Business News

IMF raises global growth estimate
The International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2010 global growth forecast on Thursday.
Lindsay Roberts - July 9, 2010
Women in Emerging Markets: Tap Into Their Talent
As I looked around the conference room at Pfizer's regional headquarters in Dubai, I was stunned by the view. No, not the view ...
Marah Bukai - January 27, 2010
Women is targeted by Creativity Bank
The Chairman of the Bank, Shaikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa said that the bank offers loans to housewives to start or develop their business projects...
Marah Bukai - January 13, 2010
Putting spurs to new race
PROMINENT Addo horse-breeder and farmer Phindi Kema is one of the key movers and shakers behind an ambitious R1,3-billion horse-racing...
Marah Bukai - January 11, 2010
Top Entrepreneurs of the Year
Let’s face it - practically every Muslim parent I know tells their kids to become a doctor or a lawyer. And although many of us concoct crazy ideas for business ventures...
Marah Bukai - December 28, 2009
An Opportunity for Arab Participation in the World’s Affairs
While the Arabs were busy with the “Sports War”, or the sport of hatred and incitement that accompanied the football crisis between Algeria and Egypt...
Marah Bukai - December 22, 2009
Changing the image of women
By anyone’s measure, Masara Y Alameri is a successful woman. She earned a master’s degree in material science and engineering from UAE University...
Marah Bukai - December 7, 2009
'Designing Women' Bring Christmas To Homeless
Two Cincinnati sisters with an eye for decorating worked their magic this weekend to bring Christmas to homeless kids...
Marah Bukai - December 7, 2009
U.S. markets fall on Dubai crisis
U.S. stocks continued to slump in afternoon trading Friday amid growing concern over Dubai's financial stability...
Marah Bukai - December 2, 2009
Islamic banks should target female market - report
Islamic banks in the Middle East are "extremely well positioned" to take capture a share of women's rapidly growing demand for top-notch banking services...
Marah Bukai - December 2, 2009