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Calling All Telecoms Firms In The Middle East

Regional telecom operators are grappling with new business models and growing competition. Enterprise provider SAP says it can help.

UAE Woos Global Investors Seeking More FDI

As global foreign direct investments grow, the UAE is hoping to grab a significant portion.

Sharjah Residential Rents Increase

The emirate saw a 4.5 per cent rise in prices during the first quarter of 2014.

Kuwait’s Al Mazaya Restructures Debt Into KD12m Islamic Facility

The restructuring will allow the real estate developer to reduce its short-term loans by 39 per cent.

Bahrain’s Gulf Air Says Losses Fell 52% In 2013 After Restructuring

Losses were cut by retiring aircraft, closing eight routes, reducing staff expenses and renegotiating over 2,000 contracts with suppliers, it said.

Emirates Could Buy More A380s If Airbus Revamps Jet – Executive

The carrier placed a surprise order for 50 more of the jumbo jets during the Dubai air show in November.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Gets Regulator Nod for Barclays UAE Buy

The lender received approval from the UAE central bank 10 days ago, confirms CEO.

Kuwait’s Global Swings To A Profit In Q1 As Fees Grow

The firm saw a rise in fees from its asset management, investment banking and brokerage businesses.

First Look: Motorola Moto X

You can tell the model to find directions, set an alarm or open YouTube

REVEALED: The World’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs 2014

For the third time in a row, Prince Alwaleed tops Gulf Business’ list of the region’s most influential people.

China’s Biggest Bank Gets Approval For Kuwait Branch

It will be ICBC’s fourth branch in the Gulf Arab region after Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Top 100 Powerful Arabs 2014

The region’s most authoritative business list is here… Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, founder and…

Value Of GCC Construction Projects To Jump 92% In 2014 – Study

Total value of building construction expected to reach $128.5 billion, with the medical sector getting the biggest market share.

Muscat City Centre Malls To Launch VOX Cinemas In June

The move is part of mall operator Majid Al Futtaim’s $29.3 million redevelopment plan for Oman.

Pay-TV Operator OSN Has “No Current Plans” To List Shares – CEO

KIPCO, OSN’s parent company, had indicated that an IPO was expected to happen this year.

Singapore Airlines Axing Cairo And Riyadh Routes From September

The poor performance of the routes was due to lack of demand as well as increased competition from other carriers.

UAE Markets Steady As Investors Wait On MSCI

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi benchmarks are up 54 and 17 per cent respectively this year.

Expats Should Understand Nationalisation Role During Hiring – Expert

Nationalisation goals should be explained in companies’ expat hiring processes, says HR expert.

Australia’s Investment Lure

Australia and the GCC share remarkably high growth rates, writes Peter Cooper.

UAE Seen Allowing Full Short Selling Of Stocks As Money Flows In

The UAE’s market regulator, the Securities and Commodities Authority, has been liberalising securities rules since 2012.

UAE, Qatar Prepare For Passive Fund Inflows

For some stocks, such as DP World, NBAD and Ooredoo, the expected inflows will be more than 10 times bigger than the average daily trading volume, predict experts.

The Future of Smartphones

As smartphone penetration levels rise and wearables enter the mainstream, a hyper-connected world is closer than we think.

French Investment Bank Natixis Plans Middle East Hiring Spree

Natixis currently has around 40 staff in Dubai, as well as a small representative office in Egypt.

Five Minutes With…Nigel Cope, Co-Founder & CEO, COINS

The use of information technology within the construction industry is changing rapidly, says Cope.

Saudi’s $1.6bn Kingdom Tower Set for December 2018 Completion

The over one kilometre tall Kingdom Tower will replace Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, 828 metres tall, as the highest in the world.

UAE Sees 20% Rise In Job Changers

70,000 workers moved between employers in the UAE last year, according to the Ministry of Labour.

UAE Says No Plans For More Financial Aid To Egypt For Now

The UAE and other Gulf states promised more than $12 billion in loans and donations to support the Egyptian economy after Mursi’s removal.

Arabtec Inks Deal To Be Regional Sponsor For Man City

The three-year sponsorship deal will allow Arabtec to have access to specific rights of the use of Manchester City brand.

MSCI Includes Nine UAE Stocks, 10 Qatari Stocks In Emerging Markets Index

QNB, Industries Qatar and NBAD will be the three largest additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

Why Corporate Feedback Is Critical

Perception is reality and successful businesses appreciate its importance, writes management expert Debbie Nicol.