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Saudi Arabia To Add 1.7m Tourism Jobs By 2020

The Kingdom’s tourism sector provided around 751,000 new jobs in 2013, including around 27 per cent of them for Saudis.

Qatar To Reschedule 15% Of Planned Projects -Sources

Qatar announced plans for a raft of projects worth $140 billion after it won the World Cup hosting rights.

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Appoints Al Jaber As Chairman, Announces New CEO

Ahmad Belhoul, the CEO of Strategy at Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, has been appointed as Masdar’s new CEO.

Nakheel Awards Three Construction Contracts Worth Dhs500m

The contracts cover projects in its Al Furjan and International City communities in Dubai.

Two Abu Dhabi Banks Vie For Barclays UAE Retail Ops – Sources

The lenders – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank – are now the frontrunners to acquire the business.

Bahrain’s GFH Eyes Share Capital Reduction, Convertible Sukuk

The Islamic investment firm’s unit is in the process of selling a majority stake in English soccer club Leeds United.

UAE’s Travel And Tourism Sector Added Over 490,000 Jobs In 2013 – WTTC

The sector contributed around Dhs117.4 billion- 8.4 per cent- to the UAE’s GDP in 2013.

UAE’s BinHendi Hospitality Expands Partnership With PepsiCo

PepsiCo SSFL will supply its premium salty snack in all BinHendi food and beverage outlets across the UAE.

Jumeirah Group Signs Deal To Manage Luxury Apartments In China

Situated in an upscale hotel district in Guangzhou, the project is scheduled to open in 2015.

Coutts Exec Dugan Resigns To Join NBAD As CIO -Sources

Prior to joining Coutts, Dugan was CIO of Dubai’s Emirates NBD.

Qatar Sells May Al-Shaheen Crude At Lowest Premiums Since Oct 2011

Refineries across Asia typically shut for maintenance in the second quarter, reducing crude demand.

Majid Al Futtaim To Invest Dhs750m In VOX Cinemas Expansion

VOX plans to open five new cinemas in addition to its existing project pipeline.

UAE Sets Up New Medical Institute To Boost Healthcare Sector

The cabinet endorsed the establishment of the UAE National Institute for Medical Specialisations to improve training facilities in the country.

The Power Of Sensation In Business

Any strong sensation keeps people engaged and riveted, writes leadership expert Debbie Nicol.

Deyaar’s Newly Launched Atria Project Sold Out ‘Within Hours’

The project registered Dhs500 million in sales during the opening hours of the launch.

Majority Of UAE Firms To Hire 10 Staff Over Next Three Months

Receptionists, accountants and human resource professionals are the most sought after groups among the employers in the UAE.

Damac Announces Sale Of Trump Estates In AKOYA Project

The project includes over 100 luxury villas, conceptualised by Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump.

Sotheby’s To Auction $1.5m Damien Hirst Artwork In Doha

The artwork, Tranquility, is also part of the auction house’s public exhibition in Dubai.

Emaar Plans $2.5bn Listing Of Shopping Mall Unit

The proceeds “will be primarily distributed as dividend” to Emaar shareholders, the firm said.

New York Takes London’s Crown As World’s Top Financial Centre

Qatar, Dubai and Riyadh ranked 26, 29 and 31 respectively on the Global Financial Centres Index.

Huge Housing Deal May Signal Gulf Investment Push Into Egypt

Dubai firm Arabtec has signed a $40 billion deal to build one million homes in Egypt.

Building Bridges Between Japan And The UAE

Trade, energy and industry ties are dominating business and bilateral relations between the two countries, say experts.

Kuwait Bourse To Be Big Fish In Small Pond As Others Upgraded

The upgrading of Qatar and the UAE to emerging market status by the MSCI may benefit Kuwait’s stock market.

RAK Properties Adds More Units To Flamingo Villa Community

Flamingo Villas, the flagship development of RAK Properties, was launched during Cityscape last year.

UAE To Host 16 IPL Matches – BCCI

The UAE will host the first phase of the popular cricket tournament from April 16 to April 30.

Sony Reveals Xperia Z2 Launch Date

The manufacturer’s latest premium device will be launched roughly six months after its predecessor the Z1.

Sharjah Ruler Approves 7% Rise In Government Spending In 2014

Public sector wages and operating costs have driven up Sharjah’s government spending in 2014.

Top 10 Cities With The World’s Most Expensive High-Rise Office Spaces

Hong Kong has the priciest commercial upper-storey floor space in the world, according to a new index from Knight Frank.

Telecom Egypt Expects Mobile Licence In March Or April

Telecom Egypt has been relying on its data business to boost revenue.

Around 181 Firms Join TECOM’s ICT Cluster In 2013

Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone recorded strong growth in 2013, TECOM said.