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Are GCC Lenders Ready To Be The Banks Of The Future?

Experts warn that lenders have to quickly move beyond conventional channels to survive in today’s digital age.

Five Minutes With… Jim Moaddab, COO, Caramel Group

Jim Moaddab, COO at F&B specialist Caramel Group gives his insight into the company’s expansion plans and the UAE restaurant market.

Habtoor Leighton Group Wins $395m Contract

The project will also include serviced apartment buildings, nine hotels and a marina.

UAE’s Bar And Restaurant Segment Becoming Too Overcrowded

Local restaurant chief warns the Emirates’ F&B market is being spread too thinly.

UAE Customers to Benefit From Fixed Network Sharing Deal Between Telcos- Analyst

The deal, expected to be in place by the end of 2014, will intensify competition between the two telcos in the UAE.

Funds To Cut UAE, Qatar Exposure After MSCI Upgrade – Survey

Only 20 per cent of the funds surveyed expect to increase their allocations to UAE equities in the next three months.

Arabtec CEO Invests $1bn In Company, Increases Stake To 21.46%

Hasan Ismaik, who took charge early last year, previous held an 8.03 per cent stake in Arabtec.

Emirates To Start A380 Mumbai Services In July

The Dubai carrier will also deploy larger Boeing 777 aircraft to Delhi and Hyderabad

Qatar’s RasGas Signs Deal With E.ON To Supply LNG To The UK

The three-year contract has the potential to supply up to around two billion cubic meters over its term.

Drake & Scull Wins Dhs110m Contract For Abu Dhabi’s Plaza View

The Dubai-based contractor will provide MEP services for the Plaza View project, a mixed-use development.

Nakheel Awards Dhs160m Construction Contract For Ibn Battuta Hotel

The 372-room hotel is part of the developer’s 28,000 square metre expansion of the Ibn Battuta mall complex.

Internet Users In the Middle East To Reach 197m by 2017

Internet penetration will increase to 51 per cent from 32 per cent in 2012.

DEWA Starts Work On Dhs170m Water Project

The project is intended to increase the quantity of water flow and ensure continuity of supply for current and future projects in Dubai.

Nakheel Awards Dhs1.2bn Construction Contract For Nakheel Mall

UAE contractors United Engineering Construction and Actco General Contracting Company win contract to build the new complex, located in Palm Jumeirah.

UAE’s Etisalat Sees Fixed-Line Telecom Competition By Year-End -Document

Etisalat and rival du have been unable to reach an agreement over network-sharing in the UAE despite beginning talks in 2009.

Emirates Eyes A380 Vienna Services

If previous ‘one offs’ are an indicator, it may not be long before Austrian travellers fly on the airline’s A380s regularly.

Gulf Carriers Impact United Doha Drop

The US carrier will be dropping Doha from its triangular Washington-Doha-Dubai service from August 30.

Mumbai Tops List For UAE NRI Property Investors – Survey

Bangalore is also emerging as a property investment hotspot for Indian residents in the UAE, finds new survey.

Doha Festival City Awards QAR1.65bn Main Mall Construction Contract

Gulf Contracting Company, in a joint venture with ALEC Qatar, won the contract for the mega project.

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.