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Frustrated Kuwaitis Ask, Why Is Kuwait Falling Behind?

The six parliamentary elections since 2006 and more than ten different governments

The UAE: A Thriving Japanese Car Market

The Japanese automotive industry is one of the most prominent in the world.

UAE’s Retail Sector Set For E-Commerce Explosion- Experts

Tech-savvy consumers will drive the growth of e-commerce in the country’s retail sector.

Emirates Launches App For iPad

The Emirates App will allow passengers to manage their booking, check in online and download their boarding pass.

UAE Resumed Projects Worth $12bn In 2013

Construction projects worth more than $23 billion were awarded in the UAE last year.

Bahrain Eyes New Rules For Islamic Financing Contracts

The move comes as part of a broader push to revamp Bahrain’s efforts in Islamic finance.

Arabtec Appoints New CEO For Egypt Subsidiary

Sami Asad, formerly the CEO of Arabtec’s Construction Group, will now lead the newly created subsidiary, Arabtec Egypt.

Five minutes with… Mazen El Zein, CEO And Founder, Crystal Group

Mazen El Zein, CEO and founder of Crystal Group, shares his insight into the UAE nightlife scene and the company’s planned venue launches this year.

Why Investors Should Consider MENA Equity Markets

Most regional markets performed strongly in 2013 and promise further growth, writes Salah Shamma, co-head, MENA Equity at Franklin Templeton.

UAE’s MAF Reports 11% Growth In Pre-Tax Profits

The company reported that its EBITDA grew 11 per cent to reach Dhs3.3 billion in 2013.

Saudi’s Algosaibi Estimates Assets At A Fraction Of Claims Against It

The company has invited more than 70 financial institutions to a meeting in Dubai to propose “a comprehensive settlement” with creditors.

Abu Dhabi Faces Up To Airport Capacity Challenges

Fast-growing airport must keep up with Etihad’s growth ahead of Midfield Terminal Building’s launch

GCC’s Sugar Stocks Appeal To Investors

The tenth anniversary of the Kingsman Dubai sugar conference was held as the fourth consecutive year of global sugar stocks increase.

Saudi Arabia’s Algosaibi Calls May Creditor Meeting -Bankers

The 2009 collapse of Algosaibi’s Bahrain unit, The International Banking Corp, and Awal Bank, owned by Saad Group, left an estimated $22 billion bank debt.

BT Accelerates Middle East Jobs Push

The telco is continuing to expand its workforce across the Middle East and Asia.

UAE’s Al Etihad Credit Bureau Says It’s Operationally Ready

The federal credit bureau will help financial institutions in the UAE check the creditworthiness of consumers.

Fuelling Start-Ups In The Middle East

Local initiative Turn8 is fuelling Dubai’s entrepreneurial scene with investor-demo days.

Emirates Receives 46th And 47th A380s, Launches A380 To Gatwick

Dubai carrier’s double-decker fleet now the size of some international airlines

UAE’s IT Spending To Top $4.6bn In 2014

The public sector will account for a major chunk of business IT spending in the UAE, a new report says.

Nakheel Awards Dhs700m Construction Contract For Warsan Project

The deal, awarded to Ginco General Contracting, covers the construction of 936 townhouses at Warsan Village.

Why Compulsory Military Service Will Benefit The UAE

The UAE government recently ruled that all Emirati men aged 18-30 would have to serve in the military. What’s not to like, asks Damian Reilly.

Manga: Japan’s Comic Connection With The UAE

If you thought the only things Japanese in the UAE were the cars, sushi, karaoke and Daiso, look again.

Souq CEO: High Mobile Penetration In The GCC Boosting E-Commerce

The Dubai-based e-commerce site will invest part of the recent funding it received on developing its mobile technology.

Egypt’s EFG-Hermes Sinks To 2013 Loss On One-Off Charges

EFG-Hermes said the one-off charges totalled 761 million pounds, including 616 million in the fourth quarter alone.

Middle East Funds Bullish On Regional Equity Markets

Survey finds that 47 per cent of the funds expect to raise their equity allocations to the Middle East over the next three months.

Qatar Buys Stake In Derby Winner Ahead Of World Cup Tilt

Sheikh Joaan’s Al Shaqab Racing stable will partner the colt’s original owner, Coolmore Ireland, a multi-million euro operation by Irish business magnate John Magnier.

UAE Residents Say Expo 2020 Will Increase Cost Of Living

Almost 16 per cent of respondents said that they doubt if the event would deliver any benefits once completed, a new survey shows.

Nakheel Evaluating IPO, Plans Another New Development

Chairman Ali Rashid Lootah confirms that the developer will seek a public listing once it has paid up all its debts.

Nakheel To Launch 94 Plots For Sale On Deira Islands Project

The developer is launching 15 resort beach plots and 79 waterfront hotel plots across two of the development’s four islands.

The Gulf Business Industry Awards 2014

Introducing the Gulf Business Industry Awards 2014 – the premier event recognized the best and brightest companies and…