He spends time with them in Davos, at a billionaire retreat in Sun Valley, with Chinese billionaires at Meech Lake, and early this week with hedge fund managers and billionaires … made in boardrooms in Beijing and Dubai. Not here.”
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Investing at the edge
They are derivative-style investments that were originally used by hedge funds and institutional investors to hedge … Kyp Zoumidou, the head of the Dubai office at IG Group, says that CFDs can be used alongside thousands of underlying products including …
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Alibaba Cloud stretches global reach with four new facilities
The data facilities in Dubai, Germany, Japan and Australia will extend the … owners – who saw a rush of firearms purchases ahead of… NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge funds have struggled of late to keep up their reputation as the sports cars of the…
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Growing optimism on Opec deal may trigger relief rally in oil
Dubai: Amid growing optimism of an Opec deal that could cap … with short term price moves dependent on the level of the US dollar,” Vaqar Zuberi, Head of Research — Hedge Funds/Portfolio Manager — Multi Manager Funds at Mirabaud Asset Management.
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Living the very high life: Pilot shares stunning pictures of Dubai and London taken from his 'office window' (but some think he should concentrate on flying!)
Dubai’s beautiful skyline has been captured a night by a pilot coming in to land. Qatar Airways pilot Khalifa Al Thani filmed the illuminated Middle Eastern country at 35,000 feet above the ground. Captured in the pilot’s cockpit, the video is set to …
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EXCLUSIVE: British wife who claimed she was raped by two men in Dubai 'went to their hotel room because she thought they were football stars', claims their friend
The victim, who waived her right to anonymity with one news organisation for a fund raising campaign to raise cash for her legal fees, had met the pair at Dubai’s biggest and most popular nightclub called Zero Gravity. She was on a short stopover in the …
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Abu Dhabi: as modern as tomorrow
Perhaps like you, I first visited Abu Dhabi in the middle of the night. In the days before technology allowed non-stop flights between Europe and Asia, planes were obliged to refuel along the way. One of the leading pit stops was the capital of the United …
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F1 champion Nico Rosberg announces retirement
Formula One champion Nico Rosberg is retiring. The German driver says he made the decision Monday evening, a day after claiming his first title by finishing second at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix behind Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
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UAE Rulers hail 45-year journey of prosperity
Dubai: The UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is experiencing the strongest and most prosperous phase of all times, Rulers of the Emirates said in a meeting held at the Union House in Dubai on Friday …
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UAE hosts global push to save antiquities from conflict
Five Nobel Laureates have called for urgent action to save ancient sites from conflict, as a cultural heritage summit opens in Abu Dhabi. France and the UAE are leading a push to create a $100m fund to protect and restore antiquities under threat from …
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UAE Rulers praise country’s progress on 45th National Day
Dubai: The UAE, under the leadership of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is experiencing the strongest and most prosperous phase of all times, Rulers of the Emirates said in a meeting held at the Union House in Dubai on Friday …
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Intrigue and business in UAE-made TV series
It’s rare to have a story that’s relevant to a particular city, but Khwaabon Ke Darmiyaan, the Hindi TV series that will launch on Zee TV on December 3, wouldn’t make any sense if it’s taken out of the UAE, claims its makers. “We are trying to …
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Business leaders salute UAE's progress
Prominent business leaders, who have been integral to the UAE’s phenomenal success story, and contributed to its spectacular progress and prosperity over 45 years, joined the National Day celebrations by reaffirming their loyalty and solidarity with the …
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Dubai Culture partners with UAE Embassy to celebrate UAE National Day in London
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, supported the UAE Embassy in London as a cultural partner to host this year’s UAE National Day celebrations. The embassy celebration was …
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UAE through the eyes of a citizen
Dubai: Born seven years after the UAE’s union, Emirati journalist Ahmad Al Mansouri, 39, rejoices in the country’s achievements, milestones, and memories as he talks to Gulf News about the traditions and values that shaped him in a time he describes as …
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Six leaders and how they helped shape UAE
Abu Dhabi: Thanks to its founding fathers, the UAE is today widely recognised as a successful modern state that, starting from scratch just four decades ago, has managed to establish the foundations of a prosperous and advanced society. The spectacular …
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UAE midfielder Abdulrahman voted Asian player of the year
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Attacking midfielder Omar Abdulrahman won the Asian Football Confederation player of the year award for helping Al Ain reach the final of the continental club championship and steering the United Arab Emirates into the …
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