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MAF Eyes $800m Mall of Egypt Launch By 2015

The UAE-based shopping mall operator hopes to start construction on the project by the end of 2012.

Etihad Rail Appoints New CEO For Future Projects

The Abu-Dhabi developer behind the country’s railway network appoints Nasser al-Mansoori as its new chief executive.

RAK Takes Flight

The Northern emirate is boosting its planes to attract wealthy Westerners.

Dana Gas Shareholder Optimistic On $920m Sukuk

Crescent Petroleum says it is confident that Sharjah-based Dana will find a resolution for its Islamic bond maturing in October.

Abu Dhabi Rents To Drop By 10%

Increasing supply in the emirate’s property market will continue to force rents and sale prices to fall, says new report.

Emirates Says No Interest In Indian Carriers

The Dubai-based airline has denied it has any plans to buy stakes in any Indian carriers, after rules were lifted last week.

Spurring Growth In Iraq’s Banking Industry

William C. Keliehor aids financial development in Iraq, a country where only 15 per cent of the population has a bank account.

10 Biggest GCC Sukuks In 2012

As more regional and international companies turn to Islamic bonds to raise capital, Gulf Business lists the biggest Sukuks issued so far this year.

Deutsche To Trim ME Investment Banking Staff

The German lender is laying off several senior staff in Dubai, according to sources.

5 Minutes With…Yousef Tuqan Tuqan, CEO, Flip Media

Flip Media’s CEO says the most important skill anyone can learn is how to sell – to your customers, your employees and even to your boss.

From The 97th Floor Of The World’s Tallest Tower…

Gulf Business reporter Aarti Nagraj describes her views about Dubai’s Princess Tower.

Price Of Apple iPhone 5 On UAE Grey Market Will Soar

Retailers warn UAE customers to wait and buy Apple’s new iPhone from official outlets as grey market prices are higher.

Daman Puts IPO On Hold Until 2014

The Dubai-based investment company blamed a lack of liquidity in the market for postponing its IPO and preventing Dubai’s full recovery.

The Rise Of Remittance

As remittances grows, Gulf Business investigates whether huge currency volatilities present a challenge or an opportunity for investors.

UAE’s New Reality Show To Debut In October

The winner of ‘The Entrepreneur’ show will receive a Dhs1million cash reward.

Top 10 Biggest Airlines In The World

Dubai-based Emirates is the only Middle Eastern airline to make the list of the world’s biggest global carriers by capacity.

Saudi Airlines Unit Picks HSBC For IPO

Saudi Ground Services has hired the bank to advise as it plans to list 30 per cent of its shares.

UAE Central Bank Plans Discount Window, Says Outlook Positive

The discount window will improve liquidity management practices in the country, the central bank said.

Saudi Arabia Forces Private Firms To Up Pay

The Kingdom will no longer count workers under a mandated quota if they are paid less than the minimum wage.

The Rise Of Dim Sum Bonds

Gulf firms are increasingly chasing Asian liquidity.

Air India Heralds Dreamliner’s Arrival

India’s flagship airline welcomes the arrival of its first Boeing 787, ahead of its first Dubai route.

Why The Best Gulf Banks Are Undervalued

Regional banks offer outstanding value at historic low prices, writes Peter Cooper, editor of Arabianmoney.net.

30 Seconds On The Business Of Digital Photography

Gulf Business speaks to Keitaro So, general manager, Fujifilm Electronics Imaging Division, MENA.

Restaurant review: Vôi

With chandeliers that sparkle as much as the food, Vôi is a Vietnamese restaurant with an elegant French influence in the über glamorous Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.

Emirates Enters 10-Year Alliance With Qantas

The agreement does not include a global revenue-sharing deal or equity injection from either side.

Banks Raise Costs For UAE’s Emal

The Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Aluminium will encounter higher loan rates due to the Eurozone crisis.

Abu Dhabi Power Project Eyes Bond By End Sept

The Shuweihat 2 plant project may launch a bond as part of a $2.2 billion refinancing plan.

Emirates Pumps $596m Into Indian Economy

The Dubai-based airline also supports over 72,000 jobs in India through its operations, says study.

Survey: UAE Bankers Earn Dhs100,000 A Month

Bankers and CEOs earn the highest wages, but overall UAE salaries remain muted says new survey.

Bahrain’s Economy Shrinks In Q2

Real GDP expanded but ongoing political unrest continues to dampen the country’s growth.