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United Arab Emirates Outlook: Cracks in the Safe Haven

Oil production cuts will exacerbate weaker demand for exports, as the tightening of global credit tempers local financial sector growth and increases the cost of refinancing government-related debt due in 2012-13. The refocusing of government spending on nationals will boost consumption, partly offsetting delay in public investment. An oversupply of housing will keep price pressures and construction under wraps.

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Mena Focus

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Economic Research

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Economic Research

Gulf Liquidity: Shifting Petrodollar Assets

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Economic Research

GCC Sovereign Funds: Reversal of Fortune

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EconoMonitors

Emerging Markets Channel

Dubai Debt Pile in 2012

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Emerging Markets Channel

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Finance & Markets Channel

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Europe Channel

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Asset Price Co-Movements and the Dollar Carry Trade

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RGE Analysts

Wednesday Note - After Dubai

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Don't Shoot the Messenger

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Finance & Markets Channel

The Bust in Dubai and Exogenous Shocks

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Global Macro Channel

Does Dubai Matter? Ask Ireland

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Geostrategy Channel

Small Countries, Small Problems?

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Daily Digest

News

UAE managers spy opportunities for growth

The National  Feb 08, 2012

News

Drydocks World in debt talks

The National  Feb 08, 2012

News

U.A.E. Banks Dip Back Into Real Estate .

Wall Street Journal  Tahani Karrar-Lewsley Feb 08, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi a promising hub for investments

Khaleej Times  Feb 07, 2012

News

UAE free zones grow by thousands of businesses

The National  Feb 07, 2012

Analysis

Dubai: Non-Oil Foreign Trade – Q3 2011

Dubai Statistics Center  2011

News

Dubai Group restructuring still on

The National  Feb 06, 2012

News

UAE banks find life a little less stressful

The National  Feb 06, 2012

News

Dubai FDI attracts Dh3.44b in investments in 2011

Khaleej Times  Feb 06, 2012

News

UAE liberalises rules for GCC companies

Khaleej Times  Feb 06, 2012

News

Rics sees stability in the UAE property sector

Kahleej Times  Feb 03, 2012

Blogs

Aldar: Abu Dhabi’s problem child

Financial Times  Tom Gara Jan 31, 2012

Opinions

Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and Defining Moments

The Majalla  Andrew Bowen Jan 27, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi extends run on banks, real estate

Arabian Business  Jan 29, 2012

News

United Arab Emirates Promotes Alternative Energy

The New York Times  Sara Hamdan Jan 25, 2012

News

Dubai passes first debt test but more loom

Arabian Business  Jan 26, 2012

News

UAE-Pakistan JVs worth US$21 billion

Emirates 24/7  Jan 24, 2012

News

Middle East firms more inclined to innovation

Gulf News  Jan 25, 2012

Blogs

Abu Dhabi will get its Guggenheim…

Financial Times  Tom Gara Jan 24, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi approves key development projects

Gulf News  Jan 24, 2012

News

New Development Projects Approved

Abu Dhabi Executive Council   Jan 24, 2012

Analysis

Abu Dhabi approves spending plan

FT  Jan 24, 2012

News

Cut spending 20 to 25%, Dubai Government asks all departments

Gulf News  Khatija Haque Jan 24, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi real estate deals hit Dh43b last year

Gulf News  Jan 24, 2012

News

Land trading in Abu Dhabi tops Dh43 billions in 2011

Khaleej Times  Jan 24, 2012

Analysis

Dubai to grow 4.1% in Q1

Emirates 24/7  Jan 24, 2012

News

UAE central bank thwarts attempt to hack website

Reuters via Haaretz  Jan 22, 2012

News

GCC's economic growth set to ease to 4% in 2012

Arabian Business  Andy Sambidge Jan 23, 2012

News

Dubai's Q1 business confidence soars, says gov't unit

Arabian Business  Andy Sambidge Jan 22, 2012

News

UAE to liberalise trade to tackle high food prices

Arabian Business  Jan 23, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi in delicate dance over oil

The National  April Yee Jan 20, 2012

News

UAE's inflation rate stable at 0.9% in 2011

Arabian Business  Jan 18, 2012

News

Scotland, UAE's Masdar sign clean energy deal

Arabian Business  Andy Sambidge Jan 17, 2012

News

UAE tops M&As in Middle East

Reuters via Emirates 24/7  Jan 18, 2012

Analysis

GCC Economic Outlook, Jan 2012

National Bank of Kuwait  Jan 2012

News

UAE: 4% growth for many key sectors in Dubai

Global Arab Network  Adnan Kassar Jan 18, 2012

News

China, UAE sign $5.54bn currency swap deal

Arabian Business  Jan 17, 2012

News

UAE cancels Dh21bn of debt owed by Iraq

  Haneen Dajani Jan 17, 2012

News

UAE's Khalifa reaffirms 
support to Yemen

Khaleej Times  Jan 17, 2012

News

Mubadala inks first China deal

The National  Daniel Bardsley Jan 16, 2012

Analysis

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freshfield bruckhaus  Jan 16, 2012

