The varying effects of digitization on economiesWhile digitization provided a $193 billion boost to world economic output and created six million jobs globally in 2011, the effects of the growing technologies are uneven across countries and sectors, a report said. “Access More… |
Emerging Markets seen hot spot for logisticsGlobal economic doldrums slowed emerging markets in 2012, but those countries remain bright spots for investors, manufacturers and logistics executives still wary of the uncertain outlook for the United States and Europe. Emerging More… |
Mobius says sticks with Egypt, looking to addVeteran emerging market investor Mark Mobius said on Tuesday he is holding onto his existing Egyptian stock position and is looking to add more even as the latest political crisis unfolds. "It's a good play to hold what w More… |
Emerging markets ‘eye $110bn airport spend’Emerging markets are planning to invest more than $110 billion in airport expansions, including supplies and services, said a top official in Dubai. Raj Menon, general manager of UAE-based Arabian Reach, a leading event organizer More… |
Standard Life opens office in DIFCStandard Life, a leading long term savings and investments company, has opened its first regional office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in line with its emerging markets growth strategy. The UK-headquartered fi More… |
Mobius to increase Saudi exposure on market openMark Mobius, one of the world's best-known emerging market investors, will increase his exposure to Saudi Arabia once the largest Gulf Arab state opens its markets to foreigners. Saudi Arabia, the top Opec producer, has been c More… |
22 ME banks among 50 safest in emerging marketsA total of 22 regional banks were ranked among the 50 safest banks in emerging markets by leading US-based finance magazine Global Finance in its second annual ranking. The National Bank of Abu Dhabi was ranked third after China Develop More… |
Qatar lures global bankers with pay, securityQatar is luring high-profile bankers away from foreign firms by offering better pay and prospects, as the cash-rich country builds the talent needed to expand its financial footprint across the region. More… |
Emerging market recovery 'remains elusive'The emerging markets' growth continued to moderate in the third quarter as sustained expansion in service sector activity was offset by a fall in manufacturing as global demand softened, said a report. Th recovery in the emerg More… |
Cityscape Awards extends deadline for entriesCityscape Awards for Emerging Markets, which honours property developers and architecture visionaries, has extended the deadline for submission of entries for the awards in all six categories to August 12. Winners from more than 500 ent More… |








