Fed rate cuts cause global starvation « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates but this is the real cause of food price inflation.

Dubai hype: the Burj Dubai TV commercial « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

This incredible building will be the tallest in the world when finished mid-2009.

Emirates Airline’s 62% profit hike is a proxy for Dubai « Peterjcooper’s...

Emirates Airline posts a record $1.4 billion profit and set for amazing expansion.

McDonald's faces crisis in the Middle East

Soaring food inflation and rental costs mean the price of a Big Mac is set to rise in the UAE for the first time in two years.

Bin Laden wins $373m Emaar, The Economic City contract « Peterjcooper’s We...

Bin Laden family continue to win major construction contracts.

UAE stocks look a great buy after Ramadan « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

Looking for a place to put your money this autumn? Step forward the lively UAE stock markets, still down after their 2006 crash.

UAE market scams typical sign of a booming economy « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

UAE hit by con-artists as oil boom mounts

UAE special mobile phone numbers surge in value « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

Mobile phone numbers can sell for more than the price of a Porsche in the booming oil-rich UAE.

Will the WSJ follow the FT to Dubai? « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

The paper will be produced in London and printed in Dubai. In fact, the Financial Times has been printing its Asia edition in Dubai for more than a year.

Assassination attempt on Afghan President « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

Peace in the Middle East remains elusive.

Is the Wall Street Journal next for a Middle East edition? « Peterjcooper’...

Will the now Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal be able to resist the challenge thrown down by the Financial Times this week by announcing that its first Middle East edition will launch on April 29?

CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo pops up in Dubai « Peterjcooper’s Weblog

You could almost think this is not the most severe financial crisis to face the world since 1929. Will all the economic problems of the world be solved that quickly?