Search Results for: "dubai"

Qatar Airways CEO Says Company Fully Government Owned

Qatar’s sovereign fund bought a 50 per cent stake from Qatar’s former prime minister and other shareholders last year.

Damac Launches Second Hotel Apartments Operator

Naia will manage 3,000 serviced apartments

Emirates And IHG Big Winners At Business Traveller Middle East Awards 2014

Dubai International Airport and the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai voted best for business travelers in the Middle East

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Announces New Luxury Hotel In Kuwait City

Three properties in Kuwait, London and Edinburgh join the group’s new luxury collection

DAMAC Launches Sharia-Compliant Hotel Apartments

Constella is to be the first Hotel Apartments in Dubai to Receive Official Sharia-Certification

Whatsapp new privacy features

Facebook More Popular Than YouTube – Report

There are 1.3 times more people accessing Facebook on a monthly basis than on YouTube, says a study.

Etihad Says Is Buying Stakes In Europe To Compete, Not Control

Etihad currently has holdings in Air Berlin, Air Lingus and Air Serbia.

Rotana Announces 10 New Hotels In The Middle East

The expansion includes properties in Dubai, Iran and Sudan.

IFA, Tijaria’s $50m JV To Develop Vacation Club

The $50 million joint venture would fill a current market gap, a company executive said.

Oman’s Sohar Oil Refinery Shut For Cooling Pipe Repair -Operator

The refinery has capacity to process around 116,000 barrels per day of Omani crude.

Accor Plots Middle East Hotel Push

The group plans to reach 100 hotels by 2017.

Abu Dhabi’s Senaat Shelves IPO Plans – Sources

The IPO was expected to mark the merger of the Abu Dhabi, Dubai indices and help kick start new listings in the UAE.

Travel Review: Ras Al Khaimah’s Tourism Ambitions

The stunning Waldorf Astoria is a fitting centrepiece for the emirate’s ambitious tourism plans, writes Alicia Buller.

Bespoke Tailor Kachins Chief On Expansion Plans

Kachins Group managing partner Ravi Ramchandani talks about why stand alone stores click in the mall rich Dubai.

Northern Emirates Offer Cost Haven In Booming UAE

Investment in the UAE is now flowing northward as a result of government policies and in response to rising costs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Hussain Sajwani

After being among the worst hit by the 2008 Dubai property crash, Damac was back…

First Boutique Hotel Opens In Sharjah

72 By Hues is looking to capitalise on Sharjah’s growing tourism market.

UAE Telco Operator Du Aims For Double-Digit Revenue Growth In 2014

Chief executive Osman Sultan was bullish on the company’s prospects despite a slow net profit growth of 4.5 per cent in the first quarter.

Majid Al Futtaim

Named the UAE ’s richest businessman by Forbes, with a net worth of $3.6 billion,…

Saeed Al Mazrooei

Following a long awaited deal signed last year by parent company Mubadala, Emal is set…

Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem

Bin Sulayem has been a prominent figure in Dubai’s business environment for decades, having helped…

Marwan Marzouk Boodai

The renowned Kuwaiti businessman guided Jazeera Airways to register its most profitable year to date…

Sultan Al Qassemi

Already a well-known name in UAE media circles, Sultan al-Qassemi rose in prominence in 2013…

Essa Kazim

Kazim has become a major figure in Dubai’s financial sector over the last year having…

Giordano To Open 40 New Stores By 2015

The fashion retailer is planning to expand across locations in the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Central and Southern Asia.

HE Reem Al Hashimy

The face of Dubai’s Expo 2020 bid, Al Hashimy delivered a stirring speech on voting…

HE Mohamed Ali Alabbar

The chairman, who has been instrumental in shaping the region’s real estate landscape, is also…

Akbar Al Baker

Known as one of the biggest characters in the aviation scene, Al Baker ended 2013…

Nayla Hayek

The daughter of Lebanese born Nicolas George Hayek became chairwoman of watchmaking giant Swatch Group,…

Zaha Hadid

Iraqi-born architect Hadid came under fire this year when her design for Qatar’s Al-Wakrah stadium…