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Dubai’s Arabtec Says Has Laid Off “Limited Number” Of Staff

Reports claimed that the Dubai contractor laid off hundreds of staff following the departure of CEO Hasan Ismaik.

France Wins $2.7bn Qatar Tram Deal, Discusses Rafale Jets

The deal will see the light rail system starting to operate in 2018-20 in Lusail City.

UAE’s Gulftainer To Operate New Cargo Terminal In Florida

Gulftainer will invest up to $100 million in equipment and employees to operate a container and cargo terminal at Port Canaveral.

Emaar Launches Commercial Development ‘Emaar Square’ In Jeddah

The development will include three office buildings overlooking Crescent Plaza, which houses luxury retail outlets and F&B options.

Portugal Records 140% Rise In UAE Tourist Numbers

The increase in tourism numbers was spurred by the launch of a daily Emirates flight route to Lisbon back in July 2012.

Saudi’s GSFMO Says Buys 780,000 Tonnes Of Wheat In Tender

Saudi Arabia has become a major importer of hard and soft wheat since abandoning plans for self-sufficiency in wheat in 2008.

Exclusive Interview: Masafi CEO Reginald Randall

Randall faced waves of uncertainty when UAE water exports were banned. The Masafi CEO reveals how he got the ship firmly under control with a new plant in Turkey.

Dubai Tram Is Almost 93% Complete- RTA

The tramway’s stations are also almost complete, confirms RTA chairman Mattar Al Tayer.

Global Economy: Oil Price Risks Put Inflation Back In Focus

Oil prices neared nine-month highs late last week, touching $115 a barrel.

French City Nice Most Popular Destination For UAE Private Jet Users

Paris and London are the second third most favoured destinations, according to a study by Private Jet Charter.

Apple’s iWatch May Come In Multiple Designs – Report

Taiwan’s Quanta will begin mass production of Apple’s first smartwatches from July, in time for an October launch, sources say.

India Plans To Pay $1.65bn Iran Oil Dues Via UAE Central Bank

Under the proposed new arrangement, the Reserve Bank of India would buy the dollars from authorised currency dealers, instead of the Indian oil buyers tapping the currency market.

Xbox One To Launch In UAE On September 5, Priced Dhs1,749

Microsoft’s latest gaming console will also be available with Kinect for Dhs2,199.

U.S. Considers Airstrikes On Iraq, Holds Talks With Iran

A senior U.S. official said Obama had not yet decided on a course of action.

Hackers Warn Of Cyber Attacks On Oil Companies In Saudi, UAE, Qatar

The threat has been issued by Anonymous, a politically motivated group of hacktivists, according to Symantec.

Dubai Mulls New Fees To Curb Off-Plan Property Sales

Experts, including the IMF, have called for more regulations to govern transactions in Dubai’s off-plan property market.

Dubai Bourse Amends Ownership Data After Arabtec Shares Plunge

The level of Aabar’s stake in Arabtec is important because the deep-pocketed fund has backed the construction firm’s expansion to become one of the region’s largest builders.

Samena Capital Completes Acquisition of 30.6% Stake In RAK Ceramics

The investment firm will acquire 250 million shares from the ruling family of Ras Al Khaimah.

Car Review: Volkswagen Beetle Turbo

The Beetle Turbo is a marriage of the best of Volkswagen’s engineering.

UAE’s Al Hilal Bank Eyes Capital-Boosting Sukuk Issue

Al Hilal will meet investors in the Middle East, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Switzerland between June 15- 23.

Dubai’s DP World To Price $1bn Convertible Bond Issue Thursday

JP Morgan is acting as the global coordinator for the bond sale.

UAE Is A Hotbed For The ‘Super Employee’

The UAE’s strong economy and job opportunities attracts expatriates, writes Dr Claire Moxham, director of studies, online management programmes at the University of Liverpool.

UAE Government Launches Official YouTube Channel

The channel will serve as an official source of news on the federal government’s activities.

Top Tips To Change Your Brand Name

Rebranding is a complicated and expensive process, writes Anthony Ryman, managing director of grow, a brand consultancy in Qatar.

2022 World Cup: FIFA Chief Blatter Says Criticism Against Qatar Is “Racist”

His comment came in the wake of fresh allegations made by Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper about the award of the Cup to Qatar.

Bank Muscat Considers Sale Of Brokerage Unit

The lender did not give a size or time frame for the potential sale of the unit.

UAE TV Providers Score World Cup Own Goal

Large fees being charged by the UAE’s TV providers to watch the football World Cup are not going to encourage interest in the tournament, says Robert Anderson.

Abu Dhabi International Passenger Traffic Up 22.5% in April

Passenger traffic at the Abu Dhabi International Airport surpassed 1.6 million in April.

Soccer Sponsors Back Qatar World Cup Probe

Britain’s Sunday Times has printed what it says are leaked documents showing bribes were paid to secure the event for Qatar, which Qatar denies.

Four Global Design Firms Compete To Create Masterplan For Dubai’s Burj 2020 District

The world’s tallest commercial tower, the ‘Burj 2020’ will form the centerpiece of the development.