Tag Archives: DFM

Tomorrow Never Knows

Posted on June 10, 2012 by howesdubai

Some welcomed the fact that Brent Crude, having hit a low of US$ 93 earlier, ended the week hovering around the US$ 100 mark. As the Iranian crisis had pushed up prices earlier in the year, the European economic woes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Brent Crude, Brookfield Multiplex, DFM, Dubai Financial Market, Emirates, Facebook, Hastie Group, Iranian Crisis, JW Marriott Marquis, Nakheel, Oil Prices | Leave a comment

Back in the High Life Again

Posted on June 8, 2012 by howesdubai

Just to prove that the economy is on the mend, the world’s most expensive reading glasses have gone on sale in Dubai. And what do you get for US$ 75k – hand-crafted glasses, made in the USA, that are 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Summer Surprises, Emirates, emirates airline, Facebook, HSBC | 1 Comment

We’re All Going to the Zoo Tomorrow

Posted on May 20, 2012 by howesdubai

Good news – at least for the animals in the over-crowded Jumeirah zoo, with reports that they will be shortly relocated to a 400 hectares redevelopment in Al Warqa’a. Furthermore, the new complex will include golf courses, along with entertainment … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Municipality, Emirates NBD, HSBC, Manchester City, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nayahan, UAE | Leave a comment

Right Here Right Now

Posted on May 12, 2012 by howesdubai

The triple “Ts” of Travel, Trade and Tourism continue to be the main drivers helping Dubai in its recovery phase since the global meltdown of 2009 which left the emirate in such a parlous state. Despite the record high fuel … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Al Tayer Motors, Arabtec, DFM, Du, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates Competitiveness Council, Emirates Group, JP Morgan, UAE | Leave a comment

Here Comes the Sun

Posted on April 14, 2012 by howesdubai

With temperatures edging towards the 40 degree mark, there is no doubt that summer is on its way and DEWA can look forward to increased revenues! As the mercury climbs and the days get longer, the authorities may even consider … Continue reading →

Posted in Categorized | Tagged Arab Spring, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai International Airport, Emirates, emirates airline, Emirates Group, Spain, UAE, UAE banks | Leave a comment

Trains and Boats and Planes

Posted on April 6, 2012 by howesdubai

Last Saturday saw the running of the 17th (and probably best) Dubai World Cup and, to the delight of many, two of HH Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al Maktoum’s 5 year olds, Monterosso and Capponi, romped home one and two in … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Airline, DFM, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Land Department, Dubai Mall, Dubai Metro, Emirates, emirates airline, Hello Tomorrow, Keep Discovering, RTA, UAE | 1 Comment

A Day At The Races

Posted on March 29, 2012 by howesdubai

After ten days of Shamal, a sunnier and brighter Dubai is now bracing itself for the big day on Saturday – the Dubai World Cup. This horse racing extravaganza, with total prize money heading towards US$ 30 million, will reach … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged Arab Spring, DFM, DP World, Dubai, Dubai World Cup, Emirates, Emirates NBD, Emirates World Cup, IATA, JAFZA, London Gateway, MAF, UAE | Leave a comment

Dubai – Good News Week Two

Posted on February 11, 2012 by howesdubai

I see that former England cricket captain, Michael Atherton, has joined the long list of Poms who seem to delight in finding faults with anything associated with Dubai. Maybe he should concentrate his efforts on trying to improve the performance … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance | Tagged DFM, DSF, Dubai, Dubai Financial Market, Dubai Islamic Bank, Facebook, merger, Tamweel, UAE | Leave a comment