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Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (MES)

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  • Middle East ETFs: Making a Comeback? [View article]
    I have been working with my mortgage company since August, trying to get my mortgage modified. I’m having to deplete my retirement... More »
    Comment by billjoy18
    Dec 18 04:51 am |
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  • Dubai Aside, Middle East ETFs Present Opportunities [View article]
    The only one of the four you suggest that interests me is GULF and since it began - it has lost over 29%. It is currently trending down... More »
    Comment by mbkelly75
    Dec 9 10:27 am |
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  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    I am not new to the Dubai story, having followed this construction orgy in the news for years... Even in 2005, it was obvious the plans... More »
    Comment by zagrebzagreb
    Nov 30 11:40 am |
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  • How Will Dubai's Woes Affect ETFs? [View article]
    DO hope that Dubai is "another Lehman."
    Comment by LKofEnglish
    Nov 29 16:47 pm |
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  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    so for a journalist in the employ of Reuters you sure don't like to dig too deep there Felix. Little English shaudenfreude? lot's of... More »
    Comment by LKofEnglish
    Nov 29 16:44 pm |
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  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    Years ago I used to live and work in Muscat, Oman and used to drive to Dubai (4 hours away by car). Dubai always had the wow factor,... More »
    Comment by Uppai Mappla
    Nov 29 14:08 pm |
    Rating: +2 0
  • In Face of Dubai Info, Where to Be Dubious [View article]
    If Dubai World took short positions in everything that predictably went down, they could have made enough to pay the debt... More »
    Comment by Chancer
    Nov 28 19:33 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • How Will Dubai's Woes Affect ETFs? [View article]
    There will be more to come with these. Hope Dubai World is not another Lehman.
    Comment by Stephen12345
    Nov 28 10:18 am |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    Felix, As always it's a pleasure to read your articles. Love the chart! Put a few charts up for Complex Derivatives! Oh! I guess... More »
    Comment by bottoms-up
    Nov 28 09:37 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    Dubai? You do not have the rapid development Dubai has had based on tourism. Dubai is considered, by many, to be the financial crimes... More »
    Comment by bottoms-up
    Nov 28 09:31 am |
    Rating: +2 0
  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    Is it a default or suspension? Default is outright admission that they are incapable of and will not be paying and all assets will be up... More »
    Comment by Options Trading
    Nov 27 21:03 pm |
    Rating: +2 -1
  • How Will Dubai's Woes Affect ETFs? [View article]
    The fixed income market has been speculating for several months that Dubai might have difficulties meeting its borrowing obligations.... More »
    Comment by Perry Sadorsky
    Nov 27 16:45 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • How Will Dubai's Woes Affect ETFs? [View article]
    I got out of GULF months ago.
    Comment by Liz
    Nov 27 16:05 pm |
    Rating: 0 0
  • Dubai World: A Great Precedent [View article]
    "Would that Treasury will follow suit when it comes to the creditors of state-owned companies like AIG." And Fannie and Freddie. ... More »
    Comment by D. McHattie
    Nov 27 14:36 pm |
    Rating: +5 0
  • In Face of Dubai Info, Where to Be Dubious [View article]
    The over exuberance of Dubai, typifies what has happened in America with housing. It is a further example of what is going wrong with... More »
    Comment by User 504692
    Nov 27 13:54 pm |
    Rating: +4 -2