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A Game Of Branding: Business In Sport

Banks in the UAE are seeking to capitalise on the country’s growing obsession with football.

Nakheel Awards Dhs174m Contracts For Palm Jumeirah Projects

The construction contracts have been awarded for Azure Residences and Club Vista Mare.

UAE Business Activity Growth Hits Record High In Nov

Output and new orders in the country’s non-oil private sector accelerated to a record high.

Emirates Starts Kabul Flights

Global carrier identifies premium demand and raises competition with Safi Airways.

Raytheon CEO Sees $4bn-$5bn In ME Orders In ‘Weeks’

Raytheon is looking to foreign orders to help offset a reduction in projected U.S. military spending over the next decade.

VIDEO: Emirates Launches Longest A380 Flight To L.A.

Flight EK 215 crosses the Russian Federation, the North Pole and Eastern Canada before landing in Los Angeles.

Lifestyle Diseases To Cost GCC Governments $68bn By 2022

The economic burden resulting from non-communicable diseases is expected to soar in the coming years.

Damac Raises $348m In London Share Sale

The Dubai developer is now valued at $2.65 billion.

Bahrain’s Ibdar Bank Eyes Larger Deals After Three-Way Merger

Ibdar was launched as a brand on Monday following the merger of Capivest, Elaf Bank and Capital Management House.

Zain Wants To Keep Majority Control Of Bahrain Arm After IPO

Zain Bahrain must float 15 per cent of its shares and list on Bahrain’s bourse by year-end.

UAE President Approves Dhs20bn For Development Projects

Sheikh Khalifa also commended Dubai’s Expo 2020 win during his address on the occasion of the UAE’s 42nd National Day.

Emaar Bans Estate Agents From ‘Flipping’ Homes

The Dubai developer has asked property agents not to resell off-plan properties until the unit is completed and handed over

Cyber Security – The Gulf’s Looming Concern

As the Middle East’s tech landscape is challenged by the use of social media and smartphones, experts warn that companies need to be prudent about their online safety policies.

Abu Dhabi’s Sky-High Ambitions

The capital emirate has grandiose plans to lead the world in aviation and aerospace, writes John Swift, director of NATS, Middle East.

Expo 2020 Win: Infrastructure Boost Expected

Dubai’s Expo win has paved the way for a slew of infrastructure developments in the emirate.

Expo 2020: Turkey Claims Support From 60 Countries

Turkey’s Izmir is competing against Dubai, Sao Paolo and Ekaterinburg to host the event.

UAE Bank Assets Total $560bn – Central Bank

The confidence in the UAE banking sector is quite strong, says Central Bank governor.

UAE Firm Brings Salmon Farming To The Desert

The project cost Dhs100 million, and is expected to start selling locally produced salmon within six to eight months.

Live Blog: Expo 2020 – Voting Day

Bringing you the announcement as it happens and live comments from our team at The Capital Club.

Five Minutes With Ashley Roberts, Event Director, Life & Style Show UAE

Winning Expo 2020 will hugely benefit the UAE’s events industry, says Roberts.

Expo 2020: UAE Delegation In Paris Headed By Sheikh Ahmed

A seven-member committee headed by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Group, is in Paris ahead of the Expo 2020 vote.

Expo 2020: How Does The Voting Process Work?

As the countdown to the Expo 2020 announcement begins, Gulf Business explains what will happen on November 27.

What Should Sales Managers Avoid After Being Promoted?

Nicolai Tillisch points out four traps to avoid if you are fortunate and talented enough to achieve such a promotion.

Etisalat Fined For Blocking Du’s Promo Texts

The case comes ahead of the launch of mobile number portability next month.

UAE Announces Private Sector Holiday For National Day

Workers who have a one-day weekend will get Saturday, Nov 30 off, while those with a two-day weekend get a holiday on Sunday, Dec 1.

Mubadala, Guinea Sign $5bn Deal For Bauxite, Alumina Refinery

The refinery will have a capacity of two million tonnes per annum.

Second Staybridge Suites Opening In Jeddah

Staybridge Suites Al Andalus Mall will target shop-loving Saudis

Halal Products Not Only For Muslims – Expert

Saleh Lootah argued for a single global Halal standard at the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

Rising Tsunami Of Demand For Islamic Finance – Expert

Leaders from the Islamic finance world converged in Dubai for the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

UAE National Day Holidays December 1-2 For Public Sector

Public institutions will have off the Sunday and Monday of next week.