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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…

Arabtec Scraps Cash Portion Of 2013 Dividend For More Stock

The company had earlier proposed a cash dividend of Dhs0.1 ($0.03) per share plus bonus shares worth 30 per cent of its share capital.

Arabtec Launches New Training Arm, Appoints CEO

The new subsidiary specialises in the training of Emiratis across a variety of sectors.

Exclusive: Wealthy Russians Seek Second Citizenship To Beat Western Sanctions

Second citizenship expert says he has seen a significant jump in interest from Russian millionaires in the last month.

Hamad International Airport Takes Off

Ten airlines are now operating out of the $17 billion facility and all others will switch by May 27

Middle East Funds Become More Cautious On UAE -Survey

The April survey marks the first time since last September that the ratio of managers who are bearish on UAE equities exceeds the ratio of bullish ones.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA To Price $750m 10-Yr Bond Tues

The transaction was formally launched to price at 115 basis points over midswaps, a document from the lead banks said.

Emirates To Start Daily Brussels Flights

Dubai carrier targets premium business traffic to and from the EU capital

Etihad Inks Partnership Deal With Philippine Airlines

The agreement includes codesharing, frequent flyer reciprocity, airport lounge access, air pass agreements and cargo cooperation between two airlines.

ISG Secures $35m Refurbishment Contract With Kempinski

The project will include the upgrade and refurbishment of all 393 guest rooms

Arabian Travel Market 2014: What To Expect

This year will see around 2,500 exhibitors and 66 national pavilions as industry players look to tap into the region’s lucrative travel and tourism sector.

Wealthy Middle Easterners Make Up 60% of Second Citizenship Applicants

Europe was the most popular location for second citizenship applicants, due to its proximity to the Middle East, as well as security and investment benefits.

MSCI To Cut Weights Of Some Qatar, UAE Stocks

The document said the weightings of eight stocks would be reduced “as they may pose accessibility issues to international institutional investors”.

UAE Lender NBAD Warns Over Falling Margins As It Posts Flat Profit

NBAD’s chief executive said fierce competition combined with global interest rate pressure was starting to drive down the profitability of lending.