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Abu Dhabi’s NBAD Says Not Interested In Citi’s Egypt Assets

The bank’s CEO said that the lender is targeting organic growth in the country and globally.

Eiffel Management Buys Out DIB’s Stake In Emirates REIT

Following the deal, Eiffel Management will own 100 per cent of REIT manager’s total issued share capital.

Hilton Signs Up Three More Garden Inns

Hilton Garden Inn Dubai Al Jadaf becomes the brand’s fourth Dubai project

Five Minutes With… Sam Alawiye, CEO, GreenParking

A major challenge in the region is extreme climate and weather conditions, says Alawiye.

Five Minutes With… Lina Kouatly, MD, Lunatus Marketing & Consulting

Over the counter medications are one of the biggest growth areas for medical marketing firms such as Lunatus, says Dr Koualty.

Middle East Funds Increasingly Bullish On Saudi Arabian Equities

Saudi Arabia plans to open its stock market to direct investment by foreign institutions in the first half of 2015.

New York-Bound Emirates Flight Turns Back Due To Medical Emergency

The airline has confirmed that the A380 flight made a safe landing at the Dubai Airport.

UAE Regulator Lets Airlines Resume Baghdad Flights After Shooting

Flights will be subject to increased safety and security requirements, the regulator said.

Saudi To Hike April Crude OSPs For Asia, Arab Light

Higher OSPs would come as a vote of confidence by the OPEC kingpin in oil demand recovery.

UAE Court Sentences Six Iranians To Life In Jail Over British Businessman’s Kidnap

Abbas Yazdi, a businessman of Iranian descent who owns a general trading company in Dubai, disappeared in June 2013.

Emirates President Tim Clark Urges US Govt To Ignore Subsidy Claims

He was responding to allegations made by the three largest U.S. airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines.

Qatar’s Hassad Food Eyes Brazilian Sugar, Poultry Assets

Hassad Food, wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority, was set up in 2008 to boost the Gulf country’s food security.

Bahrain’s GFH Plans $230m Sukuk Issue In 2015 To Fund Acquisitions

The bank is borrowing from financial markets again as it recovers from a debt restructuring.

Saudi’s Mobily Set To Slash Dividends After Earnings Scandal

Tuesday’s price of SAR35.30 per share means around $13 billion has been wiped off Mobily’s market value since May.

Ex-Apple CEO-Backed Obi Mobiles Says Has 4.3% UAE Marketshare

The brand launched in the UAE six months ago and its current portfolio includes eight smartphone models.

Emaar Launches Residential Project ‘Acacia At Park Heights’ In MBR City

The development features 479 residences and is located within Dubai Hills Estate.

UAE’s Abraaj Group Buys Stake In Turkish Online Retailer Hepsiburada

No purchase price or stake size was disclosed.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Stall As Oil Gives Up Gains

Dubai’s stock index fell 0.8 per cent as most stocks declined.

With Solar Costs Falling, GCC Govts Should Speed Up Projects – Expert

Regional governments should ditch existing, outdated roadmaps for installing solar, says expert.

Kuwait’s Agility Plans Up To $100m Africa Spend In 2015

Target markets include Ghana, Mozambique, Angola and Nigeria, as they are benefiting from blossoming oil and gas sectors.

Emirates Hires Banks For UK-Guaranteed Sukuk Of Up To $1bn

Sources said the deal could close by the end of the first quarter.

Rent Vs Buy: The Rapid Rise Of The Aviation Leasing Market

An industry veteran gives his insights into the little discussed aviation leasing market.

Gulf Carriers Hit Back At Delta CEO’s 9/11 Comments

Emirates’ Tim Clark, Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker and US-UAE Business Council President Danny Sebright are among those who responded to the comments.

Orascom Construction To Raise Up To $241m In Egypt Share Offer

The company plans to offer up to 15.8 million new shares representing 15 per cent of its ordinary share capital.

Five Minutes With…Spyridon Gousetis, Marketing Director, Sony Mobile MEA

Wearable technology is fast becoming one of the industry drivers, says Gousetis.

Mishal Kanoo

LAST YEAR, THIS outspoken voice in Middle Eastern affairs shared his, often controversial, opinions on…

Hussain Sajwani

SAJWANI HAS BEEN a key beneficiary of Dubai’s recent property market momentum, his company Damac…

Ali Rashid Lootah

OFTEN CALLED NAKHEEL’S turnaround man, Lootah has helmed another particularly good year for the Dubai-based…

Salah Tahlak

The Director OF the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was voted onto the 12-member WTA…

Falling Oil Prices Will Not Affect UAE Banks’ Growth- ENBD CEO

Banks in the UAE are much stronger than they were during the financial crash of 2008, the chief executive of Dubai’s largest lender said.