Time for business to tighten belts? The Statistical Service has produced its first full breakdown of real GDP growth in the second quarter, showing real GDP growth of 3.7% on the back
The ‘Made in the UAE’ website, launched recently by the Ministry of Finance and Industry in partnership with Dubai eGovernment and in cooperation with Tejari.com is expected to boost the demand for
Nokia has introduced Ovi, the company’s new Internet services brand name helping Nokia to expand from a focus on mobile devices to offering a range of Internet services. Ovi, meaning ‘door’ in
By Stavroula Kousiappa  The uncertainty that characterizes the global trading environment raises the need for businesses to find tools and solutions which will assist them in securing their trading transactions and
Rather than easing the competitive pressure on global tire industry, declining raw-material prices in 2007 may actually put pressure on margins and cash flows, cautions a report published today by Standard &
The European Commission has today put forward a series of proposals to improve the application of Community law by Member States. The Commission, as part of its better regulation priority, aims at
As Europe’s population grows older faster and the pool of young workers shrinks, the EU will rely more and more on its younger generation. According to a Commission analysis presented today, young
The European Commission has adopted on 5 September a Communication entitled “Promoting young people’s full participation in education, employment and society”. The document, prepared jointly by Commissioners Ján Figel’ and VladimÃr Å pidla,
…Foreigners seen buying 6000 housing units in Cyprus  The property market in Cyprus has seen strong price appreciation in recent years, with high end prices in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca doubling
The banking system in the Republic of Serbia (BB-/Stable/B) is considered to be riskier than its neighboring countries, the Republic of Bulgaria (BBB+/Stable/A-2) and the Republic of Croatia (foreign currency, BBB/Stable/A-3; local
