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  • Dubai real estate second in the world price index

    Dubai real estate second in the world price index

    Dubai real estate second in the world price index

    Dubai real estate residential finished second at the global level in the price index global real estate residential 2012, which recently released Knight Frank, real estate consultancy firm Global, which included 55 markets, ahead of global markets major, such as the United States, Switzerland, Canada, and others.

    The Dubai residential real estate rose by 19% during 2012, while the percentage rise during the second half of the same year, 9.8%. The increase during the fourth quarter of 8.9%. The company said in its report that this rise in Dubai residential real estate prices, after years of decline, suggesting that the market took firmly entrench its feet. It started real estate projects deferred active again, and increased sales volumes, in addition to the acclaimed improvement in the level of market transparency.

    The report added that house prices at the global level rose by 4.3% in 2012, but the major European markets remains to be a challenge.

  • UAE has the highest proportion of global consumption in jewelry

    UAE has the highest proportion of global consumption in jewelry

    UAE has the highest proportion of global consumption in jewelry

    Concluded Dubai Diamond Conference, 2013 and organized by the Center for DMCC and the Dubai Diamond Exchange, its activities successfully last Tuesday. Following a gala dinner attended by more than 600 guests in a tent legends, Atlantis, The Palm, the conference concluded its final meeting by talking about Dubai and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), manufacturers and jewelers. The main topics included that were discussed during the meeting the changes in the luxury goods retail market, were reviewed the benefits and challenges faced by consumers globally.

    Said Arnaud Vlamboa, from a company Vlamboa to Ogjra Traeadeng TDM CC, during a presentation: “The number of individuals of high net worth in Dubai and who exceed their wealth thirty million dollars, is expected to increase by 53% in the next ten years, will continue to market retail trade of luxury goods growth process. With its modern infrastructure, and culture that is open to the world, and the growing number of wealthy locals, as well as levels of safety and high safety, Dubai has become more important than ever for all international luxury brands, including diamonds. ”

    For his part, after Rehan Mehta, general manager, Rosy Blue words Vlamboa: “lies next logistical step in the growth of Dubai center of the diamond trade to become a center for the manufacture of jewelry as well. The local companies that have benefited from Dubai’s geographical location between producing and consuming countries, is now preparing to manufacture their own contemporary jewelry with high quality, which will push Dubai to enter a new phase of growth. ”

    Said Amit Dmani, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director Dmani Jewelry: “the UAE has the highest proportion of jewelry consumption in the world compared to the number of population, and provides approximately 80% of tourists to buy jewelery during their visit to the state. For example, provide the majority of our customers to buy Chinese solitaire, they know exactly what you want to buy it before they enter the store, while the vast majority of our customers Russians are buying impulsive and without prior planning. So retailers must make sure they are fully aware of the purchasing habits of their customers and meet their needs accordingly. ”

    It also included workshops Evening number of speakers, including, beautiful Persian, Dean jewelry and former Chairman of the gold and jewelry in the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce; and Chandu SIREUIL, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Gold and Jewellery; and Roberto Coin, Chairman Roberto Coin Spa in Italy; and Roland Laurie, CEO of the International Gemological Institute (IGI) and Solomon Othaim, CEO of Solomon Othaim Jewellery, from Saudi Arabia.

    Said Ahmed bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, Dubai Multi Commodities: “attended the opening ceremony of the Dubai Diamond more than 600 representatives and 28 speaking highlighted the fundamental aspects of the global diamond industry. The diamond trade today became truly international, and a list of the names of the participants in the conference are good evidence of the growing role played by the East in the industry. We have heard during the past two days, the views of the most important leaders of 19 companies operating in the diamond and financiers from Antwerp to Zimbabwe, and the rest of the world.

  • Standard & Poor’s expects increase loan volume growth in  UAE in 2013

    Standard & Poor’s expects increase loan volume growth in UAE in 2013

    Predicted agency Standard & Poor’s lending growth in the UAE banks during the current year, due to the recovery of the financial sector.

    The agency said that Abu Dhabi banks will occupy an important share in this growth due to strong budget.

    Said Standard & Poor’s banks increased their allocations to short-term liquid assets during the last few chapters quarterly.

    The agency indicated that the growth of private banking personnel will remain relatively strong in 2013, as a result of the growth potential in lending Alrhenne, on the back of recovery in the real estate sector, especially in Dubai.

  • $ 749 million DP World profits in 2012

    $ 749 million DP World profits in 2012

    $ 749 million DP World profits in 2012

    News reports said DP World profits reached last year to $ 749 million.

    The reports attributed the profit as a result of strong operational performance for its global operations and related financial management and process management of assets and the continued investment in the future growth of the company.

    The reports indicated that the company’s revenue grew 5 percent to $ 3.1 billion due to strong performance in the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and reached earnings before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to 1.4 billion dollars, a growth of 8%.

