattled financial markets in August 2011 was of milder intensity compared to the 2008 tsunami financial crisis, whose impact is still being felt. However, the downgrade enabled to perpetuate one thing i.e., maintain the policy response intact which is where the catch is. The world will have a low interest rate environment at least for another one to two years and may lay the foundation for yet another "Bubble-Burst" scenario. The direct consequence of rating downgrade is the increase in cost of capital. While the downgrade may not cause a double dip recession per se, it may subtly bring it about. Also, the notion that US dollar is the global reserve currency will come to intense argument. Let us look at the impact areas for GCC and its assessment.

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Oapec: Oil expansion plans hinge on security

2011-09-25 10:17:08 (читать в оригинале)

The 10-member Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (Oapec) said that the current unrest in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has led to disruption of crude supplies from some regional producers, adding that pirate attacks on tankers in the Red Sea have aggravated the problem.

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UAE: NEC announces initial list of winners of FNC Election 2011

2011-09-25 10:03:07 (читать в оригинале)

Among the 20 FNC members elected four each are from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, three each from Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, and two each from Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.