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Aster DM Healthcare Group To Open 3 New Hospitals In The UAE

The group is planning to construct two new hospitals in Dubai and one in Sharjah, having a joint bed-capacity of 270.

GCC Rail Network Could Face Delays – Official

The UAE has plans to invest $25 billion in its railway infrastructure, according to the NTA.

Iraq’s Investment Challenge

Can Iraq’s oil prospects offset foreign investor’s security concerns?

Arabtec Expands Into Iraq With Baghdad Office

The Dubai firm has started looking for candidates for senior management posts including for the position of CEO.

Bahrain’s Batelco Profits Fall, Buys Back Bond

Batelco confirmed a deal with Cable & Wireless Communications in 2013 to buy its Monaco and Islands Division for $570 million.

GEMS Education To Build More Schools As Market Booms

GEMS is aiming to create 10,000 new school places a year with most in the UAE.

UAE’s TRA To Verify Official Government Twitter Accounts

The campaign aims to provide the public with authenticated source of news and information.

New Initiative Launched To Support Female Entrepreneurs

The new initiative Ro’Ya will help boost the rate of female entrepreneurship in the UAE, experts said.

Stocks News: Gulf Vulnerable To Further Profit-Taking

The Dubai index has dropped for two consecutive sessions but is still up in January.

Roche To Add Staff Across Middle East Offices In 2014

Swiss biotech firm Roche has said that it will increase its regional workforce from 300 to 375 in 2014.

Selecting The Right Digital Marketing Agency

Make sure you thoroughly examine your digital agency’s credentials, writes Vishal Alimchandani, founder of Almond Digital.

CEO Predictions 2014: Anan Fakhreddin, CEO, Damas

Damas’ focus for 2014 is to become a famous international jewellery brand.

UAE Education Ministry Launches Tech Hub With Etisalat

The ‘Etisalat Education Technology Centre’ will be used to focus on research and development.

Restaurant Review: IZEL

This new restaurant/bar sizzles with a unique Latin American flair.

Emirates NBD Comfortable With State Exposure – CEO

ENBD’s loans to Dubai government consist of Dhs91 billion out of a total loan book of Dhs238.3 billion.

Abu Dhabi Residential Real Estate Rebounds Strongly In 2013

Prime residential sales prices jumped 25 per cent in 2013, Jones Lang LaSalle said.

Infiniti Middle East 2013 Sales Up 29%

A new Infiniti showroom with full dealership facilities is planned for Mohammed bin Zayed road in Sharjah.

Emaar Properties Appoints Abdulla Lahej As Group CEO

The Dubai developer confirms departure of Low Ping as group CEO, says she will remain advisor to chairman Alabbar.

Emaar’s Huge Saudi Port Begins Operating

King Abdullah Economic City is a special economic zone up Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from Jeddah.

Saxo Bank Launches Social Trading Website

The Danish bank hopes the new platform will ‘transform trading into a social experience’.

UAE Gives Assurances On President’s Health After Stroke

On Saturday, state media said Sheikh Khalifa had undergone surgery after suffering a stroke and was in stable condition.

UAE President Suffered A Stroke, In Stable Condition

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan suffered a stroke and had to undergo a surgery.

Saudi Healthcare Booms As State Scrambles To Close Welfare Gap

Future expansion of healthcare facilities will also be driven by Saudi’s growing young population and the high incidence of lifestyle-related diseases.

Impact Of Saudi Labour Crackdown Spreads Through Economy

Nearly one million foreign workers are estimated to have left Saudi Arabia between last March and November.

National Bank Of Fujairah’s Net Profit Rises 28.6% In 2013

The bank’s profit rose for a fourth consecutive year, owing to its robust business performance.

Emirates To Operate Double Daily A380 Services To Moscow

The airline’s second jumbo A380 jet will begin services to the Russian capital from August 1, 2014.

CEO Predictions 2014 : V. Shankar, Executive Director & CEO, EMEA, Americas, Standard Chartered

Emerging markets continue to be the engine of global growth, writes Shankar.

DEWA Plans No Bond Issues In 2014 – CEO

DEWA has a $1 billion bond maturing in April 2015.

CEO Predictions 2014: Gerald Lawless, President And Group CEO, Jumeirah Group

The Dubai-based luxury hotel chain plans to announce many new management contracts in 2014, says Lawless.

Renault Middle East Sales Up 19%

The French car company sold over 55,000 units in the region with the UAE recording the biggest increase.