300 Leaders Gather in Dubai for Way Out of Global Economic Crisis

300 Insurance leaders gather to lay new foundations for growth of Takaful Industry in the context of the global economic crisis
Zawya - United Arab Emirates
More than 300 industry leaders will today gather at the 4^th Annual World Takaful Conference (WTC 2009) to debate the core issues that will shape the future of the global Takaful industry. Again held in strategic partnership with Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), this 2 day gathering of market leaders at the Dusit Thani Hotel Dubai is without doubt the most critical in the 4 year history of the conference as senior decision-makers from the leading international Takaful players grapple with a changing economic landscape. ...

UAE Construction to Reach USD 64 Billion

UAE building construction market poised to hit USD 64 billion in 2010
Al-Bawaba - Amman, Jordan
The UAE building construction market is projected to reach USD 64 billion in 2010 - a considerable rise from the market's value at USD 46 billion in 2008, according to a recent industry study, thereby bringing some relief to suppliers as the market is expected to maintain present activity levels over the next three to four years. ...

GCC Cement Industry Stable

Positive outlook for region's cement industry
GulfNews - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cement industry will continue to flourish despite the slowdown in construction, according to a new industry report.

As a result of the economic downturn and liquidity crunch, several real estate projects have been put on hold or scrapped altogether. ...

Real Estate Sales in Kuwait Jumped

NBK: Kuwait Property Sales Surge In Feb
Zawya

KUWAIT, April 11 (KUNA) -- Real estate sales saw a significant jump in February following a sharp drop the previous month, with a total of 326 transactions registered at a value of KD 101.2 million, according to the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) on Saturday.