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Bahrain Needs To Cut Public Debt After 2012 Spending Boost – IMF

The Gulf state upped its original 2012 expenditure plan by nearly 19 per cent in September 2011.

Dubai’s Dnata Fully Acquires Italian Flight Caterer

Air services provider dnata already owned 50 per cent of Servair Airchef in Italy.

Kuwait Airways Picks Airbus For New Planes

The deal, which will see Kuwait Airways pay around 850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) for 25 new planes, could be closed this month.

Qatar Airways Wants To Be Launch Customer For 777X – CEO

Boeing said on May 2 that it had begun offering the new 777X mini-jumbo jet.

Qatar’s QPI Hopes To Extend Centrica North America Deal

Centrica and QPI said in April they would buy Suncor Energy Inc’s gas business in Canada for C$1 billion ($986.73 million) in their first acquisition.

Skype Users In The UAE Won’t Go To Jail – Experts

Etisalat recently announced that it has unblocked Skype, but VoIP services by external providers are still banned in the UAE.

Oil Slips Below $103 As IEA Sees Market Easing

US shale oil will help meet most of the world’s new oil demand in the next five years, says International Energy Agency.

UAE Ministry Issues Lebanon Travel Warning

Emirati citizens advised not to travel to the popular Arab country after a demonstration by pro-Assad Syrians in Sidon.

Saudi In No Rush To “Import Tourists”

The Kingdom is currently investing heavily in building tourism facilities for domestic visitors.

Bank Muscat Looking At Ways To Recover Fraud Money

Bank Muscat had reported in February that its pre-paid travel cards were hit by fraud, forcing it to take a 15 million rial ($39.0 million) loss provision.

Tensions Rise In Northern Iraq Oil Dispute

Kurdistan thumbs its nose once more to Federal Iraq in a long-running feud that threatens to boil over

Review: Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB

The Ghost EWB is a serene drive although it has the most powerful engine to ever grace a Roll-Royce.

Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Eyeing More Trophy Assets

With a steady availability of capital, Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has been making opportunistic investments around the world, especially in Europe.

Aston Martin, Bentley Join Dubai Police Fleet

Not content with a Ferrari FF or Lamborghini Aventador, Dubai Police now use a rare Aston Martin One-77.

All You Need To Know About The Arabian Travel Market

Exhibitors are queuing up to promote themselves at the 20th edition of the ATM next week, as the region’s travel and tourism operators embrace the upturn.

Dubai Aims To Treble Tourism Income To $82bn By 2020

The emirate is likely to have more than 160,000 hotel rooms by the end of the decade.

Inflation Spikes As Qatar Gears Up For Spending Spree

A burst of inflation could disrupt Qatar’s infrastructure programme being developed for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Review: The Mercedes SL Legend

The seventh generation Mercedes-Benz SL-class is a worthy successor to a motoring legend that started in 1954.

Japan Signs Nuclear Technology Deal With UAE, Wants More Oil

Japanese Oil Development Co. owns 12 per cent of the Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company oil and gas concession which expires in 2018.

AFC Elects Sheik Salman President

Sheikh Salman secured 33 of the 46 presidential votes available from AFC member associations in Malaysia.

Abu Dhabi’s New Financial Zone To Offer Tax-Free Benefits, Customs Exemption

The Global Marketplace Abu Dhabi could become a competitor to Dubai, currently the Gulf’s premier financial centre.

Dubai Developers Talk Big At Property Show

Emaar’s Alabbar has suggested Dubai may build a tower taller than the Burj Khalifa.

Boutique 7 Hotel & Suites Opening In TECOM

New small-scale property targets travellers seeking privacy and personalised services.

UAE’s Sheikh Khalifa Visits The UK’s Queen

HH Sheikh Khalifa will meet prime minister David Cameron on Wednesday.

Shell Beats Total To Become UAE’s Sour Gas Partner

The 30-year venture puts Shell in position to renew its role in the UAE’s largest onshore oil concession when that contract comes up for renewal next year.

Damac Launches Akoya, Massive Golf Community Project In Dubai

The development is Dubai-based Damac’s biggest project by size and scale so far.

ENOC To Complete $142m Oil Terminal By End-2013

The oil storage terminal, with a storage capacity of over 141,000 cubic metres, will have a direct pipeline connection with the Dubai airport.

Etisalat May Buy Maroc Telecom Stake

A statement from Etisalat on Friday could reinforce speculation among some investors that it will also buy the state’s holding.

Does The GCC Ignore Halal Cosmetics?

Some experts say the GCC suffers from a lack of local halal certification bodies, as buyers opt for European rivals.

Dubai To Temporarily Close Godolphin Stable

Sheikh Mohammed said that no horse will run from the Newmarket stable until he is sure the yard is clean.