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UAE Special Report: Ownership law to boost capital markets Subscription Required

Issue 4 27 January-2 February 2012

The approval of a new companies law by the UAE parliament in December is a major step towards what could potentially be the biggest shake-up in the country’s corporate history

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    News

    Egyptian Exchange buoyed by renewed confidence Subscription Required

    2 February 2012, 7:52 GMT | By Triska Hamid

    Egypt, Dubai and Saudi Arabia bourses the only gainers in the region for January

    Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues Subscription Required

    2 February 2012, 6:59 GMT | By Triska Hamid

    UK investment bank expects growth to come from GCC markets in 2012

    DP World handles 10 per cent more cargo in 2011 Subscription Required

    31 January 2012, 10:32 GMT | By Suzanne Fenton

    Growth was driven by strong performance in the UAE

    Dubai Economic Department to present revised 2015 growth plan Subscription Required

    26 January 2012, 14:01 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    The new plan is expected to involve a significant change in the emirate’s ambitions

    Dubai Holding subsidiary repays $500m debt Subscription Required

    26 January 2012, 12:45 GMT | By Matthew Martin

    Repayment is first of Dubai’s $11bn debt due in 2012

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    Comment

    Dubai: The emirate's open economy still faces risks

    Dubai economic recovery not assured Subscription Required

    Issue 3 20-26 January 2012

    Mixed signals as outlook clouded by debt and global uncertainty

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    Analysis

    Dubai banking & finance Subscription Required

    Issue 5 3-9 February 2012

    Six key individuals involved in Dubai’s debt obligations due in 2012

    People to watch 2012 Subscription Required

    Issue 1 6-12 January 2012

    Twelve key figures for the coming year

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    Contacts

    Nico Kruger Subscription Required

    Issue 48 2-8 December 2011

    Nico Kruger is regional director, Poyry Energy Middle East

    Ashutosh Sharma Subscription Required

    Issue 48 2-8 December 2011

    Ashutosh Sharma is principal consultant, Kema Middle East 

    Gary Townsend Subscription Required

    Issue 48 2-8 December 2011

    Gary Townsend is vice-president, Black & Veatch Middle East, India, Europe and Africa

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    Burj Khalifa

    Doing business in Dubai Subscription Required

    A Guide to Doing Business in the UAE

    Sandwiched between Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, Dubai is the second largest emirate in the UAE in terms of economy

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    MEED Events

    Middle East Aluminium 2012

    5 - 7 March 2012, Dubai, UAE

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    Data

    Dubai International airport handles 50 million passengers in 2011 Subscription Required

    24 January 2012, 8:12 GMT | By Suzanne Fenton

    While passenger numbers increased in 2011, frieght volumes fell by 1.5 per cent as global market slows

    Company Profiles

    Gems Education Subscription Required

    Issue 25 24-30 June 2011 | By Sarah Cowell

    The world’s largest private primary education provider plans to build on its network of teaching institutions

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