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.

Dubai’s Emaar Q4 Net Profit Up 48%, Beats Estimates

The developer, which launched several new projects last year, said its total value of sales in Dubai for 2013 was Dhs12 billion.

Pictures: Mall Of The Emirates New Fashion District Launch

The Fashion District, unveiled on Monday, is the first phase of the mall’s Dhs1billion redevelopment programme.

Mall of The Emirates Unveils Fashion District, Eyes New Hotel

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

Qatar Cuts April Al-Shaheen Crude Exports On Maintenance – Sources

The number of 600,000-barrel cargoes scheduled to load in April has fallen to 13, two less than March, the sources said.

Dubai Introduces Cap For School Fees

Schools can raise their fees from five to seven per cent depending on their rating by the KHDA.

Saudi Gets First Female Newspaper Editor

Somayya Jabarti has been appointed editor in chief of the English daily Saudi Gazette.

Bahrain’s Al Baraka Islamic Bank Sees New Scope To Expand

The bank’s growth in 2014 will be fuelled by the company’s entry into the Moroccan and Libyan markets and expansion in Tunisia.

Industries Qatar Misses Estimates As Q4 Net Profit Falls 6%

Results were adversely impacted by continued significant fertiliser price deflation, the firm said.

UAE Telco Du Agrees Terms On $720m Loan Financing

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

Nakheel Receives Six Construction Bids For New Mall On Palm Jumeirah

A construction contract for Nakheel Mall is expected to be awarded within three months.

UAE Has Highest Ratio Of International, Local Students Among Arab States

The UAE has around 34,122 inbound students against 7,719 outbound students, according to UNESCO Institute of Statistics.

Ex-Government Officials In Oman Jailed For Abuse Of Office

The officials were sentenced to three years in jail for abuse of office.

Kuwait’s NBK Appoints Isam Al Sager As New Group CEO

Al Sager, deputy group CEO at National Bank of Kuwait, replaces Ibrahim Dabdoub who is retiring after three decades.

Zain Bahrain IPO Moves Closer With Notice In Govt Gazette

Under the terms of its licence, Zain Bahrain must sell 15 per cent of its shares in an IPO and list on the Bahrain bourse.

Speed Limits: How Fast Can You Drive On Dubai’s Roads?

Speed limits on major Dubai roads remain largely unchanged, according to Dubai Police.

Kuwaiti Oil Refineries Vulnerable To More Power Problems

Three of the country’s oil refineries shut down late last month because of power failures.

UAE Stock Markets Should Unify Back Offices – Abu Dhabi Bourse CEO

Rashed al-Baloushi, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, did not specify a timeframe for the proposal.

Emirates’ Long Haul Business Model Pushes Down Costs – CAPA

The Dubai-based airline sees lower unit costs compared to European carriers because of its business model, says a report from Centre for Aviation.

Dubai’s Coffee Shops Rated ‘Most Consumer Friendly’

Dubai’s retail units were assessed based on their efficiency in complaints resolution, fair pricing policies and customer opinions.

Dubai’s Deyaar To Allow Up To 25% Foreign Ownership

At present, nationals from GCC countries can own up to 49 per cent of Deyaar’s shares while foreigners from outside the GCC have been prohibited.

William ‘Bill’ Duff, Sheikh Rashid’s Financial Advisor, Dies

The British expatriate aged 92 died of natural causes in Dubai.

Dubai Remains Bullish; Global Mkts Support

Emaar Properties is expected to report its earnings in the coming days.

Six New Tenants For Qatar’s London Shard

Restaurants Oblix, Aqua Shard and Hutong moved into the tower last summer.

Moving World Cup From Qatar Counter-Productive, Says Zwanziger

Qatar has been under fire for its treatment of migrant workers in the construction industry.

India Regulator Issues Notice To Etihad On Jet Deal

The Abu Dhabi carrier may have to make a tender offer to buy the entire 25 per cent public holding in Jet.

Qatar: A Stellar Performer In Banking

Qatar’s banking sector continues to maintain strong growth with player seeking oppotunities in the GCC and internationally.

Kuwait’s Takaful Firms Struggle In Crowded Market

Gross takaful contributions in Kuwait grew an estimated 4.3 per cent in 2012 after 4.5 per cent in 2011.

Bahrain: Banking On Consolidation

The global financial crisis and political instability dented Bahrain’s banking sector but will a recent wave of M&A activity burn around its fortunes?

Kuwait Faces Citizens’ Ire As It Eyes Cut In Lavish Subsidies

Spending at the current rate could outpace Kuwait’s revenues as early as 2017-18, the International Monetary Fund has warned.