Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Fours Seasons Hotels tours ME, announces new, future openings

Sunday, June 8th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

In an effort to encourage increased business over the summer, Four Seasons Hotels organized a client-oriented series of presentations to announce new and future openings in the Middle East. The luxury hoteliers have eight locations in the ME, with plans ...

RNCOS analysis suggests ME retail (tourism, banking, trading sectors) on growth trajectory

Saturday, May 31st, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

The India-based sector analysis firm released its new report: "Middle East Retail Sector Analysis (2007-2010)." RNCOS, based on country-level analysis of the retail industry in the ME, focuses on growing opportunities in the ME markets. PR-Canada.net reports (5/30) "The ...

UK law firm Eversheds receives license to open practice in UAE

Thursday, May 29th, 2008 Posted in General | No Comments »

Diversified UK law firm Eversheds recently announced (5/28) the impending opening of its latest branch in UAE, following successful receipt of a practice license, reports The Northern Echo. The expanding firm has also opened offices in South Africa, Switzerland, Lithuania, ...

HFs, investors expect ME states to decouple currency from USD

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 Posted in General | 1 Comment »

Wall Street Journal sources (5/27), reports Bloomberg, suggest that hedge funds and investors are betting that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE will break their currencies' pegs to the US dollar. The upshot for these and perhaps other Middle Eastern ...