Etihad CEO Says Near Finalising Next Stage Of Air Berlin Partnership

German media reports last month said the UAE-based airline could increase its stake in Air Berlin to 49.9 per cent from the current 30 per cent.

Dubai Gold Exchange To Introduce Spot Gold Contract In June

The contract is expected to be for 1 kilogramme (32 troy ounces) of 0.995 purity gold, a spokesman said.

Dubai Gold Centre To Tighten Sourcing Supervision

The move comes after the British media alleged that the DMCC failed to follow international guidelines designed to govern sourcing of gold.

Small Blast Heard In Bahrain Capital – Witnesses

The incident took place near a government security building in the Adliya district.

Milan To Dubai: Building The Expo Connection

As Expo 2015 host Milan prepares for the event, officials say they are pleased to hand the baton to Dubai in 2020.

Dubai’s Emirates REIT Expands IPO Due To Strong Demand

Emirates REIT will raise $175 million in the IPO, which was 3.5 times oversubscribed, by selling 128.68 million new shares.

Kuwait’s Americana Chairman Says Not Aware Of Potential Sale

Sources had said that Kuwait’s billionaire al-Kharafi family was looking to sell Americana and had hired bankers to explore a deal.

Sheikh Zayed Road Traffic Diversion For Dubai Canal To Begin In October- RTA

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed that the diversion of utility lines is almost complete.

Aldar Considers Eventual IPO Of Property Management Unit

The Abu Dhabi real estate developer owns a 60 per cent stake in property management firm Khidmah.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Tie-Up Targets European Distressed Debt

Investcorp will provide capital to Eyck, a newly established investment manager founded by Khing Oei.

Fourth Iranian Held In UAE Over Businessman’s Kidnap

Ali Rehmat Assadi will stand trial in the UAE on charges of abducting Abbas Yazdi, who went missing in June, a source said.

Qatar 2022 Head Denies “Buying” World Cup

Hassan Al Thawadi rubbishes corruption allegations and says Qatar won the rights to host the football event due to sheer hard work.

Nakheel Awards Community Services Contracts Worth Dhs87m

The agreements cover 13 communities including Palm Jumeirah, The Gardens, Discovery Gardens, Al Furjan, and International City.

Saudi’s Almarai Q1 Profit Rises 7.3%, Misses Estimates

The company had sales worth 2.72 billion riyals in the first quarter, up 12.3 per cent from a year earlier.

Saudi’s Jarir Q1 Net Up 11.3% Despite Slower Sales Growth

Jarir made 201.3 million riyals ($53.7 million) in the first three months of 2014.

Saudi Hollandi Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 20%

The bank made a profit of 417 million riyals ($111.19 million)in the three months to March 31, according to a bourse statement.

Saudi’s Riyad Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 13.5%

The bank made 1.08 billion riyals ($288 million) in the three months ending March 31.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Sells Stake In AerLift Leasing

AerLift Leasing was established in 2010, with Waha Capital owning a 60.7 per cent stake.

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Kuwait’s NIG Says Signs MoU To Sell 30% Of Noor For $99m

The deal will bring it a profit of 7.5 million dinars, the firm said in a statement to the Dubai bourse.

Barclays To Sell UAE Retail Ops To Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank For $177m

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank said it would acquire 110,000 customers through the deal.

UniCredit CEO Says Etihad Good Partner For Alitalia

UniCredit, which is one of Alitalia’s creditor banks, owns a 13 per cent stake in the airline after it took part in a 500 million euro share issue.

Etihad’s Proposal For Alitalia Not Seen Before Monday-Sources

Etihad has finished reviewing Alitalia’s books as it considers whether to invest as much as 300 million euros via a capital increase, sources say.

Delta, Etihad Under Scrutiny As EU Probes Foreign Holdings In Airlines

A carrier must be more than 50 per cent owned and “effectively controlled” by an EU member state or EU citizens to obtain an operating license.

Dubai’s Deyaar Approves 25% Foreign Ownership

The company said the shareholders approved the allocation at a meeting on Thursday.

Foreigners Target Key UAE, Qatar Stocks Ahead Of MSCI Upgrade In May

MSCI will raise the UAE and Qatar to emerging market from frontier market status at the end of May.

The Hunt For Halal

As nations aspire to become global hubs for the Islamic economy, the Halal industry is not to be ignored

Frustrated Kuwaitis Ask, Why Is Kuwait Falling Behind?

The six parliamentary elections since 2006 and more than ten different governments

The UAE: A Thriving Japanese Car Market

The Japanese automotive industry is one of the most prominent in the world.

Saudi’s Maaden Says Secures $2 Billion Loan For Phosphate Plan

The loan will be for 17 years and will be repaid in twice yearly instalments after a five-year grace period, Maaden said in a bourse statement.

UAE’s Retail Sector Set For E-Commerce Explosion- Experts

Tech-savvy consumers will drive the growth of e-commerce in the country’s retail sector.