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Investor Confidence in Dubai Real Estate Sets Tone for Big Year at Mid East’s Largest Property Show
Cityscape Global prepares to host more than 200 exhibitors as Dubai real estate benefits from AED50 billion investment surge in 2012. Dubai, UAE, 17 July 2013: The renewed investor confidence in Dubai’s real estate market is reflected in the emirate’s
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IMF: Ireland Approaching Best Practice in Fiscal Reporting & Forecasting
The IMF published on July 16th a Fiscal Transparency Assessment (FTA) report for Ireland, which was carried out at the request of the Irish Government by a Fiscal Affairs Department team that visited Dublin in March 2013. This report constitutes
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Nelson Mandela: Giant of Our Times
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July: This year’s commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day comes at a moment of deep reflection on the life and work of Madiba, as the universally revered leader remains
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IMF: KSA Is One of The Top G-20 Performers
On July 08, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has been one of the best performing G-20 economies in recent years, and has supported the global
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Edelweiss – An Indian Financial Powerhouse
Edelweiss is a leading Indian financial services conglomerate that provides a wide range of financial products and services, serving a large diversified client base that includes individuals, institutions and companies. At the end of FY13, it had a balance sheet
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The Swiss Banks: Handing Over Data
The tax row with the United States is raising a feeling of uncertainty among cantonal banks, as well as adding a greater administrative burden, even for banks that are not directly concerned, a swissinfo.ch survey of all 24 institutions has
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Angola’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Announces Investment Policy
Asset allocation to support preservation of capital, maximisation of returns and infrastructure development José Filomeno dos Santos appointed FSDEA chairman Luanda, Angola, 21 June 2013 – The Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA), today announced the publication of its Investment Policy
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Iraqi Government & Industry Gather to Drive Oilfield Optimisation in Iraq
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, the fourth Iraq Mega Projects Conference and Exhibition, organised by the CWC Group and supported by the Iraqi Government, will take place from 30 September – 3
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Aid for Trade: Supporting the World’s Poorest
The Heads of Agency of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) – Aid for Trade in action for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) – met in Geneva on 8 July during the Fourth Global Review of Aid for Trade. The Heads of
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CBI Urges Banks to Think of Customers First
The CBI commented on the Government’s formal response to the recent report from the Commission on Banking Standards. Matthew Fell, CBI Director for Competitive Markets, said: “Britain needs a healthy and sustainable banking system to help drive our economy, so
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