Highlights of ‘The National’ article:
“…Several retailers, including Baniyas Co-operative Society, Carrefour, Union Co-operative Society and Lulu, have already implemented voluntary price caps on dozens of essential goods, including rice, milk, eggs and flour, on the urging of the Government…”
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Sale of appliances to go up in ME
BY OUR BUSINESS BUREAU
The strong growth of Middle East economies at a rate of 6.5% annually is fueled mainly by the continuing high oil and nonoil commodity prices, ensuring that the combined GDP’s of the GCC economies together with Egypt and Jordan will cross [...]
One-dirham’ outlets mull price hike
By Asma Ali Zain (Our staff reporter)
26 April 2008
DUBAI — One dirham may soon not be the minimum price for a number of goods available at the hugely popular low-cost stores as skyrocketing costs have to be adjusted, say people involved.
Commonly known as ‘one dirham’ or ‘10 dirham’ outlets, [...]
GulfNews.com - Staff Report
Published: April 14, 2008, 00:08
Dubai: Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has announced plans to implement a pilot project in collaboration with the Gulf Organisation for Industrial Consultations (GOIC), aimed at cutting the costs of dairy products and fruit juices.
An expert panel to work with GOIC will conduct field [...]
A good place to get more information about the cost of living in the United Arab Emirates:
http://www.gulfnews.com/indepth/costofliving/index.html
