Greater competition in the UAE’s telecommunications industry is expected to usher in an era of increased choice and lower prices for consumers of fixed-line telecoms services, particularly high-speed broadband.
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Telecoms opens further
22 Jul 2010
Economic update | Turkey: Bonding experience
22 Jul 2010
Turkey is currently enjoying lower borrowing costs and benefitting from a stable domestic financial sector, which showed itself to be far more resilient to the external shocks than in the past. Although Turkish bonds are seeing an increase in investment demand, risk aversion continues to be the main theme in the markets.
Economic update | Retail on a Roll
22 Jul 2010
While the acquisition of iconic British department store Harrods in May by Qatar Holding – one of the government’s investment vehicles – made international headlines, the country’s domestic retail sector is also very much on the move. Though impressive in themselves, the spate of new developments are less likely to catch the attention of the global media than the $2.2bn Harrods deal, Qatari shoppers are set to benefit from a major increase in retail options, some of which will rival the Knightsbridge emporium for opulence and range.
Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Higher education revamp
22 Jul 2010
Higher education in Abu Dhabi, which is seen as integral to the success of the emirate’s future economy, was given a boost recently when the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) unveiled plans to overhaul the sector.
Economic update | Powering Up
22 Jul 2010
By working to improve the emirate's distribution grid and secure new sources of gas to turn the turbines, Sharjah is hoping to avoid the power shortages that effected industrial growth last year.
Economic update | Value-Added Energy
22 Jul 2010
After establishing itself as the world's leading supplier of liquid natural gas (LNG) products, Qatar is now targeting its resources towards its own domestic market.