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Thursday 25 June: Volume 70 – Issue 419
Middle East total high net worth individual wealth declined 16.2% to $1.4 trillion
Thursday, June 25 – 2009
Following a year-long period of exceptional volatility in 2008, the world’s population of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) was down 14.9% from the year before and the population of ultra high net worth individuals (Ultra-HNWIs) fell 24.6%, according to the 13th annual World Wealth Report, released today by Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management and Capgemini.
Top stories of the week
Aviation
Gulf Air�s new MRO service provider takes charge
Paris gets Eiffel of Emirates’ A380
Banking
Shuaa Capital and Dubai Banking Group agree new bond conversion terms
Fitch withdraws Gulf General Investment Company’s ‘BB’ ratings / RWN
Education
DIAC phase-III becomes Middle East�s first and largest LEED certified academic facility
Dubai School of Government signs MoU with King Abdullah II Center for Excellence
Energy, oil and gas
Jacob Fleming�s Middle East DC Summit in Doha, Qatar to be held in November
One of Middle East�s first �over the fence� gas supplies now on stream
Executive Motoring
All new �koda cars ready to hit Bahrain�s roads
Abu Dhabi Motors rolls out unprecedented servicing package
Wulf Gaertner Autoparts AG draws positive conclusion from Automechanika 2009
Finance and Economy
Foreign investors purchase Dhs1.408bn worth of shares on DFM during last week
UAE calls for stronger United Nations role in restructuring global financial system
Healthcare
Modern living sparks health and hygiene concerns amongst 80% of residents in Middle East
Medical Group Practice opens in Dubai
Medsol announces Mena expansion
Manufacturing and Industry
Dubal continues to invest in future markets
Media and Advertising
Tele-Gulf Directory Publications BSC rebranded as Primedia International BSC
Gulf Marcom Oman launched through strategic alliance between Gulf Marcom Group and W. J. Towell
Real Estate
Land transactions in Dubai top Dhs2.19bn
ETA Star helps build homes for 4000 families as part of its �Home for the Homeless� initiative
Retail
LG launches new range of innovative, energy-efficient home appliances
Samsonite unveils innovative business collection for Middle East traveller
Technology
Philips lighting Egypt launches �Green Switch� campaign
Dulsco pioneers electronic solution to disburse salaries to promote employee welfare
ASUS brings new gaming to notebooks with G51 and G60
Telecoms
Alfa installs 103 new radio stations and expands 250 pre-based stations since February 2009
Qtel�s Nojoom is a smash hit success
NMC Group implements IP Connect service from Etisalat
Tourism and Hospitality
Dubai participates in Asia Luxury Travel Market in Shanghai
LebHotels.com upgrades website this summer
ADNH contracts Al Jaber Group to construct Park Hyatt Hotel and Villas on Saadiyat Island
Transport and Logistics
Agility Chairman plays leading role at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Seoul
Abu Dhabi Ship Building starts work on Bahrain landing craft
Managed services attract CIO attention as financial crisis bites
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