Dubai rental price 'uplift' fuelled by landlords and other new stories from AME Info

What's new at AME Info                 20th Aug 2009    Special report: Corporate IT security The need for good corporate IT security has never been stronger. Poor security can leave a company’s networks exposed and the damage done through lost productivity and lost data will not only cost a company money, but can also damage its reputation. This special report looks at the importance of protecting a businesses critical information, how to set and maintain a security policy, the growth of malware and cybercrime and best practice for protecting a corporate network.   Find out more...   Dubai rental price 'uplift' fuelled by landlords In a report titled 'Delaying the inevitable: Owner behaviour preventing rent floor' Landmark Advisory has pointed to the recent rental price increases in some developments being fuelled in part by landlords refusing to accept market forces. Find out more...   Aldar H1 results boost confidence in Abu Dhabi market Abu Dhabi's construction sector may have partially side-stepped the economic slowdown that has decimated neighbouring Dubai's housing market, but it has witnessed slowdown and cancellations. Which makes Aldar's results for the first half of 2009 encouraging. The local developer, which is currently delivering a number of key anchor projects for the emirate including Al-Raha beach, Yas Island and F1 City, has announced a net profit of Dhs1.14bn. Find out more... Middle East hotel market remains buoyant, says Marriott The global financial crisis has had a severe impact on the hotel industry worldwide as companies and individuals have cut back on their travel expenses. The Middle East, especially Dubai, has been no exception, as evidenced by a new report by STR Global which reveals that hotels in Dubai saw the biggest fall in revenue in the region in the first half of 2009. Find out more...   Royal Suite luxury at Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa Al Maha, Arabic for the Arabian Oryx, has 42 luxury suites - creating a peaceful, tranquil habitat, a small Arabic village, surrounded by high dunes and with the Hajar mountains creating a dramatic backdrop. On this visit AME Info languishes in the luxury of one of the Royal Suites at the Emirates airline award winning Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa. Find out more... AME Info reach the business community of the Middle East and beyond, across industries, everyday. In fact 1,642,723 unique users consulted AME Info in MAR 2009 as audited by ABC Electronic. AME Info is also a member of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to show commitment to open standards in a drive to make the Web accessible for all. In 2007, AME Info was awarded Superbrand status for the second year running.