Dubai: When the global financial crisis hit, one of the first things that was initially affected was the flow of remittances. Remittance flows to developing countries reached $316 billion (Dh1.1 trillion) in 2009, a six per cent decrease from $336 ...
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Gold likely to cross $1,500 mark
As the precious metal approaches its tenth consecutive price gain, several factors are set to push it even higher Dubai: For the past nine years, investors have found gold to be, well, as good as gold in terms of annual ...
Read More »Air fares up as Asian travel rebounds
Asia-Pacific airlines are raising ticket prices as travellers return in their droves after holding back on their travel plans last year because of the global recession. A strong economic rebound, led by China, has resulted in carriers filling more seats ...
Read More »Sensex rises to 31 month high
The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex on Monday jumped by 338 points to close at a 31-month high on heavy buying in metal, refinery and IT stocks backed by a firming global trend. The 30-share index settled 338.62 points higher ...
Read More »Oman Oil to invest $3 bn in Indian fertilizer plants
NEW DELHI – The state-run Oman Oil Company will invest around $3 billion to help revive some of India’s closed fertilizer plants. A decision in this regard was taken yon Sunday in Muscat during the sixth Indo-Oman Joint Commission deliberations. ...
Read More »G20 members agree economic recovery to continue
GWANGJU, South Korea – G20 delegates agreed on Saturday global economic recovery would endure although the speed of expansion may slow, a South Korean official said. Kim Jae-chun, deputy governor of South Korea’s central bank who co-chaired the meeting of ...
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