  • NASDAQ Dubai is the largest sukuk market in the world market next year

    NASDAQ Dubai is the largest sukuk market in the world market next year

    NASDAQ Dubai

    Can become NASDAQ Dubai, the largest sukuk market in the world next year, according to what he said Hamed Ali, Acting Chief Executive of NASDAQ Dubai, Arabian Business.

    Ali added that the instruments worth billions of dollars, it is expected to be listed on NASDAQ Dubai in the current year and next, which will raise the order stock from third world to the first position as a market instruments.

    Ali said that if we take into account the expected versions on the market this year and next, we could become the number one market in the world within the next two years. He added that our strong for the current year and the next as well, and the process continues. He said if attracted 20 to 30% of the instruments that will be issued in the current year and the next, we will be very easily, the first market in the world for the instruments.

    The need of NASDAQ Dubai to the inclusion of approximately $ 20 billion of the instruments, to excel on the London Stock Exchange, and be the largest market for instruments in the world, and this size double what is currently listed.

    Ali said in another interview with Bloomberg, The NASDAQ Dubai will open a new market for small and medium-sized enterprises, to promote the inclusion of companies in the financial free zone.

    He added that the exchange is working to determine the minimum percentage of shares that need small and medium-sized companies to put up for public trading and the market value of the minimum required, to merit the company listing on the stock exchange.

    And that NASDAQ Dubai held meetings with an advisory board, including representatives from the sector and experts to identify those things. Ali said, “We are sure of the progress we have made, we are on the right track, and there will be good news in the current year.” Ali said, “We are in a strong position, and we are the first destination in the region to create small and medium-sized companies.”

    According to regulations of NASDAQ Dubai to put the company at least 25% of its shares for trading, and not less than the market value of the company for $ 10 million, so that could be included.

    Dewa excluded instruments before 2015

    Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said CEO of the Dubai Electricity and Water (Dewa) yesterday, said the agency expects to issue more Islamic bonds (sukuk) by 2015, demand growth remained stable electricity in Dubai.

    And Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said in a press conference, said the agency will not issue a sukuk or other traditional bonds in 2013, will not issue a sukuk through 2014 unless changes growth of electricity consumption to 10%, or changed the targeted growth rates. He stated that the current growth of 4-5%, expected no more than that.

    He said that the Commission would wait to see if there is any change requires increased liquidity, stressing that they have time until 2015 to study the matter.

  • UAE – Nakheel studying financing Mall of Jumeirah Palm

    UAE – Nakheel studying financing Mall of Jumeirah Palm

    UAE - Nakheel studying financial Mall of Jumeirah Palm

    6 banks begin next week tour to promote the subordinated bond of $ 500 million or about 1.8 billion dirhams planned Emirates NBD raised, and in a number of cities, including London, Geneva, Singapore, and according to a source familiar with the deal.

    The source expected (statement) to be completed by the promotional tour in one day, which will be distributed among banks visit capitals at the same time, pointing out that the bond launch comes within the framework of the bank’s ongoing quest to reduce government support for capital ratio.

  • Kaluti Group launches gold bullion trading in Dubai for the first time

    Kaluti Group launches gold bullion trading in Dubai for the first time

    gold bullion trading in Dubai for the first time

    Announced Group Kaluti for jewelry, one of the major companies operating in the field of purification and handling of gold and precious metals in the world, to start the production and trade of gold bullion investment wholesale, which aimed at end consumers. Munir said Kaloti, Chairman at Kaluti Group:

    The launch of production of gold bullion investment is part of our efforts to provide comprehensive and integrated solutions in the field of precious metals industry, where we will now be able to meet the demands of our customers repeated regarding the provision of small-scale gold bullion used as an alternative tool in their portfolios.

    Consequently, these alloys official entry for the products Kaluti investment in the retail market through our customers from wholesalers around the world, and strive to meet this growing demand by producing gold bullion with a purity of 999.9, was examined in Mkhaberna and packed in sealed envelopes and secure protected of manipulation. ”

    And will be available alloys Golden Kaluti (purity 9.999), different sizes of 1 gram, 5 grams and 20 grams and 1 ounce and 50 grams and 100 grams in Envelopes guaranteed protected from manipulation. These alloys come new addendum to the Group’s existing products, which include sizes ranging between 250 grams and 500 grams and 1 kg, as well as the production of large gold bullion and weighing 12.5 kg.

    In addition to the production of gold bullion investment, new production processes will include the production of gold coins and medals Baaara 21 and 22 carats, as well as silver coins and medals that can be designed according to customers’ specific requirements. And will be the adoption of competitive prices for alloys according to the international price of gold daily, and can be purchased directly through any of the wholesale customers group Kaluti. It is worth mentioning that the factory Kaluti Gold holds adoption of each of Dubai standard for the delivery of goods and the Hong Kong market trading.

