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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.

Alta Badia Restaurant Review: Jumeirah Week

High level Italian dining at a more affordable price.

Emirates Says Interested In Buying Lufthansa Catering Business

Lufthansa, Europe’s largest airline by revenue, had put LSG Sky Chefs up for sale in 2012 but then abandoned the plans.

Etihad Makes Shift To Qatar’s New Hamad Airport

The Abu Dhabi carrier flies four times daily to Qatari capital Doha.

UAE Outperforms Emerging Markets Driven By Non-Oil Sector Growth

The country’s manufacturing and hospitality sector have seen immense growth

Jeddah Economic Co To Raise Funds For Kingdom City Super Tower Project

Kingdom City in Jeddah will also include mixed-use residential and commercial developments, the chief executive said.

Emirates Launches Fifth Daily Flight To Singapore

The Asian country has become an important gateway hub for the Dubai-based carrier.

Exclusive: More Gulf Restaurants For Heinz Beck

Beck’s Belcanto will be another ‘casual fine dining’ concept, similar to Social by Heinz Beck at The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah.

UAE Retirement Age On Global Par At 60 – Report

Women working in the country’s public sector can retire earlier at 55, finds new Mercer report.

Philippines Hoping To See 20% Rise In GCC Tourists In 2014

The Southeast Asian country is boosting social media promotion and working on improving air connectivity to lure more visitors from the GCC.

Qatar Airways Moves To The New Hamad International Airport

The facility will become the new home for the national carrier of the state of Qatar.

Qatar Bourse Says To List First Exchange-Traded Funds

The launch of the two funds will follow MSCI’s upgrade of Qatar to emerging market status later this month.

Memac Ogilvy Cashing In On MENA’s Media Market

Ogilvy CEO Miles Young and Memac founder Eddie Moutran talk about their landmark local buyout deal.

RAKBANK Ups Foreign Ownership Limit By 20%

The new FOL would be 40 per cent and aims to improve the liquidity available to foreign investors.

IHG Targets UAE, Saudi For MidEast Expansion

The company has around 25 new hotels in the pipeline, which are to be launched over the next five years, a top executive said.