The recent promotion of the UAE to “emerging market” status could well boost capital inflows to Dubai, although the full effect of the change is likely to take some time to become apparent.
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Economic Update | Dubai: Market upgrade in May 2014
8 Jul 2013
Economic Update | Dubai: Aviation gaining altitude
23 May 2013
The emirate’s aviation authorities have floated a proposal to expand what is already one of the busiest airports in the world, looking to double the planned capacity of Dubai International Airport (...
Economic Update | Dubai: Growth in regional trade
8 May 2013
The emirate’s external trade figures hit record levels in 2012, assisted by its strong transport and logistics infrastructure and underpinned by areas of the economy that remain in recovery mode....
Economic Update | Dubai: Tapping into telecoms demand
29 Apr 2013
Despite achieving record growth in 2012, telecoms operators in the UAE have seen their profit margins affected by a new royalties programme introduced by the federal government. However, surging...
Economic Update | Dubai: Real estate reality check
3 Apr 2013
A surge of interest in new property developments in Dubai has almost inevitably prompted concerns with respect to the sustainability of the sector’s recovery, recalling the bubble in 2008. However,...
Economic Update | Dubai: Negotiating mortgage lending
19 Feb 2013
The UAE’s central bank has postponed plans to implement a cap on mortgage lending, a move welcomed by Dubai bankers who had been concerned the tight restrictions originally proposed could limit...