    The company recently announced the expansion of its business in Latin America through its joint venture with the Government of Suriname to establish a refinery to refine gold and precious metals is expected to reach production capacity of the refinery to approximately 60 tonnes per year of refined gold.

    The group has Kaluti Jewelry and its subsidiaries and its partner about 300 employees based in 6 offices located in Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Miami and Istanbul and Suriname, as well as its refinery to refine gold and precious metals in Sharjah. And provides a Kaluti a full range of services which include gold checks and logistics and trading bullion as well as gold refining and storage.

  • Dubai Financial Market back green in last week’s transactions

    Dubai Financial Market back green  in last week's transactions

    DFM succeeded in returning to the green box on the last day of the week, and offset part of the losses suffered in the previous day, while the market continued ADX decline, with high negative performance of some bank shares.

    In the final outcome of the trading week, managed general indicators of capital markets to maintain their balance, although the loss of the market value of shares traded companies, reached during the past five sessions AED 1.2 billion, closed at 440.3 billion dirhams. The index fell for the UAE financial market to the level of 2963 points, and 0.29% during the week, as a result of decline in some property stocks.

    And Emaar, which fell 3% to 5.39 dirhams, and ESHRAQ by 4.8% to 59 fils. Also cast a negative performance of some banking stocks overshadowed transactions, including the frontline First Gulf Bank, which lost 3% of its value and closed at 13.10 dirhams.

    Caution returned to the behavior of traders, reflected on the volume of cash in circulation, which fell to $ 1.5 billion dirhams during the week, and by 60%, compared with the previous week, which amounted to 2.5 billion dirhams. The number of shares traded billion shares through 15348 transactions. Despite this atmosphere, but some stocks managed to achieve good gains and reduced losses indicators. Among them was arrow “de” high by 5.5 percent to 4.93 dirhams, Mcharva thus breaking the barrier of 5 dirhams.

    Dubai

    Returning to the details of the last day of trading this week at the level of the market, the Dubai market has been able to bounce back with the support of requests to buy a slice of heavy stock, some of which have achieved breakthroughs price is the first in more than 52 weeks.

    It was the biggest supporter of the market this time, shares of Emirates NBD, which jumped 2.5% to 4.04 dirhams, amid active trading. Also managed by Emaar to return to profitability, rose to 5.44 dirhams, before that reduces the profit of its gains, closing at 5.39 dirhams, and value of transactions exceeded by 64 million dirhams.

    In addition to the shares de upward to 4.93 dirhams, has contributed Activity cooling CSS at AED 1.58 to support the market, as well as Dubai Islamic Bank 2.08 dirhams, Air Arabia 0.918 AED, and Drake & Scull 76 fils, and Dubai Investments 91 fils, and Deyaar 0.344 AED and Gulf Navigation 0.251 dirhams.

    Shares Takaful insurance without exception strong gains, led by shares safety, which reached 1.07 dirhams, and share gains exceeded safety of 2.2% to 64 fils, and Takaful House shares rose by 3.5% to 0.621 dirhams. As Ajman Bank shares fell to 1.50 dirhams, Union Properties 0.405 dirhams.

    It is a new, managed Market General Index Dubai to return to the level of 1910 points, an increase of 0.63% compared with the first session yesterday.

    The negative prevailed shares trading on NASDAQ Dubai offered through DFM platform, and drop back to DP World shares closed at 14.05 dollars.

    Abu Dhabi

    In Abu Dhabi, continue to decline, and at rates higher than the previous day, under pressure from some negative banking and property stocks, as well as Etisalat low for the second day in a row, and closed at 10.20 dirhams. The general index lost 0.75% of market value, the downside to below 3 thousand points again, and closed at 2995 points.

    The National Bank of Abu Dhabi the most pressure on the market after it fell to 10.60 dirhams and 3.6%, along with First Gulf Bank, which fell to 13.10 dirhams. As shares fell Sharjah Islamic Bank to 94 fils, while shares stabilized Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank at AED 4, as well as Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank 3.70 dirhams.

    In the real estate sector, performance varied Sorouh fell to 1.74 dirhams, and then came ESHRAQ to 59 fils, with only Aldar previous close at 1.40 dirhams, and RAK Properties 56 fils.

    Bucked the energy sector overall trend, and achieved good profitability, led by Abu Dhabi National Energy high to 1.35 dirhams, and Dana 47 fils.

    83.8 million foreign purchases in Dubai

    The total value of foreign purchases of shares in the Dubai Financial Market yesterday 83.81 million dirhams, which constitutes 46.69% of the total value of purchases in the market, while the total value of their sales AED 82 million which constitutes 45.69% of the total value of sales, netted foreign investment about 1.8 million dirhams aggregate buy.

