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Saudi Aujan Coca-Cola Plans $100m Fruit-Juice Factory In Egypt

The plant will be commissioned between 2016 and 2017, a senior official said.

DEWA Commissions Dhs118m Substation At DAFZ

The substation, which has a capacity of 150 megavolt ampere (MVA), was built at the cost of Dhs86 million.

Qatar’s Al Khaliji Lifts Foreign Ownership Cap To 49%, No Bonds In 2014

Only 16.18 per cent of the firm is currently held by non-Qatari investors, according to bourse data.

Emirates To Start Chicago Flights In August

The windy city will shortly will be served by all three Gulf carriers and becomes Emirates’ ninth US gateway

Five Minutes With… Dion Maritz, General Manager Middle East, ICLP

Regional loyalty marketing is slowly becoming more sophisticated, says the general manager of loyalty company ICLP.

Bahrain’s Gulf Finance House Doubles Q4 Profit On Investment Revenue

The investment firm made a net profit of $5.2 million in the three months to December 31.

Nakheel Confirms Repayment Of Dhs2.35bn Bank Debt

The Dubai developer announced earlier this year that it would repay Dhs4 billion of its bank debt in 2014, ahead of maturity in September 2015.

Abu Dhabi’s Al Khalidiyah Mall To Open New Samsung, Victoria’s Secret Stores

Al Khalidiyah Mall has launched a new 3D cinema and a bowling alley in addition to opening new international branded stores.

Victoria State Courts Middle East and India Links

Trade missions designed to foster opportunities across food & beverage, agriculture, education, urban design, marine and fashion

UAE Has No Plans To Tax Individuals – Finance Minister

The country is mulling the imposition of tax on companies, Sheikh Hamdan cofirmed.

France’s AXA To Take Major Stake In UAE’s Green Crescent Insurance

The sizes of the stake and details of the nature of the alliance have not been disclosed.

Tenants Become Investors As Abu Dhabi Engineers Property Rebound

Unlike Dubai, Abu Dhabi’s property market rebound appears to have been triggered by clever government intervention in the market.

Secretive Companies Puzzle Investors As Gulf Bourses Grow

Secretive company managements, poor disclosure mechanisms and patchy enforcement of disclosure rules mean information is scarce in Gulf markets.

US Negotiator At Iran Talks Heads To Saudi Arabia, UAE

Under secretary for political affairs Wendy Sherman will travel to Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jerusalem next week for consultations with respective governments.

Blackrock Says Cut Exposure To UAE Stocks On Signs Of Excess

The fund’s largest equity investments include Emaar Properties and London-listed UAE firm NMC Health.

Saudi Airlines Secures $1.9bn Loan To Fund Planes

The loan will finance the delivery of the next 17 aircraft on order for the carrier.

Emirates Plane Causes Scare In Melbourne After Smoke Emerges From Tyres

Engineers found the smoke to be the result of a common occurrence caused by a warm tyre, the airline said.

Three Adagio Aparthotels Gear Up For UAE Launch

Accor is tapping into region-wide demand for long-stay accommodation

London’s Lord Mayor Concerned Over Lack Of Women In Top Jobs In The GCC

Ambassador for the UK’s financial sector wants to see more women at senior management and board level.

Nakheel Says Retailers Book 40% Of New Mall On The Palm

The developer confirmed that 120 retailers have booked spaces at Nakheel Mall.

Mashreq, Visa Launch 2014 FIFA World Cup Branded Cards

The branded credit and debit cards will introduce a new rewards programme for users.

Babyshop To Open 15 New UAE Outlets By 2016

The kids’ retail store, part of the Landmark Group, currently operates 40 stores in the UAE.

Emaar, Abdul Latif Jameel Create JV To Develop Projects In Saudi

The new entity, called Emaar Jameel, will focus on developing integrated real estate projects in the Kingdom.

Du Looks To Buoyant UAE Economy For Future Growth

The telecom operator currently claims 46.4 per cent of mobile subscribers in the UAE.

New Abu Dhabi Finance Centre Appoints DFSA COO As Advisor

Jan Bladen has been appointed executive adviser and programme lead at Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Morgan Stanley Appoints New MENA Investment Banking Head

Patrick Delivanis replaces Klaus Froehlich, who is relocating to Frankfurt for a senior investment banking role.

Saudi’s Tallest Tower To Consume 80,000 Tonnes Of Steel

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower, which is 173 metres taller than Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, is slated for completion in 2018.

UAE’s Gulf Marine Services Plans London IPO

GMS plans to sell new shares worth $100 million, as well as an undisclosed number of shares currently held by private equity backers.

Mall of The Emirates Unveils Fashion District, Eyes New Hotel

The Dubai-based mall is undergoing a massive Dhs1 billion redevelopment programme.

UAE Telco Du Agrees Terms On $720m Loan Financing

Du’s new loan will replace two existing debt facilities.