News

UAE Air traffic grows 7.6% in 2011

Emirates 24/7  Jan 16, 2012

Opinions

UAE: Banking in Dubai - Consolidation and Belt Tightening

Global Arab Network  Rabih Serrai Jan 12, 2012

Opinions

UAE: Real Estate in Dubai – Back to Business

Global Arab Network  Mohammed Almasri Jan 12, 2012

Opinions

UAE: Abu Dhabi investing multi-billion in economic diversification

Global Arab Network  Ayman Khalil Jan 12, 2012

News

Dubai inflation down 0.2 % in Nov as food prices ease

Khaleej Times  Dec 16, 2011

News

UAE CPI declines 0.02% in November 2011

Mubasher  Dec 20, 2011

News

Dubai joins race to be global legal centre

FT  Michael Peel and Simeon Kerr Nov 2, 2011

News

Dubai: Q4 consumer confidence up

Khaleej Times  Abdul Basit Jan 12, 2012

News

Prices in Abu Dhabi fall 0.2% in December

Khaleej Times  Haseeb Haider Jan 12, 2012

News

UAE bank lending to grow

Emirates 24/7  Jan 08, 2012

Blogs

UAE: Legislative agenda is only as good as public access to it

The National  Diana Hamade Jan 11, 2012

News

HSBC sees Dubai meeting 2012 debt maturities

Reuters via Arabian Business  Jan 11, 2012

News

Dubai Palm-Shaped Island to Get First New Development Since Nakheel Rescue

Bloomber News  Zainab Fattah Jan 11, 2012

News

Hormuz Strait closure would hurt world: UAE

Khalij Times  Nissar Hoath Jan 11, 2012

News

Emirates in discussions with Oman over oil refinery plan

The National  Florian Neuhof Jan 11, 2012

News

2012 UAE growth may moderate to 2.4%: Standard Chartered

Khalij Times  Haseeb Haider Jan 11, 2012

Analysis

UAE Monthly Outlook, Jan 2012

Kuwait China Investment Company  Jan 2012

News

U.A.E.’s Plan to Develop Nuclear Power Facilities Said to Cost $30 Billion

Bloomberg  Stefania Bianchi and Ayesha Daya Nov 24, 2011

News

UAE: Sharjah expanding the tourism sector

Global Arab Network  Shahid Abbas Jan 08, 2012

News

Enec submits report on nuke safety

Khaleej Times  Jan 03, 2012

News

Dubai launches Dh12b solar power project

Khaleej Times  Ahmed Shaaban Jan 10, 2012

News

Sharjah ruler unveils $5.4m fund for low-cost homes

Arabian Business  Claire Ferris-Lay Jan 10, 2012

News

UAE strategic oil pipeline delayed

Financial Times  Michael Peel and Camilla Hall Jan 09, 2012

News

Abu Dhabi may rescue more developers after $9.8bn bailout

Arabian Business  Jan 10, 2012

News

Dubai slashes business fines

Khalij Times  Jan 08, 2012

News

Hormuz Bypass Oil Pipeline Is Delayed Amid Iran Tensions

Bloomberg Newsweek  Jan 09, 2012

News

UAE industrial sector up by 11%

Emirates 24/7  Jan 07, 2012

News

UAE's non-oil foreign trade grows by 22% in 2011

Arabian Business  Andy Sambidge Jan 08, 2012

News

UAE business 
growth slips

Khaleej Times  Issac John Jan 05, 2012

News

Libya opens door to UAE oil companies

The National  Florian Neuhof Jan 06, 2012

News

Sanctions put squeeze on UAE's Iran traders

The National  Tom Arnold and Hadeel al Sayegh Jan 05, 2012

News

Dubai trading activity surges 23%

The National  Florian Neuhof Jan 04, 2012

Analysis

Dubai Home Costs to Fall More

Wall Street Journal  Tahani Karrar-Lewsley Jan 03, 2012

News

Dubai realty in recovery mode with sales rising 20% in 2011

Gulf News  Zaher Bitar Jan 04, 2012

News

Dubai’s plan to halve 2012 deficit sends government bonds tumbling

The Daily Star Lebanon  Ari Sharif Jan 03, 2012

Blogs

Aldar bailout: day 2

Financial Times  Simeon Kerr Dec 29, 2011

Research

CB Richard Ellis: Market View Dubai, Q3 2011

CB Richard Ellis  Dec 2011

Opinions

How fragile is Dubai's economy?

AlBawaba  Dec 28, 2011

News

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar receives further bail-out

Financial Times  Simeon Kerr Dec 28, 2011

Blogs

UAE: an outsized bailout for Aldar

Financial Times  Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura Dec 28, 2011

News

S&P raises concerns over upcoming Dubai debt

The National  Asa Fitch Dec 27, 2011

News

UAE airlines fume over EU green tax

Khaleej Times  Allan Jacob Dec 23, 2011

News

Iran rejects halting trade with UAE

Press TV  Dec 20, 2011