    And detailed the value of foreign purchases, non-Arab, from about 39.72 million shares dirhams, while sales amounted to some 40.17 million dirhams. The value of purchases non-Gulf Arab investors 28.86 million dirhams, and the value of sales of 35 million dirhams. As for the GCC investors, the value of purchases 15.23 million dirhams, while sales amounted to 6.81 million dirhams.

    Gulf markets

    Fell at the end of yesterday’s trading, four indicators GCC capital markets, was at the forefront the Abu Dhabi Securities Market index, while the indices of Dubai and Qatar by 0.63% and 0.32%. The decline in the Abu Dhabi Securities Market index rose 0.75%, followed by Kuwait price index down by 0.16%, then the Bahrain Stock Exchange index rose 0.15%, and was at least MSM decline by 0.05%.

    Disclosures

    ‘Scandinavian’ approves distribution of 15% cash

    Assembly approved the company’s Arabian Scandinavian Insurance, at its first meeting yesterday, the distribution of a cash dividend to shareholders by 15% of the capital in 2012, was identified March 31 as the date for entitlement to profits.

    17.4 million loss “Green Crescent Insurance”

    Losses amounted to Green Crescent Insurance during the past year AED 17.4 million, compared with 43.8 million dirhams a net loss in 2011, a decline in losses per 60.2%, to retreat losses per share to 0.17 dirhams, compared to AED 0.44 in 2011. T mention that the meeting of the Extraordinary General Assembly the company, which was held on 20 November 2012.

    Unanimously approved the continuation of the company to carry out its work despite the losses suffered by them. The Assembly also agreed to reduce the capital of AED 250 million to AED 100 million, and writing off 150 million dirhams of the capital, which is the value of the losses incurred by the company until the end of the third quarter of 2012.

    Postpone general Dana Gas is normal

    Dana Gas was postponed EGM of the company, which was scheduled to take place yesterday, to a lack of quorum for the meeting, and for the second time. It was scheduled to take place the Assembly in the first time on March 14, to approve the restructuring instruments company issued in October 2007, and by issuing instruments of $ 425 million, and instruments convertible into shares at $ 425 million, according to the terms agreed with the campaign instruments.

  • Gold falls below the highest price in 3 weeks and attention on Cyprus

    Gold falls below the highest price in 3 weeks and attention on Cyprus

    Gold falls below the highest price in 3 weeks and attention on Cyprus

    Gold settled on Wednesday near the highest level in three weeks hit in the previous session, while Align price as some investors optimistic that the Cyprus crisis may not extend within the euro zone.

    The continuing efforts of the Cypriot leaders to avoid financial collapse after parliament rejected the terms of the rescue program of the European Union while trying to Finance Minister Michael Sarris to get an emergency loan of Russia.

    The record spot price of gold the highest level in three weeks $ 1615.16 an ounce after the Cyprus parliament vote on the plan on Tuesday as investors piled into the metal as a safe haven. By the time of 1050 GMT, price was $ 1610.52, down 0.1 percent.

    The U.S. gold futures fell for April delivery was 0.1 percent to $ 1609.80.

    The price of silver rose Spot 0.4 percent to 28.97 dollars an ounce.

    The platinum 0.2 percent to $ 1556.49 for recovering partially from the lowest rate since the seventh of January, $ 1545.25 hit on Tuesday by weak data for European car sales and fears for the safety of the euro-zone economy.

    The difference shrank metal price for gold to about $ 50 for the favor of the latter after that amounted to about $ 60 on Tuesday. Platinum was the most expensive at more than $ 80 a month ago.

    And palladium rose 0.8 percent to $ 738.88 an ounce after it declined by 3.9 percent in the previous session, the steepest drop for a single day in nearly five months

  • How Does China Influence the U.S. Dollar?

    How Does China Influence the U.S. Dollar?

    How Does China Influence the U.S. Dollar?

    China, as is well known, a communist country and a very large population, which can affect the U.S. dollar. With the diversity of forex reserves, China will gradually put some of its shares in U.S. securities, and thus decrease the value of the dollar to the minimum and China caused suffering to American businesses and consumers through empty cupboards America of the market. This also applies to currency manipulation. Where Sttlaab China currency with the US-China trade that produces a lot of products to countries other than the United States.

    Also direct competition with U.S. exports a significant impact on the U.S. dollar. With the advent of the wide diversity in American technology, China has made a lot of efforts to American manufacturing techniques at a lower price of American products. Reducing also import products cast a shadow over the U.S. dollar.

    The wage pressure is also another factor which gives the Chinese government distinctive wages for Chinese workers. America will compete with China because China has a huge number of workers based on the number of the population. This also applies to the pricing of raw materials. Most of the materials used at the moment coming from China and can be manipulated price however you like