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Nakheel Awards Dhs146m Construction Contract For Jumeirah Islands

Metac General Contracting has won the contract to build 84 townhouses and a new retail centre within the new development.

New Carrefour Opens In Burjuman Following Renovation

The store is the first to open for business in the mall’s renovated North Wing.

Marriott Says Protea Acquisition Helps Boost Occupancy In MEA

Marriott saw occupancy rise 4.4 per cent and RevPar increase by 3.9 per cent in the Middle East and Africa region during Q2.

Nakheel Repays All Dhs7.9bn Bank Debt Four Years Early

The state-controlled developer will repay 31 banks Dhs5.54 billion on Thursday, it said.

Nakheel Awards Dhs59m Infrastructure Contract For Al Furjan

Dubai-based Ghantoot Road Contracting has won the contract to undertake infrastructure work in Al Furjan Phase 2.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia The Main Attraction Amid Summer Lull

The Kingdom’s benchmark rose for the 13th time in 15 sessions on Sunday to reach a new six-year peak.

Over 99% Of UAE Firms Comply With Midday Work Ban – Labour Ministry

Inspection by the ministry found that only 56 out of 44,835 establishments violated the ban.

What Next For Emerging Markets?

US monetary policies, China, currency trends, volatility, earnings momentum and geopolitics will define the performance of emerging markets in the next year.

As Saudi Bourse Opens, Foreigners Face Clash Of Investment Cultures

The Kingdom’s regulator announced last month that it open the $580 billion Saudi market to international institutions.

30 Seconds On The Business Of… The GCC’s Entertainment Industry

Gulf Business speaks to Ali Haidary, CEO of Sports and Entertainment Solutions.

Revealed: Top 10 Skyscrapers Under Construction In The GCC

Saudi Arabia’s upcoming Kingdom Tower, estimated to rise over a 1000 metres in height when ready, tops the list.

Bahraini Bank ABC Upsizes Loan Facility To $750m

Funds from the loan will be used for general corporate lending purposes, it said.

Emaar Says No Decision Yet On Timing Of Malls Unit IPO

The listing is expected to raise Dhs8-Dhs9 billion, making it one of the region’s largest equity offers since 2008.

DIFC Investments Plans Sukuk Issue

Sources suggested that the new sukuk, if successful, would be used to refinance a $1 billion syndicated loan taken in May 2012.

UAE’s Air Traffic Slows Down In July

The decline in traffic was mainly due to the upgrade work at Dubai International Airport that lasted for 80 days, the UAE’s aviation authority said.

Abu Dhabi Airport’s Passenger Traffic grows 19% In H1

Passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International airport is expected to be higher still in the second half of this year, an official said.

Ras Al Khaimah Sounds Out Banks For Syndicated Loan

The emirate also sent out requests for proposals for an Islamic bond deal in June.

Emirates Signs $425m Loan For Two A380 Jumbo Jets

The Dubai-based carrier is the world’s largest operator of Airbus’ A380 jets.

RBS Preparing To Sell International Arm Of Private Bank, Coutts

The sale could net RBS between $720 million and $1.1 billion, according to sources.

Emirates Flight Faces Engine Fire While Landing In Boston

The fire was quickly put out and all 349 passengers and 19 crew safely disembarked at the airport.

Revealed: Most Punctual Airlines In The Middle East And Africa

Bahrain’s Gulf Air tops the list of the most punctual regional airlines in 2013, as compiled by Flight Stats.

Sheikh Mohammed’s Social Media Followers Cross Six Million Mark

Dubai ruler’s Twitter followers crossed three million while his Facebook fans amounted to two million along with a million followers in both Instagram and Google+.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Rejects $3.2bn Offer For Pay-TV Unit OSN

The offer from a US firm comprised $2.4 billion in cash and a further $800 million subject to certain conditions.

UAE-Based ACC Wins Construction Contract For Emaar Square In Jeddah

Hand-over of the first offices to customers in Emaar Square, a commercial development in Jeddah, is scheduled for 2016.

Etihad Follows Emirates, Suspends Flights To Erbil

Etihad’s flights to Basra and Baghdad will continue to operate as normal, the carrier said.

UAE’s Air Arabia Q2 Net Profit More Than Doubles

The airline said its second quarter net profit amounted to Dhs173 million ($47.1 million), up from Dhs76 million in the corresponding period in 2013.

Dr Nasser Saidi: End Of US Dollar Hegemony

The BRICS bank signals the end of the American financial empire and US Dollar hegemony, writes the founder and president of Nasser Saidi & Associates.

The Arabtec Question

Shares of Dubai-based construction firm Arabtec’s went on a roller-coaster ride last month, taking the wider Dubai Financial Market down with it. What went wrong?

Emirates Aims Big With Mega Airshow Orders

Emirates was the chief noisemaker at the recently concluded Farnborough International Airshow, confirming its ambition to be a long haul leader.

Rising Interest Rates May Revive Appetite For Islamic Commodity Deals

Islamic finance has developed alternative inter-bank tools, but higher interest rates are expected to boost murabaha trading, luring back western borrowers looking for cheap